Institute of Directors Jersey Branch Annual Debate 2012
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Institute of Directors Jersey Branch Annual Debate 2012 The BIG Idea- could Digital Jersey be the catalyst for a new pillar to our economy? sponsored by: Sponsors Overall Student tables Debate Organising Committee Steven Hunt Carey Olsen Chairman IoD Events Committee Kirsten Higgins IoD Jersey Branch Officer Artwork and design Jason Laity KPMG FOCUS Chairman, IoD Jersey Branch DESIGN & MARKETING Ian Brandon Haddon Consulting Paul Marett Jersey Post Vox Pops by Students in association with Advance To Work Plus Adam Riddell Crystal PR Drinks reception Website: http://debate.iod.je Twitter@iodjersey #iodjsydebate Debate website Debate website created by Christopher Reid and Jonathan Holmes, Voting technology students on the FdSc Information Technology for Business Degree at Highlands College with the help of Stuart Philip, Curriculum Leader, IT, Highlands College. Date: Thursday 20 September 2012 Time: 16:15 - 21:30 Programme Venue: Hotel de France Moderator: Mary Nightingale, Journalist and Broadcaster 16:15 Pre-debate drinks reception 17:10 Keynote speaker: Dr Peter Cochrane OBE kindly sponsored by Hotel de France 17:30 Debate opens 16:55 Take seats in the Great Hall 17:00 Welcome and introduction by Steven Hunt, Chairman, 19:00 Dinner IoD Events Committee Breast of English Chicken with Pesto and Mushroom Farce in a Puff Pastry 17:05 Mary Nightingale Moderator for the debate, explains the structure Warm Artichokes, Green Beans and of the event and introduces the panellists Cherry Tomatoes in Virgin Olive Oil with a Chicken, White Wine and Tarragon Jus Dr Peter Cochrane OBE, Co-Founder Cochrane Associates Cheese Platter Dr Steve Moffatt, Chief Technical Officer, Front End Products Applied Materials Inc., California Coffee and Truffles Nick Ogden, Chairman and Chief Executive, Voice Commerce Group 20:00 Welcome address by the Sponsor Alex Ohlsson, Managing Partner, Carey Olsen Mark Loane, Managing Director, C5 Alliance 20:05 Debate resumes Senator Philip Ozouf, Treasury and Resources Minister, 21:30 Round up by Mary Nightingale States of Jersey 21:35 Close by Jason Laity, Chairman, IoD Jersey Branch Chairman, Jason Laity Institute of Directors, Jersey Branch The topic for this year's Institute of Directors debate, Does our existing infrastructure live up to this dream? sponsored by Carey Olsen, has been prompted by the For instance, is our education system producing the potential opportunities resulting from the introduction right skills - should we be teaching students how to of superfast broadband to local businesses and write apps and computer programmes rather than use homes. Jersey enjoys a successful finance industry, them? Does our tax system encourage investment in with important contributions from other sectors such this area - should we positively encourage investment as tourism, retail, construction and agriculture, but in this area over others? Could Jersey become a hub could Jersey build a new sector around the concept of for “virtual” expertise? Could we provide e-money "Digital Jersey" with this important new infrastructure services worldwide? Would Jersey need to change its as its catalyst? The finance industry provides a wealth policies regarding setting up new businesses? How of local business opportunities for non-finance firms attractive or feasible is it for an entrepreneur to and a thriving local digital industry will provide growth set up in Jersey? Are there issues about the cost of potential for other businesses too. communicating off island? Can we get the brightest people to set up here and thereby give new We are not alone in highlighting this sector as a major employment hopes for our population? growth opportunity and Malta in particular is aggressively marketing its "SmartCity" concept. There are a number We hope that the debate will assist in setting a of important questions to consider tonight. Does general direction of travel and look forward to insights superfast broadband alone allow Jersey to temporarily and contributions from our speakers and the audience. differentiate itself from those competing jurisdictions? If not, what additional selling points does Jersey have and how can we convince the "next big thing" that St Helier is as attractive a location to establish a start up as Silicon Valley? Mary Nightingale Journalist and Broadcaster Mary Nightingale was born in North Yorkshire and Until April 1999, Mary was co-presenter with Alastair educated at King Edward VI School in Totnes, Devon. Stewart of London News Network's flagship news She obtained Bachelor of Arts in English from Bedford programme London Tonight and was the sole presenter College, University of London. of London Today, Carlton's lunchtime news bulletin. She also presented the daily late news bulletins of Mary started her journalism career as a presenter and London Tonight. writer on World Business Satellite for TV Tokyo. She then went on to work for BBC World's World Business Mary anchored ITV's flagship holiday programme Report as a presenter and writer, covering economic Wish You Were Here...? from 1999-2001, and has also and corporate news. Mary also worked for Reuters presented two series of Britain’s Best Dish, as well as Financial Television in 1994 as a presenter on the early special programmes for ITV1 including Kate In Canada, morning financial programme. documenting the Royal Couple's visit to Canada, and Mary Nightingale Interviews Nick Clegg. Her television career took off in the 1990s as she co-presented Carlton Country, a factual series about Mary now presents ITV1's Evening News at 6 and at life in the countryside, as well as presenting the 10 o'clock and has twice been named Newscaster of Holiday Programme on BBC One. In 1995, she worked the Year by TRIC (Television and Radio Industries Club). as co-presenter on ITV's Rugby World Cup coverage from South Africa on the regular evening highlights programme, and in 1996 presented BBC Two's Ski Sunday. Co-Founder, Dr Peter Cochrane OBE Cochrane Associates The route to a sustainable future centres on the cusp But none of this is the sole preserve of the big of ICT (Information Communications Technology), companies! The power of high speed networking and artificial intelligence, nano and bio-tech. We already collaboration at a distance, sometimes described as see new materials and new modes of fabrication that the wisdom of crowds, has enabled the creation of preserve energy and raw materials. For example; the 'connected' micro-labs, studios and workshops first bicycle and car have been printed along with across the planet. Education and training are also complex mechanisms including gearboxes and tools. feeling the impact of a hyper-networked world, and The future impact on industry, construction, medicine could be on the brink of a major transformation with and logistics, design and creativity, will be profound. the student body exceeding 100,000 on some specialised courses. At the same time intervertebral discs, cartilage, and bone have been manufactured, and tissue has been A few nations have recognised this future potential programmed using stem cells, leading to a widening and are already gearing up with network connectivity range of replacement body parts. Nano-sensors offer to the home and office between 100Mbit’s - 1Gigabit’s, the possibility of near instantaneous diagnosis; and it and some are planning to migrate up to 10Gigabit’s. is projected that a genome decode in 10 minutes for They see this as a vital route to industrial and cultural $10 will be with us within 5 years. Perhaps more diversity, and a way of avoiding unstable mono- challenging; Artificial Intelligences have already cultures. As a Gigabit’s island, Jersey is ideally overtaken us in some aspects of complex analysis positioned to join this leading group. and decision support in medicine and banking. Peter is a futurist, entrepreneur, engineer, consultant and an advisor to international industries and governments. He has worked Keynote speaker and across: hardware, software, systems, networks, manufacturing and operations. He currently runs his own company across 4 continents, and was formerly CTO at BT, The Collier Chair for the Public Understanding of Technology Bristol, and winner of numerous awards including an OBE and IEEE Millennium Medal. Chief Technical Officer, Dr Steve Moffatt Front End Products Applied Materials Inc., California Most agree, it is time to act, for real, decisive and In the last 20 years, something has changed all knowledgeable change, with new Tech enterprises, business and life forever, and there is a much exciting new jobs created by and for our daughters greater and deeper global context for and our sons. New digital technology and elearning technology than for all other operations. “Internet” are enabled by the thoughtful adoption of Gbit is only a baby step on “OUR NEW WAY TOGETHER”. optical fibre. This is a clear and visible starting point As Peter is so correctly teaching here, we are at the in local Jersey infrastructure. A vigorous Industry “CLOUD” and accelerating connectedness to the Association (Digital Jersey) encouraging technology wider “SWARM”. Seizing this new opportunity, needs businesses, can accelerate those new start-up and the urgency of fast “walking”, it really has nothing incoming, digitally-enabled enterprises to thrive, whatsoever to do with “talking”. There are practical, establish locally, and connect globally with the concrete and simple steps that need to be taken, massive technology ecosystem. Leading Tech decisively and knowledgeably. Fortunately, there Centres around the world enjoy consistent are good forward-looking local thinkers, terrific world-class financial learning, positive government annual growth rates of +7% to 15%, whilst the vision and Gbit connection. It is time to move have-nots, sit at -x % to +3%. Correct, decisive and knowledgeable execution of such a roadmap can forwards and benefit from these opportunities. be a significant benefit for island prosperity. Steve originates from the Borders of Scotland and England: a 30 years veteran of Silicon Valley, known for foresight and leadership.