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Technology Advisory Panel: Formation

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A decision made on 10 April 2019

Ministerial decision reference    MD-C-2019-0044

Decision summary title:  Formation of Technology Advisory Panel

Decision summary author

Digital Policy Adviser

Is the decision summary public or exempt?  

Public

Report title: Technology Advisory Panel – Terms of Reference

Report author or name of

person giving report

Group Director – Financial Services and Digital Economy

Is the report public or exempt?

Public

Decision and reason for the decision

The Chief Minister decided to establish a Technology Advisory Panel (“TechAP”), which will support the formation and evolution of policy and legislation related to the government’s digital aspirations. The Panel will comprise representatives from the States of Jersey, States Assembly and Digital Jersey. Further co-opted members may be selected from time to time to add expertise in key focus areas including, but not limited to:

  • Artificial Intelligence;
  • Internet of Things;
  • Smart Cities;
  • Telecoms;
  • Public utilities and infrastructure;
  • Private sector.

The Chief Minister also decided to appoint the following standing members to the Technology Advisory Panel:

  • Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport & Culture (Chair);
  • Minister for External Relations or Assistant Minister for External Relations;
  • Deputy Rowland Huelin (alternate Chair);
  • States Member (tbc)
  • Lay Members (tbc)

Resource implications

There are no resource implications

Action required

Private Secretary to the Chief Minister to advise the Digital Policy Unit when this decision has been signed.

Signature

 

 

 

 

Position

Senator J. Le Fondré

Chief Minister

 

 

 

Date signed

 

Effective date of the decision

 

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