CHANGING PERCEPTIONS: the lsland of Jersey brings digital ideas to success
The European Business Review caught up with Tony Moretta, the CEO of Digital Jersey. Jersey has just been ranked third in the world for its internet speeds, but it’s not just its world-class infrastructure that Tony is rightly proud of.
“Digital is a major part of Jersey’s future and not just an add-on. A recent increase in funding for Digital Jersey and the new Digital Jersey Academy are evidence that Jersey is investing in a digital future.”
Q Thank you so much, Mr Moretta, for meeting with us today. To start with, for a successful business leader like you, what are the best morning routines to jump-start a busy day and your quick tips for improving productivity for a day’s work?
A I’m not a morning person, sadly, but to help me get up and about, I tend to start my day by going straight onto my phone to see what’s happening in the news on- and off-island. I also subscribe to a number of regular feeds about AI, fintech and so on, which I try to read before the day starts. I usually have a breakfast meeting to make the most of the day before it fully gets going. In terms of my own productivity, I don’t always succeed in this, but I really do try and leave gaps in my diary for thinking time. It’s very easy in a job like mine to spend your whole day in meetings. Leaving time in-between for thinking about things or for catching up with my team to support them is important to me. I’m
