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SUMMARY:BGF Organizes High-Level Discussion on Strategies for Democracy to Win in the AI Battle
DESCRIPTION:As part of its AI World Society (AIWS) initiative\, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) is convening a significant discussion among distinguished leaders\, policymakers\, eminent thinkers\, and business leaders. The goal is to explore strategies and solutions for leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen democracy\, win over totalitarian systems in the AI battle\, and create a new democracy characterized by opportunities\, stability\, growth\, and cooperation among nations. \nThe focus is on gaining a strategic advantage over dictatorial and totalitarian regimes that misuse AI technologies and engage in unfair competition in the AI economy. \nRecognizing the potential for democracies to achieve a significant advantage in the AI-driven economy and society\, the discussions will center on how democratic nations can harness AI to outperform authoritarian systems economically and socially. The event will also highlight the challenges\, threats\, and dangers posed by totalitarian and dictatorial regimes\, as well as strategies to overcome these challenges and prevail over authoritarian systems. \nDiscussion Objectives: \n\nDevelop Strategies: Formulate effective approaches for democratic nations to utilize AI in promoting the values and institutions that have enabled these nations to flourish for centuries.\nGain Economic Advantage: Identify practical ways for democracies to achieve a significant advantage in the AI economy and society\, enabling them to outperform authoritarian systems economically and socially\, achieve economic growth\, stability\, and provide jobs in the AI economy.\nCounter Abuse of AI: Explore methods to prevent and mitigate the misuse of AI by actors that threaten global peace and security and engage in unfair competition in the AI economy.\nCounter Authoritarian Regimes in the AI Economy: Develop models\, strategies\, and solutions for the new democracy to overcome threats from totalitarian systems\, ensuring that the new democracy wins in the battle of the AI economy.\nEstablish an Ecosystem of AI Economy in Democracies: Strengthen international cooperation among democratic nations in the AI economy\, AI governance\, and business communities.\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate and Time: Starting from October 3\, 2024\nFormat: Combination of in-person and virtual participation.\nParticipation: By invitation; summaries and outcomes will be shared with the broader community.\n\nThe Boston Global Forum believes that by leveraging AI responsibly\, democracies can not only protect but also advance their economic interests and societal values through the AI World Society\, a pioneering initiative from 2017. This high-level discussion aims to create actionable strategies that will enable democratic nations to prevail over totalitarian and dictatorial systems\, securing a prosperous and free future in the Age of AI. \nWe encourage all interested parties to stay tuned for updates and join us in this vital conversation about the new democracy in the Age of AI. \nFor more information and updates\, please visit www.bostonglobalforum.org.
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/bgf-organizes-high-level-discussion-on-strategies-for-democracy-to-win-in-the-ai-battle/
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SUMMARY:Boston Global Forum Conference: AIWS for New Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 25\, 2024\nTime: 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM\nVenue: Harvard University Loeb House\, 17 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA 02138 \n                                     Agenda\n8:15 AM – 8:30 AM\nGuest Arrival and Networking \n8:30 AM – 8:40 AM\nWelcome Remarks \n\nThomas Patterson\, Professor of Government and the Press\, Harvard Kennedy School; Co-founder\, Boston Global Forum\n\n8:40 AM – 9:00 AM\nCeremony of the 2024 BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award \n\nHonoring: French President Emmanuel Macron\nRemarks of Honor:\n\n\n\n\nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Co-founder and Chairman\, Boston Global Forum\n\n\n\n\nAcceptance Speech:\n\n\n\n\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Remarks:\n\n\n\n\nHon. Élisabeth Moreno\, Former French Minister; Representative of BGF in Africa\n\nTopic: “AIWS for New Democracy”\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 10:30 AM\nKeynote Speech and Discussion \n\nKeynote Speaker:\n\n\n\n\nAudrey Tang\, Cyber Ambassador-at-Large\, Former Minister of Digital Affairs\, Taiwan\n\nTopic: “AIWS and Taiwan: AI for Democracy”\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscussion with Audrey Tang:\n\n\n\n\nBruce Schneier\, Lecturer in Public Policy\, Harvard Kennedy School\nProf. Nazli Choucri\, Professor of Political Science\, MIT\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nThomas Patterson\, Professor of Government and the Press\, Harvard Kennedy School\n\n\n\n\nQ&A Session\n\n10:30 AM – 10:40 AM\nShort Break \n\nLight refreshments provided.\n\n10:40 AM – 11:50 AM\nPanel Discussion: “AIWS for New Democracy: Strategies for Democracy to Win in the AI Battle” \n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nThomas Patterson\, Professor of Government and the Press\, Harvard Kennedy School\n\n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nProf. Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland\, Professor\, MIT Media Lab\nHon. Mark Kennedy\, Director\, Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition\nDr. Yi-Jing Lin\, Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs\, Taiwan\nProf. Daniela Rus\, Director of CSAIL\, MIT\n\n\n\n\nDiscussion Points:\n\n\n\n\nStrategies for implementing AIWS (AI World Society) principles in democratic societies.\nOvercoming challenges posed by authoritarian regimes misusing AI.\nBuilding international cooperation for AI governance.\nThe role of AI in economic growth and job creation within democracies.\n\n\n\n\nQ&A Session\n\n11:50 AM – 12:00 PM\nClosing Remarks \n\nNguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-chair and CEO of the Boston Global Forum\n\n12:00 PM\nNetworking and Event Conclusion \n\nOpportunity for final networking.\nEvent concludes.
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/boston-global-forum-conference-aiws-for-new-democracy/
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SUMMARY:AI Action Summit Event: Government 24/7: How AI Might Best Transform Governance
DESCRIPTION:Time:\nFebruary 11\, 2025\, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm\, Paris time \nVenue:\nENS\, Paris PSL\, 45 Rue d’Ulm\, 75005 Paris\, France \nSpeakers: \n\nMark Kennedy\, Director\, Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition\nAlex Pentland\, MIT and Stanford Professor\, Director of the MIT Connection Science\nSharad Sharma\, Co-founder of iSPIRT Foundation\nNazli Choucri\, MIT Professor of Political Science\nThomas Patterson\, Harvard Professor of Government and the Press\nNguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-founder\, Co-chair\, and CEO of Boston Global Forum\nSanae Takaichi\, Former Japanese Minister of Economic Security Sanae Takaichi\nElisabeth Moreno\, Former French Minister for Gender Equality\, Diversity\, and Equal Opportunities\nYasuhide Nakayama\, Former Japanese State Minister of Defense and Foreign Affairs\nAudrey Tang\, Former Minister of Digital Affairs\, Taiwan\nPedro Fernandes Lopes\, Secretary of State for the Digital Economy\, Cabo Verde\nJean-Marc YACE\, Mayor of Cocody City\, Ivory Coast\nYi-Jing Lin\, Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs\, Taiwan\nSarosh Nagar\, Harvard & University College London (UCL)\, Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA)\nThomas Kelher\, Co-founder and Chair of Crowdsmart\nJoseph Caristena\, Writer\, Innovator\n\nAgenda: \n\nWelcome Remarks\, Elisabeth Moreno\nBGF and AI Action Summit Remarks\, Nguyen Anh Tuan and Audrey Tang\nAIWS Government 24/7 and A New Paris of Enlightenment: Mark Kennedy\, Wilson Center\nTech Programs to Realize AIWS Government 24/7: Alex Pentland\, Sharad Sharma\nRecommendations from Dialogs with World Leaders at “On the Road to the AI Action Summit”: Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson\nDiscussion: Implementing and Running AIWS Government 24/7\n\nYasuhide Nakayama\nNazli Choucri\nPedro Fernandes Lopes\nJean-Marc YACE\nYi-Jing Lin\nThomas Kehler\nJoseph Caristena\nNazli Choucri\n\n\nStatement of Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA)\, Sarosh Nagar\, Harvard & University College London (UCL)\, Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA)\nPresentation of a Special Gift to President Macron and the French People: Creating aNew Paris of Enlightenment – Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-founder\, Co-chair\, and CEO of Boston Global Forum
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/ai-action-summit-event-government-24-7-how-ai-might-best-transform-governance/
LOCATION:ENS\, Paris PSL\, 45 Rue d’Ulm\, 75005 Paris\, France\, ENS\, Paris PSL\, 45 Rue d’Ulm\, 75005 Paris\, France\, Paris\, 75005\, France
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SUMMARY:BGF Roundtable: "Humanity and Compassion in Vietnamese Film and Contributions to the AI World Society"
DESCRIPTION:Organizers:\nBoston Global Forum\, Harvard University\, Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations \nVenue:\nHarvard University Faculty Club\, 20 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA 02138 \nDate & Time: March 11\, 2025\, 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM \nModerator:\nProfessor Thomas Patterson\, Harvard University \nKeynote Speaker:\nDr. Ngo Phuong Lan\, Chairwoman\, Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) \nHonored Speakers: \n\nAmbassador Dang Hoang Giang\, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations\nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Former Governor of Massachusetts\, Co-Founder & Co-Chair of Boston Global Forum\n\nEvent Overview\nThis roundtable unites distinguished scholars\, filmmakers\, innovators\, and cultural leaders to celebrate Vietnamese cinema’s profound role in advancing humanity and compassion. It explores how these values shape storytelling in the AI era\, strengthening Vietnam-U.S. ties in cinema and technology through initiatives like the Friends of Vietnam-U.S. Film Collaboration\, the Da Nang Asian Film Festival\, and “AIWS Nha Trang Film Park.” Marking 30 years of normalized Vietnam-U.S. relations\, the event honors this artistic legacy while forging pathways for innovation and partnership within the AI World Society framework. \n                                                            Agenda\n\n3:00 PM – Welcome & Introduction\n\nOpening remarks by Professor Thomas Patterson\, Harvard University\n\n\n3:30 PM – Honored Remarks\n\nAmbassador Dang Hoang Giang\, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations\nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Former Governor of Massachusetts\, Co-Founder & Co-Chair of Boston Global Forum\n\n\n3:50 PM – Keynote Speech\n\nNgo Phuong Lan\, Chairwoman\, Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA)\n\n\n4:10 PM – Panel Discussion\n\nPanelists:\n\nJeff Saviano\, Harvard University\nTony Bui\, Columbia University\nRobert Desimone\, MIT Professor\nNazli Choucri\, MIT Professor\n\n\nModerated by: Professor Thomas Patterson\n\n\n4:50 PM – Initiative Announcement: Friends of Vietnam-U.S. Film Collaboration\n\nNew initiatives to deepen ties between Vietnamese and U.S. film industries:\n\nDa Nang Asian Film Festival – Ngo Phuong Lan\n“AIWS Nha Trang Film Park” – A pioneering cinema hub uniting writers\, creators\, innovators\, directors\, investors\, and marketers of film and AI. Based in Nha Trang and guided by AI World Society standards\, it connects to Boston\, New York\, and Hollywood\, fostering creativity and collaboration on a global stage.\n\nDinh Trong Tuan\, Member of Standing Committee of VFDA\nJoseph Caristena\, AI Evangelist\, Founder of EGov Metrics and Mediterranean Academy of Cultural Diplomacy\nLorie Conway\, Boston Film Producer\nTony Bui\, Columbia University\n\n\nFriends of Vietnam-U.S. Film Collaboration Program – Professor Thomas Patterson\n\n\n5:10 PM – Open Discussion\n\nModerated by Professor Thomas Patterson\n\n\n5:45 PM – Concluding Remarks & Dinner\n\nLe Vinh Hoa\, Director of Harvard University Vietnamese Language Program\nNguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Chair and CEO of Boston Global Forum\nNetworking dinner with continued discussions on AIWS Nha Trang Film Park
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/bgf-roundtable-humanity-and-compassion-in-vietnamese-film-and-contributions-to-the-ai-world-society/
CATEGORIES:BGF
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SUMMARY:The 4th Shinzo Abe Conference - Government 24/7: AI and Finance Platforms
DESCRIPTION:                                     Agenda \nDate: March 28\, 2025\, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Japan Time)\nVenue: The Okura Tokyo\, 2-10-4\, 6F\, Toranomon\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, Japan\nLanguage: English \nModerator: Soichiro Chiba\, Chairman of Thousandleaf\, Y7/Y20 Chairman \n9:30 AM – Start  \n\nIntroduction\nNobue Mita\, Special Assistant to the Chairman of Boston Global Forum (BGF)\nOpening Remarks: \n\nHonoring Abe’s Vision: Powering a Peaceful World with Government 24/7\nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Boston Global Forum \n            Shinzo Abe’s Living Legacy: AIWS Government 24/7 for a Peaceful World \n            Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Chair and CEO of Boston Global Forum (BGF) \n9:50 AM – Keynote Speech \n\n“Japan and AIWS Government 24/7”\nMinoru Kiuchi\, Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy\, Japan\n\n10:00 AM – Presentations \n\n“Leveraging AI Platforms for AIWS Government 24/7”\nKazuo Yano\, Fellow\, Hitachi\, Ltd. (AI Expert)\n“Building AI Agents for Government 24/7”\nJoris Poort\, CEO\, Rescale\n“AI and Government 24/7″\nYutaka Matsuo\, Professor\, University of Tokyo\n“UNESCO’s Perspective on Government 24/7”\nTakehiro Kano\, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary\, Permanent Delegate of Japan to UNESCO\n“Taiwan’s View on AIWS Government 24/7 Platforms”\nAudrey Tang\, The First Minister for Digital Affairs\, Republic of China (Online)\n“AI Guardians for Government 24/7”\nNobukatsu Kanehara\, Executive Director\, Sasakawa Peace Foundation; Professor\, Doshisha University\n“Data-Driven Finance: Powering Government 24/7 with Trust and Transparency”\n\nAlex Pentland\, MIT and Stanford Professor \n\nBuilding a Finance Platform for Government 24/7\,\n\nElisabeth Moreno\, Former French Minister\, Representative of BGF France and Africa \n\n“The Abe Financial AI Protocol: A Platform for Fraud Detection\, Fiscal Transparency\, and Sustainable Growth”\nYasuhide Nakayama\, Representative of BGF Japan and Taiwan; Former State Minister of Defense and Foreign Affairs\n“The Financial Role in Government 24/7 Platforms”\nSoichiro Chiba\, Chairman\, Thousandleaf; Y7/Y20 Chairman\n\n10:50 AM – Break  \n11:00 AM – Discussion \n11:55 AM – Announcement \n\n“Tokyo Accord for Government 24/7: AI and Finance Platforms”\nNguyen Anh Tuan\, Yasuhide Nakayama\, Speakers of the Event\, the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA) and Nobue Mita\n\n12:00 PM – Concluding\, Nguyen Anh Tuan \nPlease see full here: https://bostonglobalforum.org/news/the-4th-shinzo-abe-conference-government-24-7-ai-and-finance-platforms-2/
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/the-4th-shinzo-abe-conference-government-24-7-ai-and-finance-platforms/
CATEGORIES:BGF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T080000
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SUMMARY:BGF Conference: Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7
DESCRIPTION:Agenda \nBGF Conference: Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7\n📍 Harvard University Loeb House\, 17 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\n📅 Tuesday\, April 22\, 2025\n🕗 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT \n8:00 AM – 8:20 AM\nRegistration & Welcome Coffee   \n\nArrival and networking for global leaders and innovators.\n\n8:20 AM – 8:30 AM\nWelcome Remarks\nSpeaker: Thomas Patterson\, Co-Founder of the Boston Global Forum\, Harvard Professor \n\nIntroduction to the conference’s purpose: ethical AI governance for finance.\nReflections on AIWS’s legacy\, the Tokyo Accord\, and Shinzo Abe’s vision.\nVideo Message: Minister Minoru Kiuchi on Japan’s role in AI-driven governance.\n\n8:30 AM – 8:45 AM\nOpening Remarks\nSpeakers: \n\nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Co-Chair and Co-Founder\, BGF\nNguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Chair\, CEO and Co-Founder\, BGF\nLaunching the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7\, a cornerstone of AIWS Government 24/7.\n\n8:45 AM – 9:00 AM\nAward Ceremony: 2025 World Leader in AIWS\nHonoree: Audrey Tang\, Cyber Ambassador of Taiwan \n\nRemarks of Honor: Governor Michael Dukakis\nPresentation: Nguyen Anh Tuan\nAcceptance Speech\, Audrey Tang\n\n9:00 AM – 9:15 AM\nDistinguished Address\nSpeaker: Elisabeth Moreno\, Chairwoman of Ring Capital\, Former French Minister \n\n“Powering Progress 24/7: Finance as a Force for Good”\n\n9:15 AM – 10:30 AM\nOfficial Launch & Panel Discussion: The Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7\nOfficial launch of the Accord\, followed by a discussion on its role in ethical\, AI-powered financial systems. \nIntroduction: Cameron Sabet\, Member of the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA)\, Medical Journalist\, Venture Capitalist \n\nPresenting the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7\n\nModerator: Elisabeth Moreno \nPanelists (5-minute remarks each): \n\nAudrey Tang\, Cyber Ambassador of Taiwan\nDavid Silbersweig\, Harvard Medical School Professor\, BGF Board Member\nNazli Choucri\, MIT Professor\, BGF Board Member\nKamal Malhotra\, Former UN Resident Coordinator\nBruce Schneier\, Cybersecurity Expert\nAlex Pentland\, MIT Professor (Video)\nCameron Sabet\, Medical Journalist\, Venture Capitalist\n\nDiscussion Themes: \n\nEthical AI in finance.\nPublic-private collaboration.\nCitizen trust and democratic participation.\nReal-time financial governance in the AI Age.\n\nQ&A Session (15 minutes) \n10:30 AM – 10:50 AM\nStrategic Dialogue: Toward a New Economic Alliance\nA 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. \nIntroduction: Thomas Patterson (brief overview)\nSpeaker: Mark Kennedy\, Former U.S. Congressman\nFollowed by Discussion (audience Q&A\, moderated by Thomas Patterson) \n10:50 AM – 11:20 AM\nAIWS Film Park Introduction & Screening\nPresented by: Thomas Patterson\, Harvard Professor \nYasuhide Nakayama\, Former Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs \nHaideh Sabet\, Georgetown Professor \n\nOverview of AIWS Film Park (launched March 11\, 2025)\, a pioneering innovation integrating storytelling\, AI\, and trust-building values\, aligned with the AI World Society\,\nIntroduction of Esteemed Leaders Series productions\n\nPrime Minister Shinzo Abe\,\nGovernor Michael Dukakis\nWorld Leaders for Peace and Security Award recipients\nWorld Leaders in AIWS recipients\n\n\nFeaturing AI-driven formats (e.g.\, StudioVerse’s VR/AR\, analytics).\nModerated Discussion (Q&A with Patterson)\n\n11:20 AM – 11:30 AM\nClosing Remarks\nSpeaker: Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO and Co-Founder\, BGF \n\nSummary of key outcomes.\nNext steps:\n\nPublication of the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7\nPilot programs and global engagement\, including New Economic Alliance announcement in May 2025.
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/bgf-conference-boston-finance-accord-for-ai-governance-24-7/
CATEGORIES:BGF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T080000
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SUMMARY:Boston Plurality Summit
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 9\, 2025\nTime: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM (EST)\nFormat: Online\, Google Meet \nLink: meet.google.com/cpj-ejxp-qdq \nHosted by: Boston Global Forum \nTheme:\nPioneering Bank and Finance Ecosystem Model for the Boston Finance Accord’s 24/7 AI Governance Vision \nModerator \nElisabeth Moreno\nFormer Minister for Gender Equality\, Diversity and Equal Opportunities of France;\nBoard Member\, Boston Global Forum;\nChairwoman\, Ring Capital \nSpeakers\n\nNguyen Anh Tuan\nCo-Chair and CEO\, Boston Global Forum; Director\, Michael Dukakis Institute\nGlen Weyl\nFounder\, Plurality Institute; One of the top ten most influential figures in blockchain\nYasuhide Nakayama\nFormer State Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense\, Japan\nAudrey Tang\nMinister of Digital Affairs\, Taiwan\nKoji Fusa\nCEO\, GVE (Global Vision and Edge); Financial technology pioneer
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/boston-global-forum-and-ai-world-society-launch-aiws-music-for-humanity-a-global-cultural-movement-for-the-ai-age/
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SUMMARY:Honoring Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Celebrating 10 Years of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award (2015–2025) and Launching the AIWS Digital Asset Standards Initiative (AIWS-DASI)
DESCRIPTION:📍 November 3–4\, 2025 | Harvard University Faculty Club & Loeb House\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts \n\n \nDay 1 — November 3\, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM (EST)\nVenue: Harvard University Faculty Club\, 20 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\nTheme: Honoring Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar — 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient \nAgenda \n11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | World Leader Spirit Lunch \nA private lunch celebrating global leadership\, peace\, and humanity in the AI Age.\nHosted by the Boston Global Forum in honor of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the 10 years of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award.\nVenue: Harvard University Faculty Club \n2:00 -2:30 PM | Interview with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar \n\nBoston Global Forum video-interviews this year’s awards recipient\n\n2:30 – 2:45 PM | Welcome and Opening Remarks\n• Professor David Silbersweig\, Harvard Medical School\, Board Member\, Boston Global Forum \n2:45 – 2:55 PM | Film Premiere\n“Ten Years of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award (2015–2025)”\nProduced by AIWS Film Park — presented by Quynh Nham\, Special Assistant to the BGF Chairman \n2:55 – 4:00 PM | Honoring the 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award\n• Honoring Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar\, Founder of The Art of Living Foundation (video presentation)\, introduced by Professor David Silbersweig\n• Remarks of Honor and Presentation — Governor Michael Dukakis\, Co-Founder and Chair\,  and Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Founder\, Co-Chair and CEO\, Boston Global Forum\n• Acceptance Address and Distinguished Lecture — Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar\n• Congratulatory Messages from distinguished leaders and thinkers\n• Discussion with the World Leader for Peace and Security\, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar\nModerator: Professor David Silbersweig\, Harvard Medical School \n4:00 – 5:30 PM | World Leader Spirit Symposium: Special Commemoration — 10 Years of the Award (2015–2025) \n4:00 – 4:30 PM\n• Ten Years of Leadership for Peace and Humanity (2015–2025)\n• Keynote Remarks — A Decade of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award\, Yasuhide Nakayama\, Former State Minister of Japan\, BGF Representative in Japan\n• How ADM and AIWS Can Shape Peace in the Age of AI — Vibhav Kant Upadhyay\, Chairman\, India Center Foundation\, BGF Executive Board Member\n• Distinguished Solutions to Realize AIWS Government 24/7 — Professor Alex Pentland\, MIT \nLaunching AIWS Esteemed Digital Assets of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipients (2015–2025):\nShinzo Abe (Japan)\, Angela Merkel (Germany)\, Ban Ki-moon\, Toomas Hendrik Ilves (Estonia)\, Sauli Niinistö (Finland)\,\nVaira Vīķe-Freiberga\, Ursula von der Leyen\, Andreas Norlén\, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the People of Ukraine\,\nAmma (Mata Amritanandamayi)\, Emmanuel Macron (France)\, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. \n4:30 – 5:00 PM | New Programs of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award\nModerator: Professor David Silbersweig\nFocus: World Leader Laureates for Humanity\n• World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipients as the Core of the BGF–AIWS Family: Introducing the World Leader Spirit — Ramu Damodaran\, Founding and First Chief\, United Nations Academic Impact\n• The Shinzo Abe Film and Shinzo Abe Digital Assets of the AIWS Film Park — Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Yasuhide Nakayama\, and Vibhav Kant Upadhyay\n• AIWS Music for Humanity: Concert of the Soul — Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar \n5:00 – 5:25 PM | From War and Rivalry to Strategic Partnership: 30 Years of U.S.–Vietnam Relations\nDiscussion of the book “The AI World Society: A 30-Year U.S.–Vietnam Partnership from Nha Trang to Boston (1995–2025)”\nBy Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson\, Ramu Damodaran\, and Bui Thi Minh Hang\, Editor-in-Chief\, Tri Thuc Publishing House\, Vietnam \n5:25 – 5:30 PM | Closing Remarks\nCelebrating 250 Years of U.S. Independence in 2026 – The Role of the U.S. and BGF World Leaders in the Age of AI\n— Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Founder\, Co-Chair\, and CEO\, Boston Global Forum\n\n \nDay 2 — November 4\, 2025 | 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)\nVenue: Harvard University Loeb House\, 17 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\nTheme: AIWS Digital Asset Standards Initiative (AIWS-DASI)\nSubtheme: Defining Ethical\, Quality\, and Human-Centered Value in Digital Assets \n8:30 – 8:45 AM | Welcome Guests\n• Professor Thomas Patterson\, Harvard University; Co-Founder\, Boston Global Forum \n8:45 – 9:00 AM | Opening Session: Ethics and Governance of AI and Digital Assets\n• Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Founder\, Co-Chair\, and CEO\, Boston Global Forum\n• Professor Nazli Choucri\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\n• Liam Maxwell\, Director of Government Transformation\, Amazon Web Services (AWS) \nTopic: Building a foundation of ethical\, transparent\, and human-centered governance frameworks for AI and digital assets — aligning innovation with global peace\, trust\, and sustainability. \n9:00 – 10:15 AM | Keynote and Panel Discussion: AI Ethics in Finance and Digital Assets\n• Keynote: Kanetsugu Mike\, Chairman\, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG Bank) \nPanelists: \n\nProfessor Tarun Khanna\, Harvard Business School\nElisabeth Moreno\, Former Minister\, France\nCansu Canca\, AI Ethics Leader\nAlvaro Rodriguez\, Co-Founder and Managing Partner\, IGNIA\n\nModerator: Professor Thomas Patterson\, Harvard Kennedy School \n10:15 – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break & Networking \n\n10:30 – 11:45 AM | The AIWS Digital Asset Standards Initiative (AIWS-DASI) and Issuing AIWS Esteemed Digital Assets\nKeynote: Joseph Jye-Cherng Lyu\, Chairman\, International Economic Cooperation Association; Former Finance Minister of Taiwan\, and Yasuhide Nakayama\, Former State Minister\, Japan\n\nPanelists: \n\nProfessor Alex Pentland\, MIT; BGF Board Member\nGlen Weyl\, Lead\, Microsoft Research; Founder and Chair\, Plurality Institute\nVibhav Kant Upadhyay\, Chairman\, India Center Foundation\nJeff Saviano\, Senior Lecturer\, MIT Sloan School of Management; Harvard Safra Ethics Center Research Appointment\n\nModerator: Professor Thomas Patterson\, Harvard Kennedy School \n\nLaunch of the AIWS Digital Asset Standards Board (ADASB) and roadmap for the BGF–AIWS Charter on Digital Asset Ethics and Value (2026)\n\n11:45 AM | Concluding Remarks\n• Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Founder\, Co-Chair\, and CEO\, Boston Global Forum
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/honoring-gurudev-sri-sri-ravi-shankar-and-celebrating-10-years-of-the-world-leader-for-peace-and-security-award-2015-2025-and-launching-the-aiws-digital-asset-standards-initiative-aiws-dasi/
CATEGORIES:BGF
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SUMMARY:Honoring World Leader for Peace and Security and Advancing Ethical Digital Assets
DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: November 4\, 2025\n🕗 Time: 8:15 am – 12:00 pm\n📍 Venue: Harvard University Loeb House\, 17 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA \nAs artificial intelligence\, digital assets\, and advanced technologies transform global systems\, there is an urgent need to align innovation with ethics\, democratic values\, and peace. The Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS) have been pioneers in ensuring that AI and digital transformation contribute to a safer\, fairer\, and more enlightened world. \nBGF has introduced the AIWS Bank model for digital assets\, setting a global standard for ethical\, transparent\, and governance-aligned digital ecosystems that advance economic and societal progress in the AI Age. \nThis year marks the 10th Anniversary of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award (2015–2025). Alongside honoring leaders for their contributions to peace and stability\, the conference will explore how finance and digital asset systems can adopt ethical and governance frameworks to support a just and inclusive global economy. \nConference Goals \n✅ Honor Leadership: 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award and recognize a decade of leadership shaping peace and ethics in the AI Age.\n✅ Promote Ethical Finance & Digital Assets: Advance the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7\, ensuring AI in finance is transparent\, fair\, and aligned with societal good.\n✅ Establish Ethical Frameworks for Digital Assets: Build shared frameworks so that digital assets and cryptocurrencies foster inclusion\, innovation\, and ethical practices. \nAgenda\n8:15 – 8:30 am | Welcome Guests\n• Professor Thomas Patterson\, Harvard University\, Co-Founder\, Boston Global Forum \n8:30 – 9:30 am | Honoring 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award\n• Remarks of Honor — Governor Michael Dukakis\, Co-Founder and Co-Chair\, BGF\n• Presentation of Award — Michael Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Founder\, Co-Chair\, and CEO\, BGF\n• Acceptance Speech — 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient\n• Celebrating the 10th Anniversary: \n\nLaunch of World Leader NFTs for all recipients — Nguyen Anh Tuan and Michael Dukakis\nFilm Presentation: World Leaders for Peace and Security — Professor Thomas Patterson\, Harvard\, AIWS Film Park\nBGF Statement on World Peace and Security — Professor David Silbersweig (Harvard Medical School) and Professor Nazli Choucri (MIT)\nTribute: Artist Bach Tra\, AIWS Music Ambassador for Humanity\n\n9:30 – 10:30 am | AI Ethics in Finance and Digital Assets\nTheme: Advancing AI Ethics in Finance and Digital Assets under the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7\n• Keynote: Joseph Jye-Cherng Lyu\, Chairman\, International Economic Cooperation Association\, Taiwan \nPanelists: \n\nProfessor Tarun Khanna\, Harvard Business School\nElisabeth Moreno\, Former French Minister\nAlvaro Rodriguez\, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of IGNIA\nJeff Saviano\, Global Tax Innovation Leader\, Harvard AI Ethics Contributor\nCansu Canca\, AI Ethics Scholar\nQ&A Session\n\n10:30 – 10:45 am | Coffee Break & Networking \n10:45 – 11:45 am | Ethical and Governance Frameworks for Digital Assets\nIncluding announcement of AIWS and Shinzo Abe Digital Assets\n• Keynote — Kanetsugu Mike\, President\, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Bank\n• Panelists: \n\nProfessor Alex Pentland\, MIT\nGlen Weyl\, Microsoft Research Leader\nYasuhide Nakayama\, Former Japanese State Minister\nVibhav Kant Upadhyay\, Chairman\, India Center Foundation\nQ&A Session\n\n11:50 am | Concluding Remarks\n• Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Founder\, Co-Chair\, and CEO\, Boston Global Forum
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/honoring-world-leader-for-peace-and-security-and-advancing-ethical-digital-assets/
CATEGORIES:BGF
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SUMMARY:America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age
DESCRIPTION:View Event Page for this conference here https://bostonglobalforum.org/america250/ \n \n8:15 – 8:30 AM\nRegistration and Welcome Coffee\n8:30 – 8:40 AM\nOpening Remarks\nThomas E. Patterson\n8:40 – 8:50 AM\nPresentation of the Book\nAmerica at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age \n  \nIntroduction to AIWS Trust Infrastructure & AIWS Lumina\nNguyen Anh Tuan\nVision\, framework\, and implementation pathway for trust in the AI Age\n8:50 – 9:10 AM\nPresentation of the 2026 World Leader for Peace and Security Award\nHonoring the Leaders of the United States and the American People \nRemarks by:  Governor Michael S. Dukakis · Nguyen Anh Tuan · Thomas E. Patterson\nRemarks delivered by Thomas E. Patterson on behalf of Governor Michael S. Dukakis\, Nguyen Anh Tuan\, and Thomas E. Patterson. \nSymbolic Representatives Receiving the Award\nJason Carter — representing the moral leadership legacy of America through President Jimmy Carter.\nVint Cerf — representing the creativity\, innovation\, and civic spirit of the American people in the digital age. \nSpecial Remarks\nJason Carter — America as a Moral Beacon: Continuing the Carter Legacy of Peace\, Human Rights\, and Trusted Innovation in the Age of AI\nVint Cerf (by video) — Building Information Trust for the AI Age\n9:10 – 9:30 AM\nRecognition of America 250: AI Pioneers\nPresented by Nguyen Anh Tuan \nRecipients in Person\nCynthia Dwork · Alex Pentland · Regina Barzilay · Cynthia Breazeal · Herbert Lin \nAcceptance Speech by Cynthia Dwork\nOn behalf of the Honorees of America 250: AI Pioneers\nFrom Differential Privacy to Trust Infrastructure: Building Trustworthy AI for Democracy\nMAIN PANEL \n9:30 – 11:00 AM\nAIWS Trust Infrastructure for the AI Age\nCo-Moderators:  Thomas E. Patterson · Alex Pentland \nAlex Pentland · AI Pioneers — Building Human-Centered Trust Infrastructure for the AI Age\nHerbert Lin · AI Pioneers — From Influence Operations to Information Trust: Building Resilience in the AI Age\nRegina Barzilay · AI Pioneers — Trustworthy AI in Healthcare and High-Stakes Human Systems\nCynthia Breazeal · AI Pioneers — Human-Centered AI and Social Trust in the Age of Intelligent Systems\nDaphne Koller · AI Pioneers (by video) — From Probabilistic AI to Trusted Information Ecosystems \nQ & A\n11:00 – 11:15 AM\nCoffee Break\nBEACON DECLARATION AND BEACON PROCESS \n11:15 – 11:55 AM\nBeacon Declaration and Beacon Process\nFounding AIWS Trust Infrastructure and AIWS Lumina\nPresented by Ramu Damodaran \nCommitments to Accompany and Implement the Beacon Declaration\nYasuhide Nakayama (by video) — Member of the National Diet of Japan; Director\, LDP Global South\nVu Dang Vinh (by video) — Vietnam Report\nRoland Schatz — Media Tenor\nBui Ngoc Duc — Dat Xanh \nCommitments to Accompany and Advance AIWS Lumina\nLe Hoa (by video) — Cao Tra Muc Nhan\nSpecial Video from Nha Trang in Tribute to America 250\nThu Pham\n11:55 AM – 12:00 PM\nConcluding Remarks\nNguyen Anh Tuan\nLUNCHEON DIALOGUE\n12:30 – 2:00 PM\nStorytelling\, Democracy\, and America at 250\nHollywood\, Civic Imagination\, and the Future of Freedom in the AI Age \nVenue:  Harvard Faculty Club\nModerator:  Gita Pullapilly\nPanelists:  Jason Carter · Don Lee
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/america-at-250-a-beacon-for-the-ai-age/
LOCATION:Loeb House\, Harvard University\, 17 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\, United States\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
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