by BGF | Jul 23, 2018 | News
Kyrgyz Prime Minister Muhammetkaliy Abulgaziyev called for action to ratify UN Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities.
Kjell Magne Bondevik, former Prime Minister of Norway and member of WLA-CdM, recently visited Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in the country’s labour market. with the mission of the INSPIRED+ project which is to support the implementation of UN Human Rights and International Labour Organization (ILO). In the National Conference on the Economic Rights of Persons with disabilities, he shared his experience and gave a summary of key policies in the area. He also recommended that government officials and ministers exclude medical and budgetary considerations when it comes to inclusion of persons with disabilities.
WLA-CdM also played the role of a partner in developing the AIWS 7-layer model alongside MDI and BGF.
by BGF | Jul 20, 2018 | News, Shaping Futures
The Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI) has launched Shaping Futures magazine. The new magazine will cover Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity innovations, initiatives, and solutions, as we with a focus on creating a better world for all mankind through the ethical implementation and expansion of technology.
Print and digital copies of the magazine will be published twice annually, with articles compiled from special events and editorial content created by members and delegates participating in the MDI’s events, symposia, as well as whitepapers and think-pieces.
For this first issue of Shaping Futures, our editorial team has introduced the AIWS initiatives and some of the many achievements of Boston Global Forum (BGF) and MDI as we continue to work with top thinkers and leaders in AI and Cybersecurity to create the best possible future in a world that increasingly relies on technology.
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by BGF | Jul 16, 2018 | News
AI is reshaping the world, to the extent that the current liberal democracy might be replaced with digital authoritarianism. Is this an incoming struggle between liberal democracy and digital authoritarianism?
The two usual themes of AI dominance in the world includes AI dominating humans and causing disasters, or AI replacing humans in every area of society. There is another approach that AI is reshaping the world and that the current liberal democracy might be replaced with digital authoritarianism.
Authoritarianism has been believed to lead to stagnation in the long run, but AI promises to turn the table, offering a way for economically advanced countries to enrich their citizens’ lives while maintaining control over them. This model has been seen in some countries, China being a prime example since it has begun to carry out a digital authoritarian state by using machine learning to surveil its populations and creating a “social credit system”. Several countries have followed China’s lead since then. Similar to the competition between fascism, democracy and communism in the twentieth century, the struggle between digital authoritarianism and liberal democracy is reshaping the globe.
Either way, the world will be reshaped, humans at the same time are getting ready to cope with it as Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI) is working on MDI’ AIWS initiative – the AIWS 7-layer Model to ensure AI’s development is made for the good of humanity.
by BGF | Jul 16, 2018 | News
In the conversation with business executives in Industry 4.0 Forum held on 12th and 13th of July, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc put forward his interests and strategy for Vietnam.
Vietnamese Prime Minister (center) and MDI’s Director Nguyen Anh Tuan (standing fourth from the left, first row), with other Vietnamese leaders and experts.
On July 12th and 13th, the Board Central Economic and the Government of Vietnam hosted a platform on Economic breakthrough strategy in the era of Industry 4.0 with the presence of many Vietnamese leaders, economists and innovators in technology.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recommended Vietnam take the first steps in applying 4.0 technologies such as: cloud computing, robots, big data, artificial intelligence in services and agriculture, etc.
According to Prime Minister, Vietnam is considered a start-up nation with 3,000 start-ups and an ideal place for foreign investment, which is an appropriate environment to make use of technologies.
“The most important thing is not only to raise people awareness but also to come up with a strategy for Vietnam to succeed in the era”. He indicated the need of expertise and qualified human resource in order to successfully bring Industry 4.0 to Vietnam.
Towards that aim, on July 25th in Hanoi, some members of MDI, including Director Nguyen Anh Tuan, will have a conference to discuss breakthrough strategy for Vietnam’s economy.
by BGF | Jul 16, 2018 | News
On July 25th, Vietnam CEO Summit 2018 will take place in Hanoi with the participation of MDI’s Director Nguyen Anh Tuan and Prof. Jason Furman, who was named by President Barack Obama as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. The Summit is expected to bring an innovative and practical approach to AI in Vietnam.
Vietnam CEO Summit is an annual event for CEOs of top businesses in Vietnam to discuss the future of regional economy, including opportunities and risks. This year’s Summit will take place on July 25th at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel with the theme: The Age of Artificial Intelligence and Vietnamese Enterprises: Implications from Harvard Case Studies and the World Business Ideals.
This year, the Summit welcomes world leaders and innovators to discuss AI and strategy for AI economy in Vietnam. In this event, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan – Director of MDI and Professor Jason Furman – Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Obama’s advisor during his presidency, are going to present on AI economy for Vietnam, including strategy as well as execution and implementation of the solutions. With Governor Michael Dukakis, Prof. Thomas Patterson and Prof. Nazli Choucri, they have been working together on the report of the breakthrough strategy to take Vietnam to a new prosperous age.
Other guest speakers are leading innovators in the AI such as Minister Nguyen Chi Dung – Ministry of Planning and Investment in Vietnam, Governor Michael Dukakis – Former Governor of Massachusetts, Chairman of MDI, Dr. Kazuo Yano – Chief Engineer of Hitachi Group, Dr. Masahiro Fukuhara – CEO of Instution for a Global Society (Japan), and Prof. Nazli Choucri – MIT.
