Reputation, trust, and misinformation risk have moved to platforms and AI chatbots. What the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism 2026 Digital News Report mean for investor and technology company trust and reputation strategy.

Two days at the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium in London confirmed something I have believed for years: the biggest barrier to innovation in investment, defence, and deep tech is not the technology. It is the risk-averse culture inside the institutions that should be accelerating it. Here is what the signals said, and why it matters now.

Two landmark global studies published this month reveal something the AI industry is not yet ready to hear. Public trust in AI is falling in the markets that matter most, and the information environment through which people form their opinions about it is in crisis. This is not a communications problem. It is a strategic one. Julio Romo draws on data from the Ipsos AI Monitor 2026 and the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2026 to examine what the signals mean for AI companies, governments, and investors, and why tactical communications is making the trust deficit worse, not better.

Bond markets are not the enemy of governments. They are the trustees of other people's futures, and they are asking one question that too many policy teams are failing to answer.

AI adoption is accelerating. So is the reputational and governance risk for organisations moving faster than the evidence supports

Single family offices are institutionalising at record pace, with AUM set to exceed the global hedge fund industry by 2030. But governance frameworks and succession plans are only half the story. Reputation is now the most underpriced asset on a family office balance sheet. Here is why.

The UK’s 2025 Budget raised taxes to historic highs but failed to reduce regulatory friction or unlock investment. Here is why these risks pose a long-term growth and why the narrative will impact how UK businesses see the benefit of investing.

The Reuters Institute’s new report, Mapping News Creators and Influencers in Social and Video Networks, shows how online creators now shape public opinion. Governments and companies must adapt their reputation strategies to navigate this fast-moving media landscape.

AI is transforming consulting, but leaders still need human judgment and expertise. This is why strategists skilled in perception, reputation, and trust are essential to harness AI that builds confidence that drives growth.