Boston Global Forum CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan Speaks at Civil20 (C20) Global Internet Governance, Digital Empowerment, and Security Alliance (GLIDES)
2023-07-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Time: July 5, 2023, at 10:00 am EST (Boston time), 4:00 pm PST (San Francisco time), 7:30 pm IST (New Delhi time).
Zoom link: amrita.link/c20tst
Speaker: Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of Boston Global Forum (BGF)
Topic: “Global Enlightenment Community: From Words to Actions – The Urgency for Governmental and Civic Action”
Introduction to Civil20 (C20) Global Internet Governance, Digital Empowerment, and Security Alliance (GLIDES):
We are delighted to have a distinguished speaker, Mr. Tuan Nguyen, CEO of Boston Global Forum (BGF), addressing the GLIDES July 2023 monthly meeting. Mr. Nguyen will present on the topic “Global Enlightenment Community: From Words to Actions – The Urgency for Governmental and Civic Action.” His insights will greatly benefit our CSO members.
Mr. Nguyen is not only the CEO of Boston Global Forum but also the director of the Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI). He is a co-founder of the AI World Society Innovation Network (AIWS.net), co-founder of AIWS City (AIWS.city), and co-author of the books “Social Contract for the AI Age” and “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment.”
Zoom link: amrita.link/c20tst
We eagerly anticipate your participation in this monthly meeting to engage in thoughtful deliberations and policy dialogues.
For more information about C20 GLIDES, please visit their website: https://c20.amma.org/tst-wg/global-internet-governance-digital-empowerment-and-security-alliance-glides/
Best regards,
Civil20 (C20) Working Group on Technology, Security, & Transparency (TST)
Website: https://c20.amma.org/tst-wg/

Civil20 – G20 Summit India 2023
2023-07-29 - 2023-07-31 | Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, India, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Time: July 29-31, 2023
Venue: Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, India
https://civil20.net/civil20-india-summit-2023-to-shall-be-held-in-jaipur-rajasthan-from-29-31st-july-2023/
The full agenda PDF can be downloaded here.
C20 India 2023 is one of the official Engagement Groups of the G20 that provides a platform for Civil Society Organizations (CSO) around the world to voice people’s aspirations to the world leaders in G20. It gives CSOs a forum to protect the agency of this sector, reflect the primary and common concerns affecting the people of the world, and to promote social and economic development with the vision of leaving no one behind.
The logo of C20 India 2023 symbolises the flame of hope, self-motivation, and selfless service. The tagline #YouAreTheLight is a call to every member of civil society to come together, make their own path, find solutions and resolve issues through collective effort.
The Chair of C20 India 2023 is Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma). Amma is a world-renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian and has dedicated her life to the spiritual upliftment of humankind and to helping the poor fulfill their five basic needs: food and water, shelter, healthcare, education and livelihood. As the founder of Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM), a charitable organization focused on bringing humanitarian relief to people of all walks of life, Amma has also been particularly focused on meeting the needs of those surviving the aftermaths of major disasters.

"Building Vietnam's National Data Center and Data Economy"
2023-09-22 10:30 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | MIT Connection Science, MIT Media Lab
Co-hosts:
Co-hosted by MIT Connection Science and Boston Global Forum

Speakers:
Professor Alex Pentland, Faculty Director, MIT Connection Science, and Board Member of Boston Global Forum
Thomas Hardjono, Technology Officer, MIT Connection Science
Huynh Quang Liem, CEO of Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT)

Venue:
MIT Connection Science, MIT Media Lab
Date and Time:
September 22, 2023
10:30 am – 11:45 am, EST

Agenda:
10:30 am: Introduction
MIT Connection Science and MIT TRUST::DATA CONSORTIUM, Thomas Hardjono, Technology Officer, MIT Connection Science
10:45 am: Keynote
“Building a New Economy: Data as Capital” – Professor Alex Pentland, MIT
11:00 am: Presentation
“Building a National Data Center and Data Economy for Vietnam” – VNPT’s CEO Huynh Quang Liem
11:15 am: Discussion
11:45 am: Conclusion
Professor Alex Pentland speaking at the Boston Global Forum Conference at Loeb House, Harvard University

VNPT CEO Huynh Quang Liem

Boston Global Forum – MIT Connection Science High-level Dialogue
2023-09-27 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | MIT Media Lab, Building E14, 75 Amherst Street Wiesner Building (E15), 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Reinventing Silicon Valley: Establishing Enlightenment Tech Economy Alliance between the US and India

Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST, September 27, 2023
Venue: MIT Media Lab, Wiesner Building (E15), 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Moderator: Professor John Quelch, Co-founder and Member of the Boston Global Forum (BGF)
Speakers: Sharad Sharma, Co-Founder of ISPIRT Foundations and MIT Professor Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland
Event Director: Quynh Nham

Agenda
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM: Welcome and Introduction by Professor John Quelch, Co-founder and Member of the Boston Global Forum (BGF)
10:05 – 10:15 AM: India as a Pillar in Enlightenment Tech Economy Alliance, by Quynh Nham, Event Director
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM: How to foster and reinforce Tech Economy Alliance between the US and India by Sharad Sharma, Co-Founder of ISPIRT Foundations
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: How the US and India can collaborate to build Data Economy, by MIT Professor Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland
10:45 AM – 11:25 AM: Q&A and Open Discussion
11:25 – 11:30 AM: Closing remarks by Nguyen Anh Tuan Nguyen, CEO of Boston Global Forum
Sharad Sharma, Co-Founder of ISPIRT Foundations

Boston Global Forum and Michael Dukakis Institute to present Amma with the World Leader for Peace and Security Award on October 3, 2023
2023-10-03 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Campus, Amritapuri, Kerala, India
It is with immense pleasure and honour that we extend to you an invitation to join us to honor World Leader for Peace and Security Award at the 70th Birthday Celebrations of revered spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi—our beloved “Amma.” The event will take place on October 3, 2023, at the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Campus in Amritapuri, Kerala, India. Amma has dedicated her life to the service of humanity—spreading love, compassion, and wisdom to millions across the globe. Her unwavering commitment to alleviating human suffering and promoting peace has inspired countless individuals from all walks of life. This milestone birthday not only will mark the beginning of Amma’s fifth decade of selfless service to humanity, but the celebrations will also serve as a reminder of the positive impact Amma is making in countless lives around the world.
Venue: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Campus in Amritapuri, Kerala, India
Date: October 3, 2023
https://amma70.org/

Boston Global Forum at the Riga Conference 2023: How to Govern AI in the Age of Global Tension?
2023-10-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | The National Library of Latvia
Cooperation between LATO, organizer of Riga Conference 2023 and the Boston Global Forum: How to Govern AI in the Age of Global Tension?
In the 21st century, global tensions have become more complex and unpredictable due to rapid technological change. This shift has redefined the arenas of contemporary conflict and warfare, encompassing both traditional domains and the digital realm of cyberspace. Participation in conflicts is no longer limited to government; entities possessing the capability to develop, possess, and deploy technology—such as tech giants and hacker groups—can now exert significant influence. In this context, there is an increasing global focus among governments and experts on the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on global tensions. AI technologies are currently being researched on a global scale, with the aim of autonomizing weapons and weaponizing disruptive technologies such as 3D printing, drones, and robots. These advances have the potential to substantially reduce the cost of military operations and enhance targeting precision. How can AI be governed? What strategies will help to establish a global AI governance framework? Is a social contract regarding AI possible in the age of global tension?
David Bray, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center
Cameron Kerry, Former Acting Secretary of Commerce of the US
Thomas Patterson, Harvard Kennedy School Professor, Co-Founder of BGF
Caroline Louveaux, Chief Privacy Officer, MasterCard
Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder and CEO of BGF

Moderator: Prof. Žaneta Ozoliņa, Vice-Chairwoman of the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation

Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, EDT, Oct 19, 2023
Venue: The National Library of Latvia and online

TECH FOR HUMANITY: OPEN STANDARDS, TRUSTWORTHY AI, AND THE COMMON GOOD
2023-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | Europa Experience – David Sassoli
The symposium organised by the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies at John Cabot University and the Boston Global Forum, and is part of the “Festival of Diplomacy,” which has been one of Italy’s most important forums for international diplomacy since 2009, with the support and patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Commission and European Parliament Representation in Italy, more than 70 embassies, seven universities, and numerous scientific partners. This symposium seeks to support all diplomatic efforts in the global coordination of a future vision of technological development and regulation aimed at promoting the use of technology and AI for peace, democracy, and the planet.
Venue:
Europa Experience – David Sassoli
PIAZZA VENEZIA 6, ROMA
Online: DIPLOCHANNEL 3
Time:
16:00, Rome time, October 25, 2023
AGENDA
The seminar «Tech for Humanity: Open Standards, Trustworthy AI, and the Common Good» will investigate the role of open technical standards and open and FAIR data principles in promoting the safe, fair and sustainable development of Artificial Intelligence. Experts, policymakers, and representatives of civil society will convene to discuss how the development of shared technical standards and a global regulation and assessment of the fundamentals of AI systems is the only way to ensure that AI is developed for the benefit of humanity. The symposium will delve into the ethical considerations surrounding AI, and how technical standards can ensure that AI is developed and used in a way that aligns with values such as privacy, transparency, accountability, inclusivity, trustworthiness, and the general respect for human rights. The discussions will also address the role of stakeholders, including government, industry, and academia, in establishing a global alignment on technical standards, or Digital Compact. The seminar strives to promote global governance, technological diplomacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration among stakeholders groups, governmental and intergovernmental organization and standards organizations in the elaboration and application of global standards for Digital and AI in the effort of shaping the future for the common good of humanity and the planet.
Opening remarks: Francesco Lapenta, Director Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, John Cabot University
Moderator: Fiamma Goretti, change.org Italia
Speakers:
Konstantinos Karachalios, Director of Standards and former Managing Director IEEE.
Mimmo Squillace, President UNINFO
Gianluca Misuraca, Executive Director AI4GOV
Mihalis Kritikos, Policy Analyst at European Commission
Tuan Nguyen, CEO Boston Global Forum, (opening remarks)
Anna Gressel, Caunsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Dario Focarelli, General Director ANIA
Paolo Dello Vicario, CEO Bytek
Clelia Piperno, CEO Babylonian Talmud Translation Project
https://www.festivaldelladiplomazia.eu/eventi/tech-for-humanity-open-standards-trustworthy-ai-and-the-common-good/

Celebrating Governor Michael Dukakis’s 90th Birthday
2023-11-02 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Loeb House, Harvard University, 17 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Venue: Loeb House, Harvard University, 17 Quincy St., Cambridge, MA 02138
Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am, November 2, 2023

Program Highlights:

Honoring Michael Dukakis’s 90th birthday, including the celebratory inauguration of AIWS City
Launch of the Liber Amicorum Book: “Governor Michael Dukakis: From the Massachusetts Miracle to AIWS – the Age of Global Enlightenment”
The Distinguished Global Enlightenment Lecture by Amma, recipient of 2023 World Leader for Peace and Security Award.
Announcement of two special initiatives: (1) In collaboration with the Active Inference Institute: “Advancing Human-Centered AI through Integration with Natural Systems and Neuroscience: Toward Policy and Societal Well-Being.” (2) In collaboration with Amrita University, India: “World’s Congress of Religions in AI Responsibility: Faith and Reason in the AI age.”

Keynote Speaker:
Amma, Spiritual Leader of India, 2023 World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient, Chair of the Civil 20 Engagement Group of the G20

Featured remarks by:
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren
U.S. Senator Ed Markey
Governor Michael Dukakis

Agenda:
8:30 am:
Opening Remarks by Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson, Co-founder of BGF
Bestowing of 2023 World Leader for Peace and Security Award to Amma, followed by her: Distinguished Global Enlightenment Lecture, “Ethics, Love and Compassion for a Better Physical and Digital Society.”
Amma’s speech will be introduced by Swami Dayamritananda Puri
New Digital Initiatives from C20-G20 Summit 2023 and Collaboration of BGF and
Amrita University, Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, Amrita University
Q&A Session, moderated by Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson

9:45 am:
Celebrating Governor Michael Dukakis’s 90th Birthday
Citation of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Remarks of U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey

Book Launch “Governor Michael Dukakis: From Massachusetts Miracle to AIWS – The Age of Global Enlightenment” and AIWS City:

“Governor Michael Dukakis – A Guiding Light”, Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of BGF
“A new democratic, humanitarian, and optimized model as the foundation for the peace, security, and prosperity of humanity”, Ramu Damodaran, the first Chief of United Nations Academic Impact, Co-Chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative
“Governor Dukakis: A Leader for a Better Future” – MIT professor Nazli Choucri

Remarks on World Peace and Security – Governor Michael Dukakis

New BGF Initiatives:

Advancing Human-Centered AI through Integration with Natural Systems and Neuroscience: Toward Policy and Societal Well Being – Pioneering Innovators John Clippinger, Thomas Kehler, Harvard professor David Silbersweig
“World’s Congress of Religions in AI Responsibility: Faith and Reason in the AI Age” – Martin Nkafu NKemnkia, Pontifical Lateran University Professor, and Krishnashree Achuthan

Discussion, moderated by Thomas Patterson

11:00 AM: Global Enlightenment Concert to honor Michael Dukakis – Quynh Nham, Director of Community Development, BGF

11:30 am: Concluding remarks – Nguyen Anh Tuan

AI World Society at the event International Association of University Presidents for Human Rights Day
2023-12-11 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Online, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
Time:
11:00 am to 12:30 pm EST
December 11, 2023
Online event

The International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) celebrates 75 years of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights with an online webinar on December 11 from 4 pm to 530 pm UTC.
Speakers will include:
Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of the Boston Global Forum who will address human rights in an Artificial Intelligence World Society,
Zlatko Lagumdzija, Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations (and a regular speaker at BGF events), former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jeet Joshi, President of the Association of International Education Administrators, Cora Weiss, peace activist and Nobel Prize nominee
Alessandra Nilo, co-founder and Executive Director of Gestos – HIV+, Communication and Gender Issues, an NGO created in 1993 in Recife, Brazil as well as Grammy award short listee Beth Nielsen Chapman.
The moderator: Ramu Damodaran, the First Chief of the United Nations Academic Impact, Co-Chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative

To join the webinar, please register here:
https://www.iaup.org/event/human-rights-2023-to-innovate-to-include/

BGF Roundtable “AIWS Natural AI Initiative”
2023-12-12 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Online, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
Agenda

Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am, EST, December 12, 2023
Online through Google Meet: meet.google.com/djb-wyhk-umk

Theme “A Natural AI Based on The Science of Computational Physics, Biology and Neuroscience: Policy and Societal Significance”
9:00 am:
MC: David Lovejoy, Founder and Chief Content Curator of Horizon Search.

Opening Remarks about the letter and initiative, Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-founder & Chair of Boston Global Forum and David Silbersweig, Harvard Professor, Boston Global Forum (BGF) Board Member
Announce the letter on A Natural AI Based on The Science of Computational Physics, Biology and Neuroscience: Policy and Societal Significance, John Clippinger, BGF Board of Thinkers

Discussants:
Alex Pentland, MIT professor
Tom Kehler
Enrico Letta, former Prime Minister of Italy
Zlatko Lagumdzija, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nazli Choucri, MIT professor
Francesco Lapenta,
Paul Nemitz,
Cam Kerry, former Acting Secretary of Commerce, USA
David Brey

10:00 am:
Concluding Remarks:
Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of Boston Global Forum

The Shinzo Abe Initiative Conference 2024
2024-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Okura Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo, Japan
AIWS Trade Stack and Four Pillars for Peace and Security
March 28, 2024
OKURA HOTEL, TOKYO
9:00 AM-12:00 PM (Tokyo Time)
Link: Google Meet
Moderator: Ichiro Fujisaki, former Japanese Ambassador to the USA
9:00
Opening remarks, Nobue Mita, the representative of BGF Japan
Four Pillars for Peace and Security, Tuan Nguyen, BGF CEO
Role of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, Minister of State for Economic Security
Data Economy and AIWS Trade Stack, MIT Professor Alex Pentland
9:30 “Four Pillars USA, Japan, EU-UK, India for World Peace and Security in 2024”
SPECIAL REPORT: ADDRESSING WORLD CONFLICTS AND FOUR PILLARS FOR PEACE AND STABILITY
Speakers:
Mr.Yasuhide Nakayama, former State Minister of Defense, Japan
Mr. Paul Madden, former British Ambassador to Japan
Mr. Tsuneo Watanabe, Fellow of Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Mr. Bonji Ohara, Fellow of Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Professor Yuichi Hosoya, Keio University
10:00 Talk session (50 mins) Moderator, Ichiro Fujisaki
From foreign attendies by online, they raise their hand by online and ask a question or say opinion to Japanese speakers.
10:50 Contributions of Ethical and Spiritual Values of Japan for AIWS
Speakers:
Professor Yutaka Matsuo, Tokyo University
Dr. Kazuo Yano, Fellow of Hitachi, Ltd. CEO of Happiness Planet, Ltd
Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, Osaka University
11:20 Talk session (30mins) Moderator, Ichiro Fujisaki
From foreign attendies by online, they raise their hand by online and ask a question or say opinion to Japanese speakers.
11:50 Closing remarks, Nguyen Anh Tuan
12:00 Closing

Attendees:
John Quelch, Professor from Harvard Business School
Glen Fukushima, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
Hikariko Ono, Japanese Ambassador to Hungary

Governing the Future: AI, Democracy, and Humanity
2024-04-30 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Loeb House, Harvard University, 17 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Venue: Harvard University Loeb House, 17 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, April 30, 2024
Link: meet.google.com/ump-erkh-scb

Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks (1:00 pm – 1:15pm)
Welcome participants to the conference
Opening remarks by Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson

Honoring Dr. Alondra Nelson with the 2024 World Leader in AIWS Award (1:15 pm – 1:25 pm)
Governor Michael Dukakis presents Remarks of Honor and the Award
World Leader Awards and The World Leader Peace Community, Presentation by Nguyen Anh Tuan

AIWS Distinguished Speech by Alondra Nelson on “Governing the Future: AI, Public Policy, and Democracy” (1:25 pm – 1:55 pm)
Discussion with Professor Alondra Nelson (1:55 pm – 2:20 pm)
Moderated by Professor Thomas Patterson

Session: Platforms for AI Democracy and Humanity (2:20 pm – 4:55 pm)
Presentation on “Generative AI for Pro-Democracy Platform” by Alex Sandy Pentland, Lily Tsai, and Robert Mahari
Presentation on “Resilient Democracy in the Age of AI” by Ami Fields-Meyer, former Senior Policy Advisor at The White House
Presentation on “The Sovereign Data – Knowledge Platform for AI” by Nguyen Anh Tuan, Nazli Choucri, and “Ethics for the Sovereign Data-Knowledge Platform for AI” by Harvard Center for Ethics, Jeff Saviano
Collaboration to build “The Data Sovereignty – Knowledge Platform for AI” by David Hall, TAMP’s CEO and AKT Health’s Managing Director
Discussion, Moderated by Harvard Professor David Silbersweig

Concluding Remarks (4:55 pm – 5:00 pm)
Shinzo Abe Award and Closing remarks by Nguyen Anh Tuan

Register for the event here: https://forms.gle/nz5rYi9kTSqkEuLy5

BGF CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan and former CEO of ICANN Fadi Chehade are speakers on AI and Religions at the International Interreligious Conference 2024
2024-05-31 - 2024-06-04 | MA
Nguyen Anh Tuan and Fadi Chedade will speak at the session “The impact of Artificial Intelligence on interpersonal relationships and between religions” at the International Interreligious Conference 2024.

The topic of Tuan’s talk is “Spiritual Values of Religions for The Knowledge Platform for AI.” He will present ideas for the integration of spiritual values from various religions into the Knowledge Platform for AI:
BGF CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan
A dimension of the Knowledge Platform is incorporating the spiritual values of various and diverse religions into its development, enriching its ethical framework and enhancing its ability to guide decision-making processes. The principles and values of world religious traditions, such as Catholicism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, and Judaism, can contribute to the platform.

The International Interreligious Conference 2024 is organized by Focolare Movement’s Center for Interreligious Dialogue at Castel Gandolfo, Assisi, Rome from 31 May to 4 June, 2024.

The Wilson Center and the Indo-Pacific Program, a partner of BGF: Unleashing the Power of US-Japan Economic Security Cooperation
2024-07-23 09:00 - 10:15 (America/Halifax) | Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, DC, United States
Shared concerns about the systemic challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China to global growth has led to greater coordination between the United States and Japan, a development which was highlighted by Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to Washington, DC in April 2024. Promoting economic security has emerged as a key interest in the US-Japan alliance, most notably to coordinate on the advancement of the critical technologies. At the same time, both the United States and Tokyo are invested in securing the competitiveness of the industries of the future within their own borders.
Join us to discuss the opportunities as well as challenges ahead in derisking from the PRC amid greater political headwinds in both capitals, efforts to develop collective action against economic coercion, and the challenge of ensuring growth in an era of demographic decline and emerging technologies.
More details about this event can be found at the Wilson Center’s website.

BGF Organizes High-Level Discussion on Strategies for Democracy to Win in the AI Battle
2024-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | MA
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.
The 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.
Recognizing 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.
Discussion Objectives:

Develop 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.
Gain 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.
Counter 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.
Counter 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.
Establish an Ecosystem of AI Economy in Democracies: Strengthen international cooperation among democratic nations in the AI economy, AI governance, and business communities.

Event Details:

Date and Time: Starting from October 3, 2024
Format: Combination of in-person and virtual participation.
Participation: By invitation; summaries and outcomes will be shared with the broader community.

The 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.
We 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.
For more information and updates, please visit www.bostonglobalforum.org.

Boston Global Forum Conference: AIWS for New Democracy
2024-11-25 08:15 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Date: November 25, 2024
Time: 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Harvard University Loeb House, 17 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Agenda
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Guest Arrival and Networking
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Welcome Remarks

Thomas Patterson, Professor of Government and the Press, Harvard Kennedy School; Co-founder, Boston Global Forum

8:40 AM – 9:00 AM
Ceremony of the 2024 BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award

Honoring: French President Emmanuel Macron
Remarks of Honor:

Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-founder and Chairman, Boston Global Forum

Acceptance Speech:

French President Emmanuel Macron

Special Remarks:

Hon. Élisabeth Moreno, Former French Minister; Representative of BGF in Africa

Topic: “AIWS for New Democracy”

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote Speech and Discussion

Keynote Speaker:

Audrey Tang, Cyber Ambassador-at-Large, Former Minister of Digital Affairs, Taiwan

Topic: “AIWS and Taiwan: AI for Democracy”

Discussion with Audrey Tang:

Bruce Schneier, Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Prof. Nazli Choucri, Professor of Political Science, MIT

Moderator:

Thomas Patterson, Professor of Government and the Press, Harvard Kennedy School

Q&A Session

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM
Short Break

Light refreshments provided.

10:40 AM – 11:50 AM
Panel Discussion: “AIWS for New Democracy: Strategies for Democracy to Win in the AI Battle”

Moderator:

Thomas Patterson, Professor of Government and the Press, Harvard Kennedy School

Panelists:

Prof. Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland, Professor, MIT Media Lab
Hon. Mark Kennedy, Director, Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition
Dr. Yi-Jing Lin, Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs, Taiwan
Prof. Daniela Rus, Director of CSAIL, MIT

Discussion Points:

Strategies for implementing AIWS (AI World Society) principles in democratic societies.
Overcoming challenges posed by authoritarian regimes misusing AI.
Building international cooperation for AI governance.
The role of AI in economic growth and job creation within democracies.

Q&A Session

11:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks

Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-chair and CEO of the Boston Global Forum

12:00 PM
Networking and Event Conclusion

Opportunity for final networking.
Event concludes.

AI Action Summit
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-11 | MA
Government 24/7: How AI might best Transform Governance

On the Road to the AI Action Summit
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-11 | MA
AI Action Summit: Transforming Governance in the Age of AI

AI Action Summit Event: Government 24/7: How AI Might Best Transform Governance
2025-02-11 15:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | ENS, Paris PSL, 45 Rue d’Ulm, 75005 Paris, France, ENS, Paris PSL, 45 Rue d’Ulm, 75005 Paris, France, Paris, 75005, France
Time:
February 11, 2025, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Paris time
Venue:
ENS, Paris PSL, 45 Rue d’Ulm, 75005 Paris, France
Speakers:

Mark Kennedy, Director, Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition
Alex Pentland, MIT and Stanford Professor, Director of the MIT Connection Science
Sharad Sharma, Co-founder of iSPIRT Foundation
Nazli Choucri, MIT Professor of Political Science
Thomas Patterson, Harvard Professor of Government and the Press
Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-founder, Co-chair, and CEO of Boston Global Forum
Sanae Takaichi, Former Japanese Minister of Economic Security Sanae Takaichi
Elisabeth Moreno, Former French Minister for Gender Equality, Diversity, and Equal Opportunities
Yasuhide Nakayama, Former Japanese State Minister of Defense and Foreign Affairs
Audrey Tang, Former Minister of Digital Affairs, Taiwan
Pedro Fernandes Lopes, Secretary of State for the Digital Economy, Cabo Verde
Jean-Marc YACE, Mayor of Cocody City, Ivory Coast
Yi-Jing Lin, Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs, Taiwan
Sarosh Nagar, Harvard & University College London (UCL), Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA)
Thomas Kelher, Co-founder and Chair of Crowdsmart
Joseph Caristena, Writer, Innovator

Agenda:

Welcome Remarks, Elisabeth Moreno
BGF and AI Action Summit Remarks, Nguyen Anh Tuan and Audrey Tang
AIWS Government 24/7 and A New Paris of Enlightenment: Mark Kennedy, Wilson Center
Tech Programs to Realize AIWS Government 24/7: Alex Pentland, Sharad Sharma
Recommendations from Dialogs with World Leaders at “On the Road to the AI Action Summit”: Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson
Discussion: Implementing and Running AIWS Government 24/7

Yasuhide Nakayama
Nazli Choucri
Pedro Fernandes Lopes
Jean-Marc YACE
Yi-Jing Lin
Thomas Kehler
Joseph Caristena
Nazli Choucri

Statement of Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA), Sarosh Nagar, Harvard & University College London (UCL), Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA)
Presentation 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

BGF Roundtable: "Humanity and Compassion in Vietnamese Film and Contributions to the AI World Society"
2025-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Organizers:
Boston Global Forum, Harvard University, Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations
Venue:
Harvard University Faculty Club, 20 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Date & Time: March 11, 2025, 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Moderator:
Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard University
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, Chairwoman, Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA)
Honored Speakers:

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations
Governor Michael Dukakis, Former Governor of Massachusetts, Co-Founder & Co-Chair of Boston Global Forum

Event Overview
This 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.
Agenda

3:00 PM – Welcome & Introduction

Opening remarks by Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard University

3:30 PM – Honored Remarks

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations
Governor Michael Dukakis, Former Governor of Massachusetts, Co-Founder & Co-Chair of Boston Global Forum

3:50 PM – Keynote Speech

Ngo Phuong Lan, Chairwoman, Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA)

4:10 PM – Panel Discussion

Panelists:

Jeff Saviano, Harvard University
Tony Bui, Columbia University
Robert Desimone, MIT Professor
Nazli Choucri, MIT Professor

Moderated by: Professor Thomas Patterson

4:50 PM – Initiative Announcement: Friends of Vietnam-U.S. Film Collaboration

New initiatives to deepen ties between Vietnamese and U.S. film industries:

Da Nang Asian Film Festival – Ngo Phuong Lan
“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.

Dinh Trong Tuan, Member of Standing Committee of VFDA
Joseph Caristena, AI Evangelist, Founder of EGov Metrics and Mediterranean Academy of Cultural Diplomacy
Lorie Conway, Boston Film Producer
Tony Bui, Columbia University

Friends of Vietnam-U.S. Film Collaboration Program – Professor Thomas Patterson

5:10 PM – Open Discussion

Moderated by Professor Thomas Patterson

5:45 PM – Concluding Remarks & Dinner

Le Vinh Hoa, Director of Harvard University Vietnamese Language Program
Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Chair and CEO of Boston Global Forum
Networking dinner with continued discussions on AIWS Nha Trang Film Park

The 4th Shinzo Abe Conference - Government 24/7: AI and Finance Platforms
2025-03-28 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Agenda
Date: March 28, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Japan Time)
Venue: The Okura Tokyo, 2-10-4, 6F, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Language: English
Moderator: Soichiro Chiba, Chairman of Thousandleaf, Y7/Y20 Chairman
9:30 AM – Start

Introduction
Nobue Mita, Special Assistant to the Chairman of Boston Global Forum (BGF)
Opening Remarks:

Honoring Abe’s Vision: Powering a Peaceful World with Government 24/7
Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Boston Global Forum
Shinzo Abe’s Living Legacy: AIWS Government 24/7 for a Peaceful World
Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Chair and CEO of Boston Global Forum (BGF)
9:50 AM – Keynote Speech

“Japan and AIWS Government 24/7”
Minoru Kiuchi, Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy, Japan

10:00 AM – Presentations

“Leveraging AI Platforms for AIWS Government 24/7”
Kazuo Yano, Fellow, Hitachi, Ltd. (AI Expert)
“Building AI Agents for Government 24/7”
Joris Poort, CEO, Rescale
“AI and Government 24/7″
Yutaka Matsuo, Professor, University of Tokyo
“UNESCO’s Perspective on Government 24/7”
Takehiro Kano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Delegate of Japan to UNESCO
“Taiwan’s View on AIWS Government 24/7 Platforms”
Audrey Tang, The First Minister for Digital Affairs, Republic of China (Online)
“AI Guardians for Government 24/7”
Nobukatsu Kanehara, Executive Director, Sasakawa Peace Foundation; Professor, Doshisha University
“Data-Driven Finance: Powering Government 24/7 with Trust and Transparency”

Alex Pentland, MIT and Stanford Professor

Building a Finance Platform for Government 24/7,

Elisabeth Moreno, Former French Minister, Representative of BGF France and Africa

“The Abe Financial AI Protocol: A Platform for Fraud Detection, Fiscal Transparency, and Sustainable Growth”
Yasuhide Nakayama, Representative of BGF Japan and Taiwan; Former State Minister of Defense and Foreign Affairs
“The Financial Role in Government 24/7 Platforms”
Soichiro Chiba, Chairman, Thousandleaf; Y7/Y20 Chairman

10:50 AM – Break
11:00 AM – Discussion
11:55 AM – Announcement

“Tokyo Accord for Government 24/7: AI and Finance Platforms”
Nguyen Anh Tuan, Yasuhide Nakayama, Speakers of the Event, the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA) and Nobue Mita

12:00 PM – Concluding, Nguyen Anh Tuan
Please see full here: https://bostonglobalforum.org/news/the-4th-shinzo-abe-conference-government-24-7-ai-and-finance-platforms-2/

BGF Conference: Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7
2025-04-22 08:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | MA
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.

Boston Plurality Summit
2025-06-09 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Date: June 9, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM (EST)
Format: Online, Google Meet
Link: meet.google.com/cpj-ejxp-qdq
Hosted by: Boston Global Forum
Theme:
Pioneering Bank and Finance Ecosystem Model for the Boston Finance Accord’s 24/7 AI Governance Vision
Moderator
Elisabeth Moreno
Former Minister for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities of France;
Board Member, Boston Global Forum;
Chairwoman, Ring Capital
Speakers

Nguyen Anh Tuan
Co-Chair and CEO, Boston Global Forum; Director, Michael Dukakis Institute
Glen Weyl
Founder, Plurality Institute; One of the top ten most influential figures in blockchain
Yasuhide Nakayama
Former State Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense, Japan
Audrey Tang
Minister of Digital Affairs, Taiwan
Koji Fusa
CEO, GVE (Global Vision and Edge); Financial technology pioneer

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)
2025-11-03 11:30 - 2025-11-04 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
📍 November 3–4, 2025 | Harvard University Faculty Club & Loeb House, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Day 1 — November 3, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM (EST)
Venue: Harvard University Faculty Club, 20 Quincy Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Theme: Honoring Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar — 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient
Agenda
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | World Leader Spirit Lunch
A private lunch celebrating global leadership, peace, and humanity in the AI Age.
Hosted 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.
Venue: Harvard University Faculty Club
2:00 -2:30 PM | Interview with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Boston Global Forum video-interviews this year’s awards recipient

2:30 – 2:45 PM | Welcome and Opening Remarks
• Professor David Silbersweig, Harvard Medical School, Board Member, Boston Global Forum
2:45 – 2:55 PM | Film Premiere
“Ten Years of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award (2015–2025)”
Produced by AIWS Film Park — presented by Quynh Nham, Special Assistant to the BGF Chairman
2:55 – 4:00 PM | Honoring the 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award
• Honoring Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of The Art of Living Foundation (video presentation), introduced by Professor David Silbersweig
• 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
• Acceptance Address and Distinguished Lecture — Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
• Congratulatory Messages from distinguished leaders and thinkers
• Discussion with the World Leader for Peace and Security, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Moderator: Professor David Silbersweig, Harvard Medical School
4:00 – 5:30 PM | World Leader Spirit Symposium: Special Commemoration — 10 Years of the Award (2015–2025)
4:00 – 4:30 PM
• Ten Years of Leadership for Peace and Humanity (2015–2025)
• Keynote Remarks — A Decade of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award, Yasuhide Nakayama, Former State Minister of Japan, BGF Representative in Japan
• How ADM and AIWS Can Shape Peace in the Age of AI — Vibhav Kant Upadhyay, Chairman, India Center Foundation, BGF Executive Board Member
• Distinguished Solutions to Realize AIWS Government 24/7 — Professor Alex Pentland, MIT
Launching AIWS Esteemed Digital Assets of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipients (2015–2025):
Shinzo Abe (Japan), Angela Merkel (Germany), Ban Ki-moon, Toomas Hendrik Ilves (Estonia), Sauli Niinistö (Finland),
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Ursula von der Leyen, Andreas Norlén, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the People of Ukraine,
Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi), Emmanuel Macron (France), Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
4:30 – 5:00 PM | New Programs of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award
Moderator: Professor David Silbersweig
Focus: World Leader Laureates for Humanity
• 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
• The Shinzo Abe Film and Shinzo Abe Digital Assets of the AIWS Film Park — Nguyen Anh Tuan, Yasuhide Nakayama, and Vibhav Kant Upadhyay
• AIWS Music for Humanity: Concert of the Soul — Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
5:00 – 5:25 PM | From War and Rivalry to Strategic Partnership: 30 Years of U.S.–Vietnam Relations
Discussion of the book “The AI World Society: A 30-Year U.S.–Vietnam Partnership from Nha Trang to Boston (1995–2025)”
By Nguyen Anh Tuan, Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson, Ramu Damodaran, and Bui Thi Minh Hang, Editor-in-Chief, Tri Thuc Publishing House, Vietnam
5:25 – 5:30 PM | Closing Remarks
Celebrating 250 Years of U.S. Independence in 2026 – The Role of the U.S. and BGF World Leaders in the Age of AI
— Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO, Boston Global Forum

Day 2 — November 4, 2025 | 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)
Venue: Harvard University Loeb House, 17 Quincy Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Theme: AIWS Digital Asset Standards Initiative (AIWS-DASI)
Subtheme: Defining Ethical, Quality, and Human-Centered Value in Digital Assets
8:30 – 8:45 AM | Welcome Guests
• Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard University; Co-Founder, Boston Global Forum
8:45 – 9:00 AM | Opening Session: Ethics and Governance of AI and Digital Assets
• Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO, Boston Global Forum
• Professor Nazli Choucri, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Liam Maxwell, Director of Government Transformation, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Topic: Building a foundation of ethical, transparent, and human-centered governance frameworks for AI and digital assets — aligning innovation with global peace, trust, and sustainability.
9:00 – 10:15 AM | Keynote and Panel Discussion: AI Ethics in Finance and Digital Assets
• Keynote: Kanetsugu Mike, Chairman, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG Bank)
Panelists:

Professor Tarun Khanna, Harvard Business School
Elisabeth Moreno, Former Minister, France
Cansu Canca, AI Ethics Leader
Alvaro Rodriguez, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, IGNIA

Moderator: Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard Kennedy School
10:15 – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break & Networking

10:30 – 11:45 AM | The AIWS Digital Asset Standards Initiative (AIWS-DASI) and Issuing AIWS Esteemed Digital Assets
Keynote: Joseph Jye-Cherng Lyu, Chairman, International Economic Cooperation Association; Former Finance Minister of Taiwan, and Yasuhide Nakayama, Former State Minister, Japan

Panelists:

Professor Alex Pentland, MIT; BGF Board Member
Glen Weyl, Lead, Microsoft Research; Founder and Chair, Plurality Institute
Vibhav Kant Upadhyay, Chairman, India Center Foundation
Jeff Saviano, Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management; Harvard Safra Ethics Center Research Appointment

Moderator: Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard Kennedy School

Launch of the AIWS Digital Asset Standards Board (ADASB) and roadmap for the BGF–AIWS Charter on Digital Asset Ethics and Value (2026)

11:45 AM | Concluding Remarks
• Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO, Boston Global Forum

Honoring World Leader for Peace and Security and Advancing Ethical Digital Assets
2025-11-04 08:15 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
📅 Date: November 4, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:15 am – 12:00 pm
📍 Venue: Harvard University Loeb House, 17 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA
As 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.
BGF 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.
This 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.
Conference Goals
✅ Honor Leadership: 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award and recognize a decade of leadership shaping peace and ethics in the AI Age.
✅ 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.
✅ Establish Ethical Frameworks for Digital Assets: Build shared frameworks so that digital assets and cryptocurrencies foster inclusion, innovation, and ethical practices.
Agenda
8:15 – 8:30 am | Welcome Guests
• Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard University, Co-Founder, Boston Global Forum
8:30 – 9:30 am | Honoring 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award
• Remarks of Honor — Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-Founder and Co-Chair, BGF
• Presentation of Award — Michael Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO, BGF
• Acceptance Speech — 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient
• Celebrating the 10th Anniversary:

Launch of World Leader NFTs for all recipients — Nguyen Anh Tuan and Michael Dukakis
Film Presentation: World Leaders for Peace and Security — Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard, AIWS Film Park
BGF Statement on World Peace and Security — Professor David Silbersweig (Harvard Medical School) and Professor Nazli Choucri (MIT)
Tribute: Artist Bach Tra, AIWS Music Ambassador for Humanity

9:30 – 10:30 am | AI Ethics in Finance and Digital Assets
Theme: Advancing AI Ethics in Finance and Digital Assets under the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7
• Keynote: Joseph Jye-Cherng Lyu, Chairman, International Economic Cooperation Association, Taiwan
Panelists:

Professor Tarun Khanna, Harvard Business School
Elisabeth Moreno, Former French Minister
Alvaro Rodriguez, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of IGNIA
Jeff Saviano, Global Tax Innovation Leader, Harvard AI Ethics Contributor
Cansu Canca, AI Ethics Scholar
Q&A Session

10:30 – 10:45 am | Coffee Break & Networking
10:45 – 11:45 am | Ethical and Governance Frameworks for Digital Assets
Including announcement of AIWS and Shinzo Abe Digital Assets
• Keynote — Kanetsugu Mike, President, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Bank
• Panelists:

Professor Alex Pentland, MIT
Glen Weyl, Microsoft Research Leader
Yasuhide Nakayama, Former Japanese State Minister
Vibhav Kant Upadhyay, Chairman, India Center Foundation
Q&A Session

11:50 am | Concluding Remarks
• Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO, Boston Global Forum

America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age
2026-05-01 08:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Loeb House, Harvard University, 17 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
View Event Page for this conference here https://bostonglobalforum.org/america250/

8:15 – 8:30 AM
Registration and Welcome Coffee
8:30 – 8:40 AM
Opening Remarks
Thomas E. Patterson
8:40 – 8:50 AM
Presentation of the Book
America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age

Introduction to AIWS Trust Infrastructure & AIWS Lumina
Nguyen Anh Tuan
Vision, framework, and implementation pathway for trust in the AI Age
8:50 – 9:10 AM
Presentation of the 2026 World Leader for Peace and Security Award
Honoring the Leaders of the United States and the American People
Remarks by: Governor Michael S. Dukakis · Nguyen Anh Tuan · Thomas E. Patterson
Remarks delivered by Thomas E. Patterson on behalf of Governor Michael S. Dukakis, Nguyen Anh Tuan, and Thomas E. Patterson.
Symbolic Representatives Receiving the Award
Jason Carter — representing the moral leadership legacy of America through President Jimmy Carter.
Vint Cerf — representing the creativity, innovation, and civic spirit of the American people in the digital age.
Special Remarks
Jason Carter — America as a Moral Beacon: Continuing the Carter Legacy of Peace, Human Rights, and Trusted Innovation in the Age of AI
Vint Cerf (by video) — Building Information Trust for the AI Age
9:10 – 9:30 AM
Recognition of America 250: AI Pioneers
Presented by Nguyen Anh Tuan
Recipients in Person
Cynthia Dwork · Alex Pentland · Regina Barzilay · Cynthia Breazeal · Herbert Lin
Acceptance Speech by Cynthia Dwork
On behalf of the Honorees of America 250: AI Pioneers
From Differential Privacy to Trust Infrastructure: Building Trustworthy AI for Democracy
MAIN PANEL
9:30 – 11:00 AM
AIWS Trust Infrastructure for the AI Age
Co-Moderators: Thomas E. Patterson · Alex Pentland
Alex Pentland · AI Pioneers — Building Human-Centered Trust Infrastructure for the AI Age
Herbert Lin · AI Pioneers — From Influence Operations to Information Trust: Building Resilience in the AI Age
Regina Barzilay · AI Pioneers — Trustworthy AI in Healthcare and High-Stakes Human Systems
Cynthia Breazeal · AI Pioneers — Human-Centered AI and Social Trust in the Age of Intelligent Systems
Daphne Koller · AI Pioneers (by video) — From Probabilistic AI to Trusted Information Ecosystems
Q & A
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Coffee Break
BEACON DECLARATION AND BEACON PROCESS
11:15 – 11:55 AM
Beacon Declaration and Beacon Process
Founding AIWS Trust Infrastructure and AIWS Lumina
Presented by Ramu Damodaran
Commitments to Accompany and Implement the Beacon Declaration
Yasuhide Nakayama (by video) — Member of the National Diet of Japan; Director, LDP Global South
Vu Dang Vinh (by video) — Vietnam Report
Roland Schatz — Media Tenor
Bui Ngoc Duc — Dat Xanh
Commitments to Accompany and Advance AIWS Lumina
Le Hoa (by video) — Cao Tra Muc Nhan
Special Video from Nha Trang in Tribute to America 250
Thu Pham
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
Concluding Remarks
Nguyen Anh Tuan
LUNCHEON DIALOGUE
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Storytelling, Democracy, and America at 250
Hollywood, Civic Imagination, and the Future of Freedom in the AI Age
Venue: Harvard Faculty Club
Moderator: Gita Pullapilly
Panelists: Jason Carter · Don Lee

BGF Roundtable on VNPT& AIWS Trust Infrastructure
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | MA
BGF Roundtable on VNPT& AIWS Trust Infrastructure
BOSTON GLOBAL FORUM · HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL · CHAO CENTER · MAY 1 3 , 2 0 2 6
P R O G R A M O F T H E R O U N D T A B L E
A Sixty-Minute Convening
Boston Global Forum · AI World Society · VNPTGroup
W O R K I N G L U N C H S E S S I O N
12:00 PM — 1:00 PM · Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Chao Center · Harvard Business School · Boston, Massachusetts
12: 00 PM
Opening Remarks
Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan
Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO, Boston Global Forum · Founder, AIWorld Society
Welcome and framing ofthe AIWS Trust Infrastructure — why trust is the decisive question of the AIAge, and why VNPT’s engagement with this work matters.
12: 05 PM
Remarks from VNPT
Mr. Huynh Quang Liem
ChiefExecutive Officer, VNPTGroup
VNPT’s vision for the AIAge — building trust infrastructure for Vietnam’s digital transformation, and the role ofa national champion in shaping a responsible AIeconomy.
12: 15 PM
Roundtable Discussion

Cynthia Dwork · Gordon McKay Professor ofComputer Science, Harvard University · Architect ofDifferential Privacy
Jason Furman · Aetna Professor ofthe Practice ofEconomic Policy, Harvard Kennedy School · Former Chair, Council ofEconomic Advisers
Tarun Khanna · Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School · Director, Lakshmi Mittal & Family South Asia Institute

Distinguished guests ofthe Boston Global Forum, in conversation with Mr. Huynh Quang Liem and VNPTsenior leaders.
12: 45 PM
Presentation of Honors
Presented by Governor Michael Dukakis
Co-Founder &Chair, Boston Global Forum · Three-Term Governor of Massachusetts

Plaque of Honor presented to the ChiefExecutive Officer ofVNPT Group in recognition ofVNPT’s innovation, openness, and integration ofVietnam with the world.

Presentation ofthe book America at 250: A Beacon for the AIAge — co-authored by Governor Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan — to Mr. Huynh Quang Liem.

12: 55 PM
Concluding Remarks
Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan
Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO, Boston Global Forum
1: 00 PM
Adjournment
