Digital Eternity: Inside the Arctic World Archive | Trust Conference 2025 | Day One

Imagine a time capsule built for data, safe for millennia. Deep within an Arctic coal mine, the Arctic World Archive claims to preserve digital information from solar flares, floods, and even nuclear events. Over 60 institutions have already entrusted their most vital data to this vault, twin to the Global Seed Vault. But how long can digital data truly endure? And what knowledge deserves to last forever? Context presents an exclusive film screening, followed by a Q&A with video journalists. Speakers: Yasir Khan – Context, Thomson Reuters Foundation Albert Han – Context, Thomson Reuters Foundation Fintan McDonnell – Context, Thomson Reuters Foundation About Trust Conference: Trust Conference is the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s flagship annual event. Every year, Trust Conference brings together world-leading experts, innovators, and activists who are tackling global challenges at the intersection of media freedom, technology, law, and responsible business practices. Find out more on our website: https://tinyurl.com/trustconference Read news from Context: https://www.context.news/