by Editor BGF | Mar 10, 2025 | World Leader for Peace and Security, News, World Leaders in AIWS Award Updates
The Shinzo Abe Initiative Conference on AIWS Government 24/7 will convene on March 28, 2025, in Tokyo, featuring a keynote address by Audrey Tang—Taiwan’s first Digital Minister, Cyber Ambassador at Large of Taiwan, and 2025 World Leader in AIWS Award recipient. Tang will join Japan’s Minister of State for Economic Security, Minoru Kiuchi, and Minister for Digital Transformation, Masaaki Taira, at this landmark event, held at a venue in Tokyo to be announced.
Building on the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 10-11, 2025, the conference will explore technological frameworks for AI World Society (AIWS) Government 24/7—a vision of continuously responsive, AI-enhanced governance. Leveraging Japan’s expertise in cybersecurity and digital reform, discussions will offer unique perspectives to enhance transparency, efficiency, and resilience while tackling cybersecurity threats and ethical AI deployment.
Honoring former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s legacy of peace, security, and technological progress, the event unites policymakers, tech innovators, and scholars to advance his vision in the global AI landscape. Tang, renowned for her tenure as Taiwan’s Digital Minister (2016–2022) and her ongoing work as Cyber Ambassador promoting human-centric technology, will share insights on empowering governance with AIWS principles.
As Japan underscores its leadership in AI-driven societal advancement, the conference promises to bridge the Paris summit with actionable steps toward a globally connected, AI-empowered future, setting a new benchmark for governance in the AI era.
by Editor BGF | Mar 9, 2025 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
The AIWS Nha Trang Film Park Community stands as a beacon of AI responsibility, uniting filmmakers, writers, innovators, investors, and scholars in a shared mission to harness artificial intelligence for the betterment of cinema and society. Anchored in Nha Trang, Vietnam, and guided by the AI World Society (AIWS) standards, this pioneering network champions the ethical integration of AI into filmmaking, ensuring that technology amplifies human creativity, preserves cultural values, and promotes social good. By fostering a global community that spans Nha Trang, Boston, New York, Hollywood, Washington DC, San Francisco, Paris, Rome, Venice, and London, it creates a platform for collaboration and dialogue on AI’s role in storytelling.
The community is dedicated to developing innovative filmmaking models—such as AI-enhanced studios and mobile film initiatives—that prioritize transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. It seeks to empower individuals worldwide to create responsibly, blending natural settings with AI tools to democratize cinema while safeguarding against misuse, bias, or loss of human agency. Through roundtables, workshops, and events like the “Roundtable of Film in the AI Age – Age of Global Enlightenment,” the AIWS Nha Trang Film Park Community addresses critical issues like data privacy, ethical AI deployment, and the balance between technological advancement and artistic integrity.
In contributing to AI responsibility, this community not only elevates Vietnamese cinema’s global voice but also sets a precedent for how AI can responsibly shape narratives that inspire, educate, and connect humanity. By aligning with AIWS’s vision, it ensures that the future of film in the AI era remains a force for enlightenment, empathy, and collective progress.
by Editor BGF | Mar 3, 2025 | News
Venue: Harvard University Faculty Club, 20 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, March 11, 2025
Moderator: Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard University
The Roundtable on “Humanity and Compassion in Vietnamese Film and Contributions to the AI World Society” will convene distinguished scholars, filmmakers, and cultural leaders to examine the profound role of Vietnamese cinema in promoting humanistic values and compassion. This event will explore how these themes can enrich the AI World Society (AIWS) in an era of rapid technological advancement. Serving as a continuation of discussions from the AI Action Summit in Paris, it will foster dialogue on Vietnam-U.S. cross-cultural collaboration in the film industry and highlight AI’s potential to enhance storytelling and artistic innovation.
Agenda
- 3:00 PM – Welcome Guests
- 3:30 PM – Opening Remarks
- Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard University
- Speakers from Harvard University
- 3:40 PM – Keynote Speech
- Ngo Phuong Lan, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA)
- 4:10 PM – Panel Discussion
- Engaging dialogue with filmmakers, scholars, and AI experts on the intersection of cinema, human values, and AI-driven innovation.
- 5:10 PM – Announcement: Friends of Vietnam-U.S. Film Collaboration
- Unveiling new initiatives to deepen ties between the Vietnamese and U.S. film industries.
- 5:20 PM – Statement for Vietnam-U.S. Film Collaboration
- Presentation of a formal commitment to future bilateral cooperation in filmmaking.
- 5:30 PM – Concluding Remarks and Dinner
- Networking dinner with continued discussions on film, culture, and the AI World Society.
This roundtable celebrates the artistic legacy of Vietnamese cinema while opening doors to innovation and international collaboration within the framework of the AI World Society. Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of U.S.-Vietnam normalization, it aims to strengthen cultural ties and pave the way for future partnerships in the film industry and beyond, leveraging AI to amplify creativity and compassion.
Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) at UCLA Feb 28, 2025
Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA)
by Editor BGF | Mar 3, 2025 | News
India and the European Union have agreed to finalize a long-pending free trade agreement this year and boost cooperation in trade, technology, connectivity and defense, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the European Commission chief said Friday.
Modi said after meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient, that the two sides have directed their teams to conclude the bilateral free trade deal by end of this year. Modi said many decisions were taken to “elevate and accelerate India-EU partnership” in the meeting.
“India-EU strategic partnership is natural. Its core is trust and shared belief in democratic values,” Modi said.
The European Commission chief said the “free trade agreement between the EU and India would be the largest deal of this kind anywhere in the world.”
Brussels is ramping up efforts to seal with deal with New Delhi in the face of potential U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is planning to hit goods made in the EU with tariffs of 25%.
https://apnews.com/article/india-eu-modi-ursula-von-der-leyen-309ab4795ad0206b66fe20bef5ca9a92#
by Editor BGF | Mar 3, 2025 | Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, News
Tokyo, Japan – March 2, 2025 – The Shinzo Abe Initiative Conference on AIWS Government 24/7 is set to take place on March 28, 2025, in Tokyo, featuring keynote addresses from Japan’s Minister of State for Economic Security, Mr. Minoru Kiuchi, and Minister for Digital Transformation, Mr. Masaaki Taira. This event, building on the momentum of the AI Action Summit held in Paris on February 10-11, 2025, will focus on advancing the concept of AI World Society (AIWS) Government 24/7—a vision for AI-driven, continuously responsive governance that prioritizes security, innovation, and human-centric values.
Organized as a continuation of global efforts sparked by the Paris summit, which convened over 80 heads of state and 1,000 representatives to discuss AI’s economic potential and ethical implications, the Tokyo conference will spotlight Japan’s leadership in integrating artificial intelligence into public administration and economic security. Mr. Kiuchi, known for his strategic oversight of Japan’s economic security policies, will address how AI can safeguard national interests in an increasingly digital world. Meanwhile, Mr. Taira, a key figure in Japan’s digital transformation agenda, will explore the technological frameworks needed to support a 24/7 AI-enhanced government, drawing on his expertise in cybersecurity and digital reform.
The conference honors the legacy of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose proactive vision for peace, security, and technological progress continues to inspire Japan’s role in the global AI landscape. It will bring together policymakers, tech innovators, and scholars to discuss how AIWS Government 24/7 can enhance transparency, efficiency, and resilience in governance while addressing challenges like cybersecurity threats and ethical AI deployment.
Held at a yet-to-be-announced venue in Tokyo, the event underscores Japan’s commitment to shaping a future where AI serves as a tool for societal advancement. As the world watches, this conference promises to bridge the outcomes of the AI Action Summit Paris with actionable steps toward a globally connected, AI-empowered society.
