This year’s Edelman Trust Barometer 2025 once again highlights the great importance of trust as a central currency for companies in an increasingly critical public. While institutions such as the media and governments continue to lose credibility, companies are seen as the only institution that is both competent and ethical.

The FGS Global Radar 2025 examines the political, economic and technological trends that will shape the year 2025. Based on a comprehensive survey of experts from science, politics, business and the media, the report describes 2025 as “the year of consequences” – a turning point at which the after-effects of global crises and changes of government will be clearly noticeable.

Published by the Reuters Institute, the Journalism and Technology Trends and Predictions 2025 report predicts how technological innovations and social dynamics will shape the information and communication landscape based on a survey of 326 media leaders from 51 countries.

The annual Relevance Report of the USC Center for Public Relations takes a look at upcoming trends and topics that will shape society, business and communication. The 2025 edition is all about artificial intelligence and shows how AI is changing the PR industry and creating new opportunities in the areas of storytelling, efficiency and data-based insights.

The Academic Society for Management & Communication has created a new format that combines research and practice in an inspiring way. The “Collection No. 1” offers you a comprehensive insight into the most important developments in corporate communications.

The European Communication Monitor (ECM) offers a unique insight into the challenges and trends shaping corporate communication. In the latest edition, the study highlights three key topics that are crucial for communications departments and CCOs: