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] In 2026, trust will be the currency that underpins every loyalty interaction. Tillo
• [New] Cybersecurity in 2026 will no longer just be about defending systems; it will also be about protecting trust, digital operations, business continuity and the future of connected technologies. Boston Institute of Analytics
• [New] Zero Trust will become one of the most important enterprise security standards over the next few years. Boston Institute of Analytics
• [New] Usability must improve without hiding key risks, on - and off-ramps need to become more available globally, and regulatory clarity will be essential to build trust. Forbes
• [New] In 2026, customers are highly aware of data security and will prefer brands that can demonstrate a robust, zero-trust commitment. VDPL
• [New] New frameworks purpose-built for agentic contexts will prove integral to creating the trust and safety required to deploy autonomous systems at scale, as governance becomes the foundation that turns agentic ambition into innovative growth in 2026 and beyond. WNS
• [New] A policy that facilitates large-scale inflows of opaque foreign wealth could further complicate Ankara's efforts to remain off the FATF's grey list and restore investor confidence and may even risk renewed or prolonged listing by the watchdog group. / Turkey Nordic Monitor
• [New] The next five years will be characterized by a Battle for Trust. Klover.ai - Klover.ai
• [New] Confidence in AI's commercial viability is growing, with 40% of organizations expecting positive ROI within 1 to 3 years, and 62% increasing their AI spend in the year ahead. WNS
• [New] Amazon Research Awards' 2030 Call funds AI for science, distributed systems, robotics, and security with up to $100K in unrestricted cash plus $70K in AWS credits, prioritizing work where conventional methods break down under operational complexity, latency, reliability, or safety requirements. Impact Funding
• [New] The Boko Haram faction will VERY LIKELY execute hostages if the parties mentioned in their video do not meet their demands, VERY LIKELY fragmenting the region further and corroding public trust in the Nigerian government. CTG
• [New] Ultimately, success in 2026 will depend on the ability to turn privacy from a constraint into a catalyst for innovation and trust. TrustCloud
• [New] The Social Security trust fund could face depletion by 2032 if no policy changes occur. Economic Times
• [New] First and foremost, the U.S. has initiated a Section 232 action focused on critical minerals, including lithium, concluding that reliance on imports poses a threat to national security. Sprott ETFs
• [New] As UK aviation regulatory frameworks for eVTOL operations mature and certification standards are formally published and enforced, regulatory clarity will provide the investment confidence and operational permission environment required for commercial eVTOL service launch and fleet scale-up. Mobility Foresights
• [New] Increased legal frameworks such as the EU's MiCA, US digital asset laws, and the new sandbox models in Singapore and Hong Kong will lead to less legal uncertainty, and more cross border transactions, in turn increasing investor confidence. Codezeros
• [New] In the medium term, given Australia's reliance on imported refined petroleum products, ANZ Research expects a focus on energy security, including via the 'Future Made in Australia' package. ANZ Institutional Insights
• [New] The strongest blockchain businesses in 2026 will likely be the ones that do three things well: they solve real technical bottlenecks, they create credible economic structures, and they make trust easier rather than harder for users and institutions. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] Trust in vaccines has declined globally, fueled by the proliferation of misinformation and growing politicization of public health, making rising vaccine hesitancy one of the defining global health threats today. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] The AI Impact Survey, based on responses from nearly 1,000 senior business leaders across multiple industries in the US, collected in early 2026, found that more than three-quarters lack full confidence that their organization could pass an independent AI governance audit within 90 days. Las Vegas Sun
• [New] As global threats evolve, organizers emphasize that the role of policing must also evolve, with a greater focus on prevention, coordination, and maintaining public trust. GlobeNewswire

Last updated: 11 May 2026