Boston Global Forum Announces the AIWS Brands and Values Board

Jul 27, 2025News

Boston, MA – The Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS) proudly announce the formation of the AIWS Brands and Values Board, a pioneering council dedicated to recognizing, evaluating, and honoring global brands, value systems, and their founders that are shaping a better and more ethical society in the Age of AI.

A Vision for Ethical and Innovative Brands and Values in the Age of AI

The AIWS Brands and Values Board will set global benchmarks for responsible innovation, ensuring that AI-driven transformation aligns with human values, cultural integrity, and social responsibility. By celebrating prestigious brands and leaders, the Board seeks to guide the future of global branding toward principles of peace, new democracy, transparency, and ethical innovation, with significant global influence.

“This Board is more than an honorific body—it is a platform to highlight brands, values, and leaders who are shaping a human-centered, ethical future and driving positive influence in the Age of AI,” said Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of BGF.

“By recognizing and curating their achievements as AIWS Esteemed Digital Assets, we are creating a global gallery of inspiration that will influence generations to come,” added Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO of BGF, and architect of the AIWS Model.

Mission and Key Goals of the AIWS Brands and Values Board

The AIWS Brands and Values Board is committed to identifying and honoring brands, value systems, and leaders that set the highest standards for innovation, ethics, and cultural integrity, pioneering a new paradigm of innovation in the Age of AI. Its mission is to:

  • Recognize and celebrate global brands, values, and leaders that exemplify peace, new democracy, transparency, innovation, and cultural integrity, driving meaningful advancements for a better world in the AI Age.
  • Highlight and honor transformative initiatives and visionary founders who integrate ethical, political, and social values with technology to advance politics and society, delivering significant impact across key new democratic regions, including the United States, Japan, European Union, United Kingdom, India, Australia, South Korea, and ASEAN nations.
  • Curate and preserve these achievements as AIWS Esteemed Digital Assets, ensuring they remain a source of inspiration and guidance for future generations.

Distinguished Members of the AIWS Brands and Values Board

The Board unites 12 globally recognized leaders, scholars, and innovators:

  1. Governor Michael Dukakis – Co-Founder and Co-Chair of BGF
  2. Professor John Quelch – Harvard Business School, Global Branding Expert
  3. Professor Thomas Patterson – Harvard Kennedy School, Co-Founder of BGF
  4. Professor Nazli Choucri – MIT Political Science, Global Governance and AI Ethics Expert
  5. Professor Alex Pentland – MIT Media Lab, Pioneer in Data and Social Physics
  6. Professor David Silbersweig – Harvard Medical School, Global Mental Health and Ethics Thought Leader
  7. Jeff Saviano – Global Tax Innovation Leader, Harvard AI Ethics Contributor
  8. Cansu Canca – Founder, AI Ethics Lab, Global AI Ethics Leader
  9. State Minister Yasuhide Nakayama – Former Japanese State Minister, Indo-Pacific Cooperation Advocate
  10. Minister Elisabeth Moreno – Former Minister for Gender Equality, France
  11. Glen Weyl – Founder, Plurality Institute, Blockchain and Social Innovation Leader
  12. Nguyen Anh Tuan – Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO of BGF; Architect of the AIWS Model

About Boston Global Forum and AI World Society

Founded in 2012, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) is a renowned “think and do tank” that develops impactful initiatives to foster peace, new democracy, security, and ethical governance in the digital age.
The AI World Society (AIWS), introduced by BGF, advances a human-centered approach to AI and has launched transformative frameworks such as AIWS Government 24/7, the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7, AIWS Digital Assets, AIWS Music for Humanity, and AIWS Film Park.

Contact

Boston Global Forum
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Website: www.bostonglobalforum.org