by Editor BGF | Sep 1, 2025 | News, Shaping Futures
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has launched USAi, a secure generative AI evaluation suite described as the “infrastructure for America’s AI future.” This platform allows federal agencies to test and evaluate emerging AI technologies collectively, reducing duplication and ensuring efficiency.
Key features of USAi include:
- Adoption of moderate FISMA security standards to balance trust and protection.
- Empowering agencies to select and experiment with the tools best suited to their missions.
- Establishing regulatory guardrails to guide responsible AI adoption.
USAi reflects the White House’s AI Action Plan and signals a commitment to winning the AI race by embedding responsibility, security, and innovation into government infrastructure.
AIWS Government 24/7 Perspective: USAi embodies elements of the AIWS Government 24/7 model, where technology is designed to continuously serve citizens with transparency, security, and inclusivity. By providing a shared, trusted platform for federal experimentation, USAi points toward the kind of always-on, ethical governance infrastructure that AIWS envisions—one that can respond in real-time to challenges, protect public trust, and make government smarter, more efficient, and more humane in the Age of AI.
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by Editor BGF | Sep 1, 2025 | World Leader for Peace and Security, News, World Leaders in AIWS Award Updates
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, recipient of the 2020 World Leader for Peace and Security Award, emphasized that the security risks Estonia long warned about have now materialized. Speaking at Ämari Air Base, she underlined the EU’s determination to strengthen collective defense, drawing on Estonia’s example.
A key step is the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) loan instrument, through which Estonia plans to borrow up to €3.6 billion to raise its defense spending above 5% of GDP. Estonian Prime Minister Michal stressed that while progress has been made, “the security situation is not getting better” and called for more innovative solutions and increased support for nations heavily investing in collective defense.
📖 Full article here: ERR News – Von der Leyen: Russia risks Estonia long warned us about have materialized
BGF–AIWS Perspective: As Europe adapts to new security realities, the vision of AIWS Government 24/7 offers a model for harnessing technology, ethics, and collective intelligence to strengthen resilience. Building defense in the AI Age requires not only funding and alliances, but also innovative governance that ensures democracy and human dignity remain at the core of collective security.
https://news.err.ee/1609784115/von-der-leyen-russia-risks-estonia-long-warned-us-about-have-materialized
by Editor BGF | Sep 1, 2025 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) recently featured the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and AI World Society (AIWS) for pioneering ethical AI frameworks across governance, finance, and digital assets. The article underscores how BGF’s initiatives—like the Social Contract for the AI Age, the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7, and AIWS Digital Assets—are models of practical, human-centered technological governance.
GARP Board of Trustees (2025)
The GARP Board of Trustees brings together senior leaders from banking, finance, and academia, guiding the global risk profession:
- Bradford Hu – Chair of the Board; EVP & Chief Risk Officer, State Street Corporation
- Victor Ng, Ph.D. – Chair, Audit & Risk Committee; former Head of Risk Architecture, Goldman Sachs
- Jacques Longerstaey – Chair, Compensation Committee; EVP & Chief Risk Officer, Voya Financial
- Geoffrey Greener – Chair, Governance Committee; Chief Risk Officer, Bank of America
- Richard Apostolik – Trustee; President & CEO of GARP
- Bennett W. Golub, Ph.D. – Trustee; Senior Managing Director & Chief Risk Officer, BlackRock
- René M. Stulz, Ph.D. – Trustee; Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking & Monetary Economics, The Ohio State University
- William Martin – Trustee; Chief Risk Officer, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
- Lewis O’Donald – Trustee; Former Group Chief Risk Officer, Nomura Holdings
- Kerry A. Moynihan – Trustee; Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry
- Ben Golub – Trustee; Senior Policy Advisor, BlackRock
- Paul Sharma – Trustee; Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal; former UK Prudential Regulation Authority Deputy Head
Together, this board represents the highest standards in global financial governance, reinforcing the credibility of GARP’s recognition of BGF–AIWS as a pioneer in ethical AI and digital governance.
📖 Full article here: GARP – Boston Think Tank Brings Ethical AI Principles into Governance, Finance, Banking and Blockchain
📑 Full list of Trustees: GARP – Board of Trustees
https://www.garp.org/risk-intelligence/culture-governance/boston-think-tank-brings-250815?hs_preview=wpIBIORd-194312898661
by Editor BGF | Aug 24, 2025 | World Leader for Peace and Security, News, World Leaders in AIWS Award Updates
The recipients of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award and the World Leader in AIWS Award represent some of the most distinguished leaders of our time. Through their vision, courage, and dedication, they embody the principles of responsibility, compassion, and innovation that the world urgently needs.
Together, these leaders contribute to shaping a new culture of leadership for humanity, guided by the spirit of the BGF–AIWS Family Culture. This culture is built on ethics, wisdom, love, and respect — principles that transcend borders, ideologies, and rivalries. It is a culture that embraces dialogue over conflict, innovation over stagnation, and compassion over division.
Within the framework of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS), these leaders are not only honored for their achievements but are also called to inspire future generations. Their collective example strengthens a global movement for enlightened leadership, one that seeks to build an AI World Society where technology is aligned with democracy, human dignity, and peace.
In this way, the laureates of BGF–AIWS Awards stand as pillars of a better future: a world where leadership is not about power, but about service; not about dominance, but about compassion; not about self-interest, but about humanity.
Please see full here: https://bostonglobalforum.org/news/the-culture-of-the-bgf-aiws-family/
Nguyen Anh Tuan presented 2023 World Leader for Peace and Security Award to Amma
by Editor BGF | Aug 24, 2025 | News
The EU and U.S. have issued a Joint Statement creating a framework for fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade and investment, building on the July 27 political agreement between President Ursula von der Leyen and President Donald Trump. The deal restores stability and predictability in transatlantic trade, benefiting businesses and citizens on both sides.
Key elements include:
- A 15% maximum tariff ceiling on most EU exports to the U.S., including cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and lumber.
- Special tariff treatment (MFN rates only) for certain sectors such as cork, aircraft, and generic pharmaceuticals, effective September 1.
- Joint work on addressing steel and aluminium overcapacity and securing supply chains.
While the EU maintains that high tariffs hurt the global economy, the agreement prevents escalation, safeguards a €1.6 trillion annual economic relationship, and protects millions of EU jobs. President von der Leyen hailed the deal as a step forward for citizens, industry, and transatlantic cooperation, with further tariff reductions and areas of collaboration to come.
Please see full here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_1973
and: https://apnews.com/article/us-eu-trade-trump-von-der-leyen-f49188375527cac6a4d458b49f641bab
