Global Scans · Trust · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Trust in politicians and experts is falling fast. Privacy is under threat and may lead to a collapse of confidence in technology as the world is increasingly networked. Unless reliability, integrity, and surety can keep pace with accelerating change trust in anything but oneself may disappear.

• [New] Responsible use of Salesforce AI will foster trust and compliance while bringing value for the long term. Business Outreach
• [New] The immediate impact will be felt in regional payment infrastructure - from PAPSS in West Africa to TCIB in the southern corridor - where greater trust in AML/KYC processes reduces the friction that once hampered intra-African flows. Finance in Africa
• [New] If PETs are ethically integrated into research and business practices, and if global regulators have an opportunity to support their appropriate deployment, there is enormous potential for increasing technological innovation and societal benefits while upholding privacy and public trust. Future of Privacy Forum
• [New] Iridium PNT will help protect against GPS disruptions that cause downtime and compromise the data integrity and performance of 5G networks, which rely on coordinated, precise timing to deliver the necessary speed, capacity, and reliability of service to end-users. Iridium Satellite Communications
• [New] The world will look to the Middle East as the place where leadership evolved from managing cities to shaping a new kind of civilization built on inclusion, purpose, and trust. ArabNews
• [New] AI's benefits outweigh its potential risks, and about half (46% Canada and 54% U.S.) maintain trust in companies using AI. CNW Group
• [New] The future of luxury will centre on trust, technology, and sustainability, while preserving its image of sophistication and global prestige. Electro IQ
• [New] The U.S. is encouraging Taiwan to manufacture half of its chips domestically to reduce over-reliance and mitigate risk amid ongoing Sino-U.S. tensions (Bloomberg). Simply Wall St
• [New] Whether nations continue to trust the U.S. dollar or pivot toward a diversified basket of currencies will shape the architecture of the 21st-century global economy. TradingView
• [New] In that context, IFCs and firms that uphold transparency, efficiency, and trust will not merely endure - they will become essential infrastructure in the complex machinery of global capital flows. Mourant Ozannes
• [New] Global tokenized real estate is expected to reach $3 trillion by 2030, which may account for 15% of global property assets under management, depending on investor trust and regulatory clarity. Electro IQ
• [New] Best practices for all pest control in 2026 integrate solutions across pests, diseases, and weeds to maintain crop and forest health without compromising environmental integrity. Farmonaut
• [New] Users will have to trust that embedded apps handle data securely and that OpenAI's review system keeps malicious agents out. Forbes
• [New] Air Canada's decision to restore its transborder capacity reflects confidence that the demand for U.S. travel will recover, particularly as political uncertainty fades and consumer confidence grows. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Regulatory standardization, with NIST's anticipated 2025 deadline for ZKP standardization, alongside clearer frameworks from the EU and US, will foster trust and legitimacy. International Business Times
• [New] Success in achieving further FAA certifications, demonstrating scalable manufacturing, and establishing early commercial routes will be critical in restoring investor confidence and potentially driving long-term stock appreciation. FinancialContent
• [New] The UK Royal Navy's Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office recently teamed up with scientists from the University of Sussex to test new navigation sensors developed to reduce reliance on GPS navigation. GPS World
• [New] A majority of CEOs now express confidence in meeting their net-zero targets by 2030. KPMG
• [New] The main reason is to protect Social Security's trust fund, which may run out by 2033. / USA MMHCA
• If the UK keeps its promise, it could show the world how to balance safety, trust, and new ideas in the crypto industry. Coinfomania
• The global cost of cyber threats will rise to $20 trillion annually by 2030, further confirming the growing role of resilience, trust, and secure digital infrastructure as fundamental pillars for a prosperous future. Government of Dubai Media Office
• Marshall has launched new Cyber Essentials Certification Packages to help UK businesses improve cybersecurity, meet compliance standards, and build customer trust in an era of rising digital threats. The AI Journal
• Member-state obligations, effective from 2025 to 2031, require robust systems for consent, provenance, and data integrity-areas where blockchain's immutable ledger finds strong application. Market.us Media

Last updated: 27 October 2025