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The 2026 Innovation Challenge focuses on Health and Social Care, exploring how digital transformation, collaboration, and new technologies can strengthen services, improve user outcomes, and support a healthier, more connected Island.   

By tackling key priorities across Working Smarter, Wellness, and Home First, the Innovation Challenge provides businesses with a platform to scale globally, create meaningful impact, and contribute to the Island’s reputation as a UNESCO Biosphere and a hub for innovation. 

Key takeaways from this webinar:

• The objectives, commercial benefits for corporations, and opportunities presented by the Data Asset Foundation initiative
• The pathway to its development, including legislative progress, the evolution from Data Cos (data companies), its current status, and upcoming milestones
• Use cases across multiple industries, including financial services, healthcare, and AI
• The 2025 Data Asset Foundation pilot programme and how to participate as an early adopter to help shape this innovation and drive the digital economy

The 2025 Challenge received almost 100 applications from more than 20 countries. After a rigorous shortlisting process, 15 finalists were selected across three categories—FinTech, Cleantech, and Data & AI—to participate in a four-month contextualisation programme.

Finalists benefited from expert-led webinars, bespoke mentoring, regulatory insight, and support from government departments and local industry experts. The Challenge culminated in a live Finale Day on 26 June 2025, where the finalists pitched their solutions to an engaged audience of industry leaders, investors, and public- and private-sector stakeholders.

At ICE 2024, members of the Digital Isle of Man team headed to London to promote the Isle of Man as a prime business destination. Click the button below to watch some of our highlights from the week, including setting up for the event, business development on the stand, and hosting our Digital Isle of Man Networking Social!

In a remarkable educational initiative, close to 800 year five and six students hailing from primary schools across the Isle of Man gathered at the Villa Marina in October 2023 for the much-anticipated STEMfest 2023. The event was aimed at nurturing students' curiosity about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. Click the button below to watch the highlights from the day.

The inaugural FinTech Innovation Challenge Finale saw 14 finalists present cutting-edge solutions to their industry peers and a panel of judges from across the Island’s top financial and digital technology businesses.

The Challenge attracted a diverse international cohort of participants, with over 80 applications received from 20 countries. Following a rigorous selection process, the finalists with solutions to some of the Island’s pressing FinTech needs were selected. Click the watch now button to see the Finale highlights.

Digital Isle of Man collaborated with River Advisers to produce this inspiring video that premiered at STEMFest 2022. It features three students from the Isle of Man who visited NASA in Houston to take part in the United Space School for two weeks in early 2022.

Each year (virtually during the pandemic) up to 50 students from 25 different nations come together to design their own Mission to Mars under the mentorship of engineers, scientists, and leaders in the aerospace industry. Click watch now to learn more.

Discover the world of Esports with an overview of the diverse landscape, covering various games, scenes, and aspects, and learn all you need to know about this growing industry. Chris Kissack walks you through the history, starting from internet cafés and university competitions to today's bustling stadiums and growing viewership, and Lyle Wraxall addresses Digital Isle of Man's role in the Esports space. Click watch now to learn more.