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September updateWelcome to the Thomson Reuters Foundation's monthly newsletter! Rebuilding democratic resilience: Join the conversation

This year's Trust Conference [[link removed]] kicks off with a crucial and timely opening panel, "Democracy under siege: Upholding freedom in an autocratic age".

As autocratic leaders gain ground globally, world-renowned experts will discuss today's turbulent political landscape, charting a path forward to preserve fundamental rights and freedoms. We'll hear how civic engagement, transparent technology, and a renewed commitment to truth could transform institutions and reinvigorate democracy.

Speaker spotlights

David Runciman, Host of the Past Present Future Podcast

Should six-year-olds be given the vote?

In this interview, speaker David Runciman [[link removed]] challenges us to envision democracy beyond its current form.

Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia

We are delighted to welcome Internet entrepreneur and Founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, to our opening panel.

See the full agenda for this year's conference [[link removed]].

With just 26 days to go, don't miss this opportunity to connect with changemakers who are transforming the greatest challenges of today into catalysts for democratic progress.

Apply for your free place now [[link removed]]

Discussions shaping this year's Trust Conference

Strengthening Independent Media

Every year, Trust Conference provides a space to hear from courageous and determined media professionals worldwide who continue to hold power accountable in an era of unprecedented challenges.

Speakers this year include CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Jodie Ginsberg, whistleblower Christopher Wylie, journalist Nevşin Mengü and Alsu Kurmasheva, Press Freedom Advocate.

From legacy media outlets adapting to engage younger audiences, to Global South newsrooms overcoming technological barriers; discover how media professionals are turning obstacles into opportunities [[link removed]].

Enabling Access to the Law

We will also examine how legal frameworks are both weaponised and defended across global contexts. Speakers include Senior President of Tribunals for the UK, Lord Justice Dingemans, and Deputy Chair of the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom, Can Yeginsu.

Explore how AI is transforming judicial systems worldwide [[link removed]], and find out what role civil society can play in shaping a future where AI serves, rather than undermines, the principles of fairness and transparency in our courts.

Promoting Responsible Business

We will focus on the critical intersection of responsible business and technological innovation. Speakers include Vilas Dhar, President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, Anne Bouverot, French President's Special Envoy for AI, and Martin Tisné, CEO of AI Collaborative.

Join industry leaders across diverse sectors to unpack how ethical AI implementation represents both a corporate responsibility and a strategic business advantage. [[link removed]]

Register for your spot now [[link removed]] This month we recommend 📖 Read Foreign agent laws are spreading like wildfire and crippling NGOs - Antonio Zappulla [[link removed]] | Devex How Gen Z toppled Nepal's government [[link removed]] | Context Reporter’s Guide to Detecting AI-Generated Content [[link removed]] | Global Investigative Journalism Network📝 Apply Advancing Ethical and Strategic AI Adoption in Newsrooms Training [[link removed]] | Thomson Reuters Foundation | Apply by 19th October Mozilla Festival [[link removed]] | 7th- 9th November 2025, Barcelona, Spain Civicus International Civil Society Week [[link removed]] | 1st-5th November 2025, Bangkok, Thailand

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