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] As AI technologies evolve, ethical AI, privacy assurance, and equitable access will become central priorities for businesses and regulators worldwide. EIN Presswire
• [New] In 2026, ethical maturity will be defined less by policy documents and more by how teams handle grey areas: bias, transparency, authenticity and trust. The Drum
• [New] Forecast: in 2026, we will likely see half of US consumers use AI tools when shopping for insurance and trust the results when making a decision. FinExtra
• [New] Shield's 2026 Compliance Outlook sets a clear premise: in 2026, compliance will not be judged by intent but by evidence, with regulators looking at data integrity, employee behaviour, system architecture, and vendor relationships as a connected control picture. A-Team
• [New] Executives at Google have publicly stated that they are prioritizing trust and functionality in Gemini, and do not expect ads to appear in that platform in 2026. Two Octobers
• [New] By 2028, 45% of healthcare organizations in Asia/Pacific will advance agentic AI-enabled engagement by prioritizing digital equity, cultural alignment, and trust to produce personalized and empathetic communication. IDC
• [New] Policy direction through successive Five-Year Plans and new financing vehicles, including a National Venture Guidance Fund approaching 1 trillion yuan, is reinforcing self-reliance, early-stage investment, and regional clustering. / China The Asia Cable
• [New] A Gen Z-focused neobank with integrated cryptocurrency features represents a high-potential 2026 startup opportunity, backed by a generational trust inversion and the largest wealth transfer in history. Wellows
• [New] Governance, funding, equity, and trust will define the next decade. Articsledge
• [New] As 2026 progresses, the ability to handle large data volumes smoothly will shape everything from delivery reliability, to customer communication, to network planning. SupplyChainBrain
• [New] Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026 includes trust, governance, and security as core themes and a backdrop that supports stronger authentication standards like FIDO in regulated sectors where compliance and risk avoidance are critical. HID Global
• [New] Globally, religious exclusion heightens political risk, erodes investor confidence, and harms reputation. South Asia Monitor
• [New] By balancing L1 and L2 capabilities, Ethereum could deliver higher throughput, better user experiences, and stronger security while reducing over-reliance on rollups. Ainvest
• [New] As more tokenized assets demonstrate stable performance and regulatory compliance, investor confidence is expected to accelerate rapidly through 2026. Differ
• [New] Joint production and technology partnerships could offer faster and more cost-effective solutions, particularly as European leaders debate how to reduce reliance on U.S. security guarantees. Daily Sabah
• [New] East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, one of England's largest acute trusts, will embed MEMORI into its electronic patient records system to support early detection of deteriorating patients. UKAuthority
• [New] In 2026, partners and brands that prioritise transparency and fairness will be better positioned to build trust, reduce friction, and create a more sustainable and profitable partner marketing ecosystem. Adtraction
• [New] Security threats are on the rise all over the world making strong website protection paramount for protecting data, trust and compliance. TechBullion
• [New] In 2026, the most competitive companies will treat trust as a first-class customer experience metric, not a background control. Schneider Electric Blog
• [New] By 2028, the enterprise defence posture will rely heavily on autonomous learning systems that transform the role of the security analyst into a high-level supervisor, ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the defensive AI. Cybercrime Magazine
• [New] Experts raise concerns that CDC childhood immunization changes could reduce vaccine uptake and weaken trust in public health guidance. AJMC
• [New] In 2026, proactive and strategic risk management measures will strengthen not only data protection in higher education but also restore trust across campus networks, safeguarding the lives of students and faculty who depend on secure digital access for education, research and communication. Campus Technology
• [New] In 2026, public safety will be defined not by isolated innovation but by AI-powered integration, where trust, sovereignty, and human judgement become mission-critical infrastructure. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company

Last updated: 09 February 2026