by Editor BGF | Apr 20, 2025 | News
Boston – April 20, 2025
In a transformative move that merges technology, ethics, and artistic vision, the AIWS Film Park, an initiative of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS), announces the creation of StudioVerse—a groundbreaking global network of AI-powered studios dedicated to advancing peace, democracy, and enlightened creativity through film and immersive storytelling.
StudioVerse will connect a worldwide constellation of creative studios, leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence to enable collaborative production, multilingual storytelling, real-time editing, and AI-assisted filmmaking. This initiative marks a new chapter in the integration of technology and cultural diplomacy.
StudioVerse is founded on four core missions:
- Documenting the lives and legacies of esteemed world leaders who promote peace, democracy, and innovation—including figures such as Shinzo Abe, Governor Michael Dukakis, Audrey Tang, and President Emmanuel Macron.
- Promoting AIWS standards and values—pluralism, freedom, human rights, and ethical AI—through digital art and cinematic storytelling.
- Creating immersive, AI-assisted experiences for public diplomacy, civic engagement, and education that inspire reflection, dialogue, and global cooperation.
- Supporting youth voices and local creativity with a global reach, especially through collaboration with the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA)—a vibrant community of outstanding students from top universities including Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, Columbia, Yale, Oxford, and Cambridge.
“StudioVerse represents a new civilization of creativity, where AI and humanity co-author the stories that define our shared AIWS values and standards,” said Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO of the Boston Global Forum.
Rooted in the vision of AIWS for the New Democracy, StudioVerse will act as a cultural and intellectual force for good—using technology not only to entertain, but to enlighten, unite, and elevate. Through its films, experiences, and educational tools, StudioVerse will empower emerging leaders and global audiences to shape a future grounded in ethical innovation and human dignity.
by Editor BGF | Apr 20, 2025 | News
Cambridge, MA – April 21, 2025
On April 21 afternoon at Harvard Business School, a high-level strategic dialogue will convene to advance the New Economic Alliance Initiative, a bold cooperative framework among the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, South Korea, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.
Minister Elisabeth Moreno, former French Minister and Co-Founder of the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7, will meet with Honorable Mark Kennedy and the Boston Global Forum (BGF) Coordinator Team to discuss strategic deployment of the alliance—centered on finance, technology cooperation, and long-term resilience.
The discussion will address critical issues including:
- Strengthening democratic nations’ capacity in finance and AI-driven innovation
- Establishing a trusted, rules-based economic and technological alliance
- Confronting economic and geopolitical challenges—particularly those posed by China
This dialogue marks a significant milestone toward implementing the New Economic Alliance, inspired by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Indo-Pacific vision and rooted in the principles of the AI World Society (AIWS) and the New Democracy Economy.
by Editor BGF | Apr 20, 2025 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
On Easter Sunday April 20, 2025, Audrey Tang, Cyber Ambassador of Taiwan and 2025 World Leader in AIWS Award recipient, met with Minister Elisabeth Moreno, former French Minister and Co-Founder of the Boston Finance Accord, at Harvard University for a meaningful conversation on the development of the AIWS Film Park. The dialogue was joined by Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO of the Boston Global Forum (BGF).
Together, they explored the power of AI-driven storytelling to preserve the legacies of enlightened leaders and promote ethical values through cinematic innovation. As part of this vision, BGF and the AIWS Film Park announced plans to produce a feature film about Audrey Tang, celebrating her pioneering contributions to digital democracy, civic technology, and pluralistic governance.
The discussion highlighted how the AIWS Film Park will serve as a global cultural platform—merging artificial intelligence, media innovation, and public service—to advance the ideals of the AI World Society (AIWS) and the New Democracy movement.
by Editor BGF | Apr 19, 2025 | News
Agenda
BGF Conference: Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7
📍 Harvard University Loeb House, 17 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA
📅 Tuesday, April 22, 2025
🕗 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
8:00 AM – 8:20 AM
Registration & Welcome Coffee
- Arrival and networking for global leaders and innovators.
8:20 AM – 8:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
Speaker: Thomas Patterson, Co-Founder of the Boston Global Forum, Harvard Professor
- Introduction to the conference’s purpose: ethical AI governance for finance.
- Reflections on AIWS’s legacy, the Tokyo Accord, and Shinzo Abe’s vision.
- Video Message: Minister Minoru Kiuchi on Japan’s role in AI-driven governance.
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Speakers:
- Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-Chair and Co-Founder, BGF
- Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Chair, CEO and Co-Founder, BGF
- Launching the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7, a cornerstone of AIWS Government 24/7.
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Award Ceremony: 2025 World Leader in AIWS
Honoree: Audrey Tang, Cyber Ambassador of Taiwan
- Remarks of Honor: Governor Michael Dukakis
- Presentation: Nguyen Anh Tuan
- Acceptance Speech, Audrey Tang
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Distinguished Address
Speaker: Elisabeth Moreno, Chairwoman of Ring Capital, Former French Minister
- “Powering Progress 24/7: Finance as a Force for Good”
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Official Launch & Panel Discussion: The Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7
Official launch of the Accord, followed by a discussion on its role in ethical, AI-powered financial systems.
Introduction: Cameron Sabet, Member of the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA), Medical Journalist, Venture Capitalist
- Presenting the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7
Moderator: Elisabeth Moreno
Panelists (5-minute remarks each):
- Audrey Tang, Cyber Ambassador of Taiwan
- David Silbersweig, Harvard Medical School Professor, BGF Board Member
- Nazli Choucri, MIT Professor, BGF Board Member
- Kamal Malhotra, Former UN Resident Coordinator
- Bruce Schneier, Cybersecurity Expert
- Alex Pentland, MIT Professor (Video)
- Cameron Sabet, Medical Journalist, Venture Capitalist
Discussion Themes:
- Ethical AI in finance.
- Public-private collaboration.
- Citizen trust and democratic participation.
- Real-time financial governance in the AI Age.
Q&A Session (15 minutes)
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Strategic Dialogue: Toward a New Economic Alliance
A call for cooperation among the US, Japan, India, Vietnam, South Korea, EU, and UK to strengthen economic resilience, building on the April 12, 2025, BGF statement.
Introduction: Thomas Patterson (brief overview)
Speaker: Mark Kennedy, Former U.S. Congressman
Followed by Discussion (audience Q&A, moderated by Thomas Patterson)
10:50 AM – 11:20 AM
AIWS Film Park Introduction & Screening
Presented by: Thomas Patterson, Harvard Professor
Yasuhide Nakayama, Former Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs
Haideh Sabet, Georgetown Professor
- Overview of AIWS Film Park (launched March 11, 2025), a pioneering innovation integrating storytelling, AI, and trust-building values, aligned with the AI World Society,
- Introduction of Esteemed Leaders Series productions
- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,
- Governor Michael Dukakis
- World Leaders for Peace and Security Award recipients
- World Leaders in AIWS recipients
- Featuring AI-driven formats (e.g., StudioVerse’s VR/AR, analytics).
Moderated Discussion (Q&A with Patterson)
11:20 AM – 11:30 AM
Closing Remarks
Speaker: Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO and Co-Founder, BGF
- Summary of key outcomes.
- Next steps:
- Publication of the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7
- Pilot programs and global engagement, including New Economic Alliance announcement in May 2025.
by Editor BGF | Apr 13, 2025 | News
Boston Global Forum Statement
Date: April 12, 2025
The recent tariff policy announced by President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet marks an important decision in U.S. economic and strategic policy. It underscores the growing importance of alliances and economic partnerships between the United States and key democratic nations in the Indo-Pacific and transatlantic regions.
As highlighted by President Trump and the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, the strengthening of economic ties with Japan, India, Vietnam, and South Korea reflects a broader vision of cooperative resilience among like-minded democracies. This presents a timely opportunity to form a new economic alliance that includes the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, South Korea, the European Union, and the United Kingdom—nations that share common values, uphold the rule of law, and face shared challenges and threats.
The Boston Global Forum is prepared to convene high-level discussions to help shape a rules-based economic framework grounded in transparency, innovation, fairness, and mutual benefit. This vision aligns with the principles of the AI World Society (AIWS) and the Social Contract for the AI Age.
Such an alliance will strengthen trust among its members and provide a strong counterbalance to strategic threats. It will also lay the foundation for a new era of economic cooperation, technological advancement, and democratic stability in the Age of AI.
