What is Trust Conference?
Every year, Trust Conference brings together an international audience of civil society, media, the private sector and government leaders who are working to strengthen democracy, protect civic space and shape responsible business practices.
Next year’s conference will take place 12-13 October, 2027.
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What we explored this year
Hear from our CEO, Antonio Zappulla, and our Director of Access to Law, Carolina Henriquez-Schmitz, about the retreat of democracy, the pressures facing civil society, and how we as an organisation are responding.
Democracy is in retreat. Here’s why that should alarm us all
Three powerful and interconnected…
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AI is the biggest reallocation of capital in a generation. Here’s why that should concern all of us
AI has led to a fundamental restructuring of economic power, raising questions that may…
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Three converging pressures facing civil society – and what it will take to respond
What civil society organisations in our TrustLaw network are telling us…
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Whether it’s tech or government, or economics, if you’re trying to figure out how what you work on connects to other issues, Trust Conference is an amazing place to come.
Amid the most dangerous time to be a journalist, the Trust Conference offers the opportunity for press freedom advocates — journalists, lawyers and civil society — to convene to develop strategies to counter these forces and defend the right to report the news.
We are at a critical juncture when it comes to AI, where it’s still within our power to harness this technology to drive positive purpose. This platform allows a collective of rights-based actors to align on best practices and shared goals in building and deploying human-centered AI systems.
Trust Conference stands as a beacon for global discourse on media freedom and social justice. The conference underscored the power of collective effort in advocating for media rights and holding power to account. It was an enriching experience that reaffirmed my commitment to these vital causes.
Trust Conference is a critical and vibrant forum for bringing together diverse participants within the technology and civil society ecosystem. It showcases both the opportunities of building a more equitable future online and the potential consequences of inaction.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Trust Conference is the place to be to get inspired by the leaders pushing for technological developments — and AI in particular — aligned with human rights and dignity.
Trust Conference partnership opportunities
As a sponsor, you’ll gain access to a world-class line-up of speakers and the ability to demonstrate your company’s thought leadership.
