Digital

The digital tech ecosystem in Jersey thrives, consolidating its importance in the dynamic business environment of the island. Built from a base of strong professional services, Jersey’s strengths constantly grow in digital technology and innovation. Leading financial institutions and world class corporate services providers are attracted to Jersey by the pro-business Government of Jersey, making it a perfect place for pioneering tech businesses.

Jersey’s tech and creative community has a strong record of growth, now with more than 400 digital businesses, and over 3,000 professionals working in digital tech roles. This has created a strong network of entrepreneurs and individuals who are passionate about developing a proactive tech hub which encourages opportunities for collaboration and growth.

Jersey has an overwhelming sense of community which drives collaborations within the tech sector. This community helps tech companies and start-ups build connections on building blocks of shared objectives, views, or missions. Binging together like-minded businesspeople together in this way within the digital arena helps accelerate digital business in Jersey.

In the last 10 years, over 1,000 jobs have been created in the digital tech economy. Over 3,000 individuals were working in the digital tech economy in Jersey in 2021. The telecoms industry alone employs over 500 staff which enabled Jersey, in 2018, to complete the rollout of its fibre network to over 40,000 homes and premises, this makes us only the second jurisdiction in the world to have implemented this and Jersey is now home to the fastest broadband speeds in the world.