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Enterprise Week begins in Jersey today, and culminates on Friday night with the annual Awards for Enterprise.
The gala evening will be held at the RJA & HS for the first time, and will feature the BBC's business broadcaster Steph McGovern. Enterprise Week is organised by Jersey Business and will be opened this morning with a seminar called The Future of Enterprise, in conjunction with PwC.
The opening session will examine how global megatrends are disrupting and reshaping the economic and commercial landscape. International speaker Will Day will present the keynote speech followed by discussion and debate amongst business leaders about the actions that Jersey needs to take to stay relevant.
Other events this week include:
Smart Cities Smart Island, 14.00 – 17.00, Hotel de France - Tuesday 12th May
Smart cities are developing across the world as people move towards urban centres. But what are the characteristics of smart cities that can be applied to Jersey to make the quality of life of the island's residents better?
Richard Zaltzman, Business Operations Director, Microsoft UK, is responsible for delivering Microsoft products into all UK public sector organisations from schools and charities to national departments. In partnership with Prosperity 24.7 and Digital Jersey.
Your Workplace of the Future, 14.00 – 17.00, Hotel de France - Tuesday 12th May
Following on from the ‘Skills Jersey Taking Jersey Forward’ conference, this seminar will offer practical tools to effectively implement management & leadership development in your company.
Dr Jeremy Cross, Marbral will offer tools so you can start creating a coaching culture in your organisation and Romerils Development Programme members will talk about how they have aligned MLD to their corporate strategy. In partnership with Skills Jersey.
Technology: Answers to Tomorrow’s Healthcare Challenges 07.45–09.15, Digital Jersey HUB - Thursday 14th May 2015
Paul White, Formerly CEO, Barts Hospital and Scott Andrew, Head of Health, Samsung Electronics and will reflect on the role of technology in helping consumers and healthcare professionals to improve health, and the business opportunities this presents for Jersey. Scott will also present the Samsung Alliance Programme, giving Jersey’s digital sector a unique opportunity to present ideas and hear more about this support. In partnership with ci- Changes, Total Solutions Group and Digital Jersey.
Global Economics: How and Where Jersey Fits In, 12.30 – 14.30, The Radisson Hotel - Thursday 14th May 2015
The world is changing and, with some economies now growing and others still shrinking, these shifts in economic power are reshaping the global landscape. Economies across the world are reacting to these changes in different ways and Jersey too must respond.
This is a rare opportunity to hear from Marcus Wright, Economic Advisor at Royal Bank of Scotland who will speak at this Chamber of Commerce lunch about the current economic outlook and global environment with an additional focus on the local economic themes and issues affecting Jersey.
The Brave New World of Business Funding, 07.30 – 09.30, The Royal Yacht Hotel - Friday 15th May 2015
Looking for funding for your business? You'll know that we are now living in a new era of business funding as traditional finance providers are playing by new rules. But all is not lost. Join a conversation with a panel of Jersey’s finance providers to discuss what the new approaches to funding mean for your company and Jersey’s business landscape. In partnership with Moore Stephens and Close Finance.
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