Jersey AI Council launched at “pivotal moment in the AI revolution”

Experts from the tech industry, the public sector, and regulatory bodies have come together to create a new council to support the adoption of artificial intelligence in Jersey.

The Jersey AI Council will act as a central group to bring together AI projects across Jersey’s public and private sectors.

It aims to help people work together and share knowledge so that the island can get the most benefit from AI, while reducing potential risks.

The council has no policy or decision-making mandate but will provide a way to use the combined knowledge of its members to strengthen the island’s AI skills and capabilities.

It will focus on areas such as promoting AI in Jersey and addressing barriers to AI adoption.

While many businesses and organisations understand the significance of AI and are individually advancing their capabilities, progress is fragmented

Tony Moretta, Jersey AI Council chair

The Jersey AI Council is putting into action a recommendation from the ‘AI Playbook for Jersey’ which is being driven by Digital Jersey and was developed with help from local experts and international specialists, including Professor Alan Brown and Dame Wendy Hall.

Digital Jersey CEO Tony Moretta, who will chair the Jersey AI Council, said: “Our island stands at a pivotal moment in the AI revolution and, while many businesses and organisations understand the significance of AI and are individually advancing their capabilities, progress is fragmented.

“We believe we can achieve substantially more if we work together – and this is something that comes out strongly from our work on AI to date.”

He added: “We want to ensure Jersey is a rapid and responsible adopter of AI technology. 

“By pooling our collective capabilities, resources and ambitions by creating the Jersey AI Council, which is a key recommendation of our external advisers, we can be joined-up and on the front foot in this dynamic space, ensuring that Jersey is able to address the productivity challenge, mitigate risks around AI, and retain its competitiveness.”

Jersey AI Council partner organisations include Digital Jersey, Jersey Finance, the Jersey Financial Services Commission, the Jersey AI Forum, the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner, Government of Jersey, and the Institute of Directors.