James Curran (educator)

James R. Curran is the former CEO of Grok Academy, a computational linguist and previously a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney.

Curran's research focuses on natural language processing (NLP),[1] more specifically combinatory categorial grammar and question answering systems.

[2] In addition to his contributions to NLP, Curran has produced a paper on the development of search engines to assist in driving problem based learning.

[12] In 2022, Grok Academy under Curran secured a significant amount of funding from Richard White, founder of WiseTech, with the aim of developing new courses and encouraging other large technology companies to donate likewise.

[13] In October 2024 he resigned from his position as CEO and board member of Grok Academy after multiple allegations of harassment were substantiated by an independent investigator.