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Highlights from Trust Conference 2024

Last month, more than 750 delegates from over 50 countries came together in London for Trust Conference 2024.

In a year where more people are going to the polls than any other year in history, trust in the democratic process has never been more important.

Against this backdrop, we heard from world-leading speakers across two days as they exchanged expertise, frontline experiences and extraordinary insights, covering a range of critical issues: from threats to democracy and media freedom in this 'super election' year, to the future of responsible business in the wake of global transformations.

The conference also provided a unique platform for forging connections with like-minded professionals from across the globe.

We're excited to share some highlights from this year's conference below.

On day one, we were joined by renowned experts, including:

Nobel Laureate Maria RessaAward-winning journalist Kara SwisherVice President of News at Google, Richard GingrasBarrister Caoilfhionn Gallagher KCEditor-in-Chief of Ukrainska Pravda, Sevgil MusaievaAl Jazeera English Correspondent in Gaza, Youmna El Sayed

Speakers examined attacks on press freedom which have forced journalists to flee their countries, and gave first-hand accounts of their experiences reporting from conflict zones [[link removed]]. Others explored the ways in which the distortion of information has impacted democracy, with Kara Swisher emphasising the need to continue to hold power to account [[link removed]].

Speakers also delved into the adoption of AI, with Claire Leibowicz of Partnership on AI highlighting social media companies' responsibility to disclose AI-generated content [[link removed]]. Jane Barrett, Head of Reuters AI Strategy, discussed AI's potential to free up journalists' time [[link removed]], while Ginny Badanes of Microsoft's Democracy Forward, stressed how organisations must maximise the potential opportunities of AI and minimise the potential harm [[link removed]].

On day two, leading experts explored how to balance competition and innovation with accountability and potential human rights implications.

We heard from speakers such as:

Mark Surman, President of the Mozilla FoundationMariagrazia Squicciarini, Chief of Executive Office at the Social and Human Sciences Sector, UNESCOAmanda Mackenzie LVO OBE of The Queen's Reading Room and Chair of the Responsible Business Committee at Lloyds Banking GroupDr Sally Uren OBE, Chief Executive of Forum for the Future

With the AI revolution presenting continued complexities and opportunities, the conference was underpinned by AI’s impact on geopolitics, businesses and legal frameworks [[link removed]].

Dr Sally Uren stressed that broadening the role of business can broaden the role of the economy [[link removed]], while Andrew Pakes, MP, emphasised that AI itself isn't accountable, but the organisations deploying it must be held responsible [[link removed]].

In this context, we were thrilled to announce our partnership with UNESCO on the AI Governance Disclosure Initiative [[link removed]], a pioneering corporate survey to help leaders map their AI use, mitigate risks and harness the benefits of new technologies. If you are interested in taking part, please register your interest [[link removed]].

Day one photos [[link removed]] Day two photos [[link removed]] Hear from our partners

Experience Trust Conference through the lens of Context, the Thomson Reuters Foundation's journalism platform and this year's Media Partner.

Read this reflective piece from Barry Malone, Deputy Editor-in-Chief [[link removed]], which provides a unique take on the event's most impactful moments and the conversations that are shaping our world.

Explore the latest research and insights from our Content Partners this year [[link removed]] - CIVICUS Alliance, the Global Investigative Journalism Network, and the Ada Lovelace Institute.

This curated collection of content offers a deep dive into the conference's key themes of democracy, AI, and independent media.

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