by Editor | Jun 19, 2022 | News, Publications
Tri Thuc Publishing House officially published the book Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment, bilingual Vietnamese and English edition, on June 13, 2022. The Vietnamese National Assembly presented 499 copies to all 499 of its members on June 16. Constitutionally, the National Assembly of Vietnam is the highest government organization and the highest-level representative body of the people. It has the power to draw up, adopt, and amend the constitution and to make and amend laws.
Vietnamese National Assembly Members are highest level and most important leaders of Vietnam.
All the top leaders of Vietnam are members of Vietnamese National Assembly:
Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Secretary General of the Vietnam Communist Party
Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, President of Vietnam
Phạm Minh Chính, Prime Minister of Vietnam
Vương Đình Huệ, Chairman of Vietnamese National Assembly
Võ Văn Thưởng, Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat
Trương Thị Mai, Politburo Member
Phạm Bình Minh, Deputy Prime Minister
Tô Lâm, Minister, Ministry of Public Security
Phan Văn Giang, Minister, Ministry of Defense
Nguyễn Hòa Bình, Chief, The Supreme Court of Vietnam
The 499 Vietnamese National Assembly members includes 17 politburo members of the Party, many ministers, governors of Vietnam, and 101 Central Committee Members of the Party.
The National Assembly Library of Vietnam also has 30 copies of the book to serve its readers and researchers.
https://www.rigaconference.lv/wp-content/uploads/Book-UN-Centennial-Offical-December62021.pdf
Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment
by Editor | Jun 19, 2022 | AIWS City and Rebuilding Ukraine, Global Alliance for Digital Governance, News
President Zelenskyy, Boston Global Forum World Leader for Peace and Security Award’s recipient, welcomed France’s President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Four European leaders expressed their support for Ukraine on Thursday while meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, vowing to back Kyiv’s candidacy to eventually join the European Union and offering more weapons to fend off Russia’s invasion.
French President Emmanuel Macron promised Ukraine six more truck-mounted artillery guns, the latest in a new round of Western arms pledges as the war grinds on in the Donbas region in the east.
France, Germany, Italy and Romania “are doing everything so that Ukraine alone can decide its fate,” Macron said at a news conference with Zelenskyy and the others.
“My colleagues and I have come here to Kyiv today with a clear message: Ukraine belongs to the European family,” said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Amid Ukrainian fears that Western resolve could wane, the visit carried heavy symbolism. France, Germany and Italy have all faced criticism for continuing to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin — and failing to give Kyiv the weaponry it says its needs.
Zelenskyy said it was important for him to hear that European leaders “agree the end of the war and peace for Ukraine should be as Ukraine sees them.” He said Ukrainians will continue to fight for all of their land.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/french-german-italian-leaders-on-their-way-to-kyiv/2022/06/16/deee6362-ed3b-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html
by Editor | Jun 19, 2022 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance, News, AIWS and the Age of Global Enlightenment
Less than eight years from the 2030 deadline to realize the United Nations sustainable development goals, authors of this paper published this week by the Brookings Institution suggest that “a holistic approach to broadening digital access while building robust institutions, fostering data governance regimes, and encouraging participatory processes could help drive much faster rates of sustainable development progress.”
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2022/06/15/digital-public-technology-can-help-drive-sustainable-development-progress/
AIWS.net includes distinguished thinkers, innovators, think tanks, and labs supporting initiatives, innovations, and solutions for Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment, a core of the United Nations Centennial Initiative.
by Editor | Jun 19, 2022 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance, Papers & Reports, News
With the UK professing a global digital outlook, its strength in artificial intelligence (AI) reflects its ability to compete confidently on the world stage, so it is important to analyze whether the fundamentals are in place for the UK to go even further and take a leading position.
The National AI Strategy was unveiled in September 2021, six months after the AI Council published its AI roadmap report that outlined 16 recommendations to help develop the UK’s strategic direction for AI. The AI Council, an independent expert committee, has members from industry, the public sector and academia, and works to support the growth of AI in the UK.
The National AI Strategy outlines a 10-year plan that represents a step-change for AI in the UK. It recognizes that maximizing AI’s potential will increase resilience, productivity, growth and innovation in the private and public sectors
Boston Global Forum (BGF), Club de Madrid and AI World Society (AIWS) propose an initiative: establishing a Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG). This is a part of Social Contract for the AI Age, Framework for AI International Accord, BGF Conference of July 1st, 2020, and the book Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment.
https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Governance-and-progression-of-AI-in-the-UK
by Editor | Jun 13, 2022 | Event Updates
27 June 2022 | MIT Media Lab | Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
Dear Madam/Sir,
You are cordially invited to the Symposium “A New Foundation for the Global Digital Economy” to be held on 27 June 2022 at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Symposium convenes leaders from government, private sector, civil society, and academia to discuss how societies can build new foundations for the global digital economy.
Countries around the world are grappling with multiple, concurrent crises: a global pandemic that has battered health systems and economies; lower economic growth trajectories; supply chain dislocations; increasing technological and political complexity; and a trend of rising nationalism, diminished global institutions, and reduced international cooperation. At the same time, many economies are undergoing profound transformation fueled by innovative digital technologies and data systems, ecosystems, and business models.
The challenges and opportunities in the digital economy are international in nature. We believe the moment calls for stronger dialogue among policymakers, technologists, and economists from the public and private sector, civil society, and academia to accelerate investments in global digital public infrastructure, promote the secure exchange of information across networks, and articulate a new economic paradigm. The event features moderated discussions covering four themes of reinvention:
- Growth Strategies in the Digital Economy. Develop a vision for the role of government and other stakeholders in the digital economy and actions that are needed to increase societal prosperity.
- Investing in Foundational Digital Public Infrastructure. Discuss the underlying technologies that can underpin transformation journeys – such as innovative taxation and trade systems, digital currencies, and digital identity – to improve how services are delivered to their citizens and enable the creation of new markets, technology platforms, and ecosystems in which private-sector firms and other stakeholders can collaborate for additional societal value.
- Disruptive Technologies to Accelerate Growth. Debate the role that advanced technologies – such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, Internet of Things, and Web 3.0 / Metaverse – should play in digital transformation. Analyze opportunities and risks, and how these innovations can impact critical infrastructure, transform industries, and redefine the way in which governments interact with their citizens.
- Governance of Multistakeholder Systems. Propose new frameworks to oversee the development and operation of digital systems that are used across borders and stakeholder groups, to guide technology design and implementation, and facilitate collaboration that is transparent, equitable, and responsible.
This Symposium will be held in-person June 27th at the MIT Media Lab. Attendees may arrive June 26th for pre-event networking and informal introductory comments. A detailed agenda will be sent to confirmed attendees. In addition, confirmed participants are invited to attend a Web 3.0 event taking place on June 30th, also at MIT.
This event is hosted by the Prosperity Collaborative, a multistakeholder collaboration including the World Bank, MIT, Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation, and EY. We came together in recognition of the power of diverse stakeholder groups to improve public finance and societies in general through new digital technologies. We believe these technologies should be open, transparent, and inclusive, and if responsibly developed and implemented at scale can lead to increased prosperity and wellbeing for societies and all their citizens.
The topics discussed also reinforce the work of the Boston Global Forum Artificial Intelligence World Society Network (AIWS) Government for Ukraine and City for Ukraine, as parts of the Rebuilding Ukraine Program, including pilot projects.
We look forward to seeing you at the Symposium.
To promote free discussion, the Chatham House rule will be observed.
If you would like to join the event, please send an email to [email protected]
by Editor | Jun 13, 2022 | AIWS City and Rebuilding Ukraine, News
Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed student Ukrainian societies across the UK pledging that he would not give up or “concede”. territory to Russia.
Ukraine’s president spoke to student societies at Birmingham University, Coventry, London School of Economics, UCL, City of London, Oxford, Cambridge, and Glasgow and Manchester over video-link and urged them to help rebuild his country once victory was assured.
Moderator Matt Frei, from Channel 4 News, asked President Zelensky whether there was a stage of the invasion where he would need to cede territory to the Russians given the loss of life in the eastern Donbas region.
He added: “Throughout my presidentship, I clearly understand and understood that every war has to finish at the table of negotiations and I understand that diplomacy can save lives, I understand this. But unfortunately the president of Russian Federation doesn’t understand this, and that’s it.
On April 29, the Boston Global Forum (BGF), together with the Latvian Transatlantic Organization, organized the “Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine” Conference honoring President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and all Ukrainian people as 2022 BGF World Leader for Peace and Security. At the event, which took place at Loeb House, Harvard University, Governor Michael Dukakis presented the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and all Ukrainian People as World Leaders for Peace and Security 2022. Governor Dukakis stated that President Zelenskyy and all Ukrainian people have received the 2022 award for “their courage and sacrifice for freedom and independence.” During the conference, Boston Global Forum announced the Rebuilding Ukraine Program. The Rebuilding Ukraine Program has been conceived as an award for President Zelenskyy and all Ukrainian people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jylna8P7Tw
by Editor | Jun 13, 2022 | Papers & Reports, Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital, News
The European Union’s (EU) AI Act (AIA) aspires to establish the first comprehensive regulatory scheme for artificial intelligence, but its impact will not stop at the EU’s borders. In fact, some EU policymakers believe it is a critical goal of the AIA to set a worldwide standard, so much so that some refer to a race to regulate AI. This framing implies that not only is there value in regulating AI systems, but that being among the first major governments to do so will have broad global impact to the benefit of the EU—often referred to as the “Brussels Effect.” Yet, while some components of the AIA will have important effects on global markets, Europe alone will not be setting a comprehensive new international standard for AI.
The extraterritorial impact of the AIA will vary widely between sectors and applications, but individually examining the key provisions of the AIA offers insight into the extent of a Brussels effect that can be expected.
This is a report from the Brookings Institute
https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-eu-ai-act-will-have-global-impact-but-a-limited-brussels-effect/
by Editor | Jun 13, 2022 | Statements, News, Practices in Cybersecurity
At the initiative of the United States, the United Nations Security Council held a briefing on May 23 on the use of digital technologies in maintaining international peace and security. Among the compelling statements made was that of the Permanent Representative of India, Ambassador T.S Tirumurti, who proposed five issues for the Council’s consideration; addressing abuse of digital technologies by terrorist groups; leveraging of expertise by digitally advanced States to further contemporary forms of cross border terrorism; the need for a collaborative rules based approach to resolve problems and threats that arise from the digital domain; the importance of these technologies in “protecting the protector” in UN peacekeeping missions and effective exchange of information between countries on misuse of digital technologies.
Read the full text here:
https://www.pminewyork.gov.in/IndiaatUNSC?id=NDYxNA,
At the BGF-Club de Madrid Policy Lab on “Fundamental Rights in AI & Digital Societies: Towards an International Accord”, speakers agreed that the global community cannot wait for governments or international organizations to act. The Global Alliance for Digital Governance will take action to connect think tanks, influencers, experts, and citizens to contribute to building International Laws, International Accord on AI and Digital, while simultaneously working with governments and international organizations towards this goal.
Boston Global Forum (BGF), Club de Madrid and AI World Society (AIWS) propose an initiative: establishing a Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG). This is a part of Social Contract for the AI Age, Framework for AI International Accord, BGF Conference of July 1st, 2020, and the book Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment.
by Editor | Jun 13, 2022 | Papers & Reports, Event Updates
Tri Thuc Publishing House in Vietnam have just published a Vietnamese translation of Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment.
Former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak will travel to Vietnam in August, 2022 and will attend the High-Level Dialog discussing this book in Ha Noi. Governor Michael Dukakis, Chairman of Boston Global Forum and professors from Harvard and MIT will join this High-Level Dialog.
The book was published in English in July 2021, then introduced and discussed at the Policy Lab, co-organized by Club de Madrid and Boston Global Forum September 7-9, 2021, then at a special session at the Riga Conference 2021. Recently on April 29, 2022, at Loeb House, Harvard University, pioneering concepts of this book were applied to develop the Rebuilding Ukraine Program as a present to President Zelensky and all Ukrainian people, recipients of the 2022 World Leader for Peace and Security Award.
The Vietnamese edition was translated by Mr. Le Anh Duc, Editor of Vietnam Report, and Mr. Pham Trong Nghia, Vietnamese National Assembly Member, and revised and introduced by Professor Nguyen Chu Hoi, Vietnam National Assembly Member, and Professor Hoang Kiem, Founder and the first Dean of the Computer Science School of Vietnam National University at Ho Chi Minh City.
