What could a small island make possible? We brought together perspectives from across Guernsey’s economy to understand what holds innovation back, where the opportunities lie and what needs to happen next.
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A small island. A serious opportunity.Contributors to the report, across finance, technology, regulation and other sectors.
In-depth qualitative conversations, synthesised by INSO.
An independent report and proposed roadmap to 2030, published in March 2026.
Published by INSO Limited in March 2026, the report brings together qualitative perspectives from 45+ industry leaders across 40+ hours of interviews.
The methodology describes in-depth, sector-relevant interviews and a synthesis of participants’ experiences. This is an interview-led account of opportunities and constraints, not a representative population survey. Its analysis and proposed roadmap reflect views at publication.
Contributor affiliations identify the perspectives included. Participation does not imply endorsement of the report or INSO’s services.
A starting point for discussion. Read the full report for the interviews, context and proposed roadmap.
The interviews describe an economy moving at different speeds. International firms are adopting new technology while local organisations face legacy systems and slower decisions. The report calls for clearer ownership and practical experimentation.
Read in context · p6Strong data protection, accountable governance and proportionate regulation can help new ideas earn confidence. The report explores how Guernsey could use those strengths to support responsible digital innovation.
Read in context · p6Housing, skills and opportunity are innovation issues too. Contributors highlight the pressure on younger talent and the importance of making room for people to stay, develop and put ideas into practice.
Read in context · p16On Guernsey’s ability to bring people together across sectors and perspectives, and face change with shared purpose.
Read the forewordOn the opportunity for small jurisdictions to test new approaches and help shape change around the world.
Read the forewordRead how these publishers covered the report and the questions it raises for Guernsey.
We developed these prompts to help leadership teams apply the report to their own context. Use them to agree a question worth exploring and a practical next step.
Choose a priority, name the assumption holding it back and agree who can decide what to test.
Identify who would be affected, what evidence they would need and which policies or responsibilities must shape the test.
Discuss the skills, opportunities and practical constraints within your organisation’s control. Identify where wider collaboration would help.
To explore an opportunity, see our innovation workshop. To agree shared priorities and ownership, explore The Alignment Session.
Use the report to start a better conversation about the future you want to build and the decisions it needs today.
What has the report made you think about? Tell us where your organisation needs a clearer direction or a different perspective.
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