The Boston Global Forum presents a special photo series capturing historic moments from the conference “America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age,” held on May 1, 2026.
This landmark event brought together distinguished leaders, scholars, innovators, and pioneers to reflect on America’s 250-year journey and its future leadership in the AI Age. Through these images, BGF highlights memorable moments of dialogue, recognition, friendship, and shared commitment to building AIWS Trust Infrastructure, AIWS Information Trust Infrastructure, and a future in which artificial intelligence serves human dignity, freedom, and the common good.
The photo series also records the meaningful reception of the book America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age, co-authored by Governor Michael S. Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan. The book has been presented to and warmly welcomed by distinguished leaders and partners from Vietnam, the United States, academia, business, and global innovation communities.
Among the special moments are images of the book being received by Mr. Tran Duc Thang, the highest-ranking leader of Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city, reflecting the growing connection between the vision of America at 250 and Vietnam’s aspirations in the AI Age.
The series also features moments at Harvard Business School, where Mr. Huynh Quang Liem, Chief Executive Officer of VNPT Group, met with Harvard Business School leaders, including Senior Associate Dean V.G. Narayanan. These images symbolize the expanding bridge between Vietnam’s leading digital infrastructure corporation, the Boston Global Forum, Harvard, MIT, and the global knowledge ecosystem.
Together, these photographs tell a story beyond one conference. They reflect a movement — from ideas to implementation, from democratic leadership to Trust Infrastructure, and from America at 250 to a shared global mission for a wiser, more trusted AI Age.
View the full photo series here
