Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales joins Trust Conference line-up

We are delighted to confirm that Jimmy Wales, founder of the non-profit free encyclopedia, Wikipedia, will be joining us at Trust Conference this year!

Jimmy will be participating in our opening panel, "Democracy Under Siege: Upholding Freedom in an Autocratic Age", where he will be exploring how we can rebuild democratic resilience.

Apply for your free place now

While the conference remains free of charge, spaces are limited, and we cannot guarantee availability. We will get in touch within 2-3 weeks to confirm if your application has been successful.

Exclusive interview with Trust Conference speaker, Sannuta Raghu

"Many AI tools weren't designed specifically for journalism and the rigor it involves. They need to be taught that, and there's work happening on this front, both in open source and within specific organisations."

--Sannuta Raghu, Head of AI at Scroll Media

The breakneck evolution of AI presents both possibilities and challenges for newsrooms globally.

Yet those in the Global South face unique barriers, including algorithmic biases that threaten to deepen already existing digital divides.

We recently sat down with award-winning Indian journalist, Sannuta Raghu, to explore how her grasp of AI's limitations, as well as her audience's needs, help to shape her pioneering technological strategies.

Read her interview in full

Sannuta will be speaking on the "Bridging the AI divide: Unlocking innovation in Global South Newsrooms" panel on Wednesday 22 October.