Digital Isle of Man

🏆 Digital Isle Tech Awards 2024: The PwC Isle of Man Digital Trailblazer award goes to… 🌟 eSIM Go 🌟 eSIM Go disrupts mobile markets by enabling organisations to become MVNOs without technical expertise or upfront costs. Their automated platform integrates seamlessly with 1,000+ tier-1 operators globally and allows rapid market entry, transforming loyalty programmes and customer engagement. Proven in the travel eSIM market with 300+ partners like Lufthansa and Uswitch, eSIM Go now extends its "MVNO-in-a-box" model to the UK, addressing a 60M-subscriber market. The hyper-scalable solution aims to replicate success across major Western markets, aligning with industry forecasts of $100B MVNO revenues by 2029. eSIM Go redefines telecom innovation, delivering services in days, not months. Unfortunately eSim Go couldn’t join us at Digital Isle today, but we’ll make sure your trophy makes it to you!

🏆 Digital Isle Tech Awards 2024: The Isle of Man Department for Enterprise Tech Supporter of the Year award goes to… 🌟 Continent 8 Technologies 🌟 Continent 8 Technologies powers 75% of the EGR Power 50 and 95% of US iGaming giants with managed hosting, cloud, and cybersecurity services. Its global network spans 100+ locations, supported by industry-leading solutions like MFA and IDP/IDS, partnerships with AWS and Fujitsu, and initiatives like educational podcasts and industry collaboration with IGSA. Named Fujitsu’s "Rising Star of the Year," Continent 8 fosters growth for Isle of Man licensees, providing cutting-edge infrastructure to reach new markets. Committed to innovation, scalability, and long-term support, it remains the iGaming industry’s backbone, enabling global expansion while securing the sector’s future.

🏆 Digital Isle Tech Awards 2024: The Love Tech Isle of Man Student Technologist of the Year award goes to… 🌟 Jayden Birks 🌟 As a Capture Artist for the King of Meat trailer, Jayden showcased creativity and technical acumen, quickly mastering new disciplines and specialist equipment. He led capture sessions, producing cinematic, action-packed shots that elevated the AAA game’s Gamescom trailer, viewed by hundreds of thousands worldwide. Overcoming limited experience, Jayden’s innovation and problem-solving significantly impacted the project’s success. Now an Assistant Editor and Capture Artist at Dark Burn, he continues to hone his skills, contributing to the high standards of the AAA gaming industry.

🏆 Digital Isle Tech Awards 2024: The Isle of Man Code Club Tech Educator of the Year award goes to… 🌟 Jade Zorab 🌟 Jade pioneers accessible tech education through the Amber Gaming Compliance Academy, offering 50+ CPD-accredited courses with 105,000 completions. Her initiatives, like safer gambling campaigns and brand ambassador programmes, empower professionals to excel in compliance and eGaming. As a Love Tech trustee, Jade inspires young women to explore STEM through workshops and panels. Her mentorship has advanced careers, connecting emerging talent with industry opportunities. By combining innovative training with a commitment to inclusion, Jade bridges education and industry needs, fostering skill development and confidence for learners in tech and gaming sectors.

🏆 Digital Isle Tech Awards 2024: The Argon Business Systems Limited Community Impact Champion award goes to… 🌟 Bruce Elliott, Memory Lane Games 🌟 Memory Lane Games supports people living with dementia and their caregivers across 100+ countries, fostering meaningful conversations and addressing social isolation. Co-designed with Alzheimer’s Associations globally, the app delivers measurable benefits, including improved communication and maintained cognition. With 1.6 million minutes of gameplay, it’s transforming dementia care. Clinical trials show 92% of caregivers feel more relaxed, and 67% are happier. Leveraging Generative AI, the app creates personalised, multilingual games, making it scalable and impactful. Recognised by the Mayo Clinic as a “simple yet scalable solution,” it’s poised to benefit millions globally while remaining rooted in the Isle of Man.

🏆 Digital Isle Tech Awards 2024: The Premier Gateway International Women in Tech award goes to… 🌟 Jade Zorab 🌟 Jade has revolutionised compliance in eGaming with innovations like Advennt, a global compliance library, and Amber Gaming Compliance Academy, which has hosted over 105,000 course completions. Jade’s leadership extends to championing gender diversity, reshaping Amber Gaming’s board for balanced representation and adopting inclusive hiring practices. As a Trustee of Love Tech, she inspires young women in STEM. Her thought leadership and mentorship create an innovative, inclusive tech community, making her a role model in the Isle of Man and beyond.

🏆 Digital Isle Tech Awards 2024: The Offshore Payroll Tech Team of the Year award goes to… 🌟 Afundi 🌟 The Afundi team developed JobHunt.im, an automated job board for the Isle of Man. Collaboration between brand strategists, designers, and developers resulted in a vibrant, user-friendly platform. Unique features include a web scraper integrated with a seamless backend API, ensuring accurate and updated job listings. Despite challenges in data integration, the team’s combined skills and brainstorming sessions led to a successful launch. JobHunt.im exceeded goals, simplifying job searches and enhancing the user experience through innovative design and functionality.

Afternoon session recap from the Main Room at #DigitalIsle24 👇 🌐 ‘Driving growth and innovation in eGaming: Strategic foundations for the future’ was presented by Adam Rivers, where he explored the Island’s journey to redefine the eGaming strategy. 🌐 ‘Data Stewardship: Unlocking value for the Isle of Man’ brought together Kurt Roosen, Stephen Douglas, Rupert Lewis, Sinead O'Connor, and Andy Swearman, to present an insight into the Isle of Man’s Data Stewardship proposition and its potential to monetise data assets. 🌐 ‘Biosphere and tech: Leveraging sustainability for innovation’ saw Jason Bissell, Melanie Allen, Jacqui Keenan, Sarah Mercer, and Lars Nordhild Rønning discuss how the Isle of Man’s UNESCO Biosphere status intersects with technology to drive sustainable innovation.

Afternoon session recap from the Breakout Room at #DigitalIsle24👇 🌐 ‘Shaping the future: Digital Experience and Services sector in the Isle of Man’ brought together Roberta Castle, Jeff Ames, Alyson Hamilton-Lacey, Dan Harris and Nicolas Le Merle to explore key trends shaping the Digital Experience and Services sector globally and in the Isle of Man. 🌐 ‘Screen Isle of Man: The next generation of film and media’ saw Róisín Clarke, David Armstrong, and Bev Lawley share the vision for the Island’s film and media industry to redefine the Isle of Man’s place in the global creative industry. 🌐 ‘Achieving global digital access: Ensuring parity for the Isle of Man’ saw Richard Oliphant, Andrew Honour, Kirsty Lawrence, Lisa Karran, and Scott Pearse discuss providing seamless access to major digital platforms to ensure the Island has full access to critical digital services. 🌐 ‘The future of data protection: ICO’s role in the Isle of Man’ brought together Sinead O'Connor, Peter Cannell, Alexandra Delaney-Bhattacharya, Simon Edwards, and Kurt Roosen to answer - is data protection a barrier to innovation?

JUST ANNOUNCED at 📍 #DigitalIsle24! The Isle of Man Innovation Challenge 2025 is now open for applications! 🌟 Are you ready to transform ideas into real-world impact? This year, we’re seeking global businesses to deliver ground-breaking solutions in FinTech, Cleantech, and Data & AI to tackle pressing challenges globally and locally, to shape a sustainable future. Have you got what it takes? 🌐 Apply today: www.innovationiom.com