Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller, digital lead for the Committee for Economic Development, said: “We need to understand that bigger picture, where government needs to be delivering, and the opportunities for making sure we’re as competitive as possible.

“The role of technology is central to our working lives and it is only getting bigger, at a faster rate.

“Technologies that are in their infancy now are likely to become mainstays in ways that may not be immediately obvious.

“We should be looking forward and anticipating the impact they will have so we are prepared and can make the most of them for our own economy.”

The States’ spokesperson said PwC had been commissioned following a “competitive tender process” because of their expertise in analysing digital economies elsewhere.

Nick Vermeulen, PwC Channel Islands senior partner, said: “This study will help understand where our digital economy is now, where it could and should be, and how we can get there.”