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More than 100 jobs have been created so far this year in the tech sector, according to Digital Jersey – and they say there’s another 250 in the pipeline.
New positions are being created in fintech, e-commerce, consultancy, data analytics and e-gaming, according to the latest report from the agency set up to promote a new digital sector.
Chairman Paul Masterton said that the news from the fledgling digital sector was encouraging, and getting more and more positive.
In an update sent out to Digital Jersey members he said: “So far this year the digital sector has seen steady growth for established companies and new startups, including both on-island new ventures and inward investment.
“Our CRM reporting indicates that over 100 new positions have been created to date, with 250 in our pipeline of development opportunities.”
In the message he added that the Population Office that is responsible for determining which businesses can employ skilled immigrants was supporting the sector – adding that an internship programme was being established for UK university students with Island tech firms.
Before the end of the year, Digital Jersey aim to launch an incubator programme to support tech start-ups. The programme – called iStart – is aimed for launch by September, but Digital Jersey acknowledge in their six-month ‘report card’ that funding is “problematic”.
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