In 2023, a milestone birthday will be celebrated for Governor Michael Dukakis – his 90th birthday. As part of this celebration, Governor Michael Dukakis and Boston Global Forum have founded the Global Enlightenment Community, which aims to accompany and is dedicated to building a better world in the age of Artificial Intelligence, dedicating to the United Nations Centennial Initiative and building the Age of Global Enlightenment as laid out from the concepts in the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment”.
Notable figures of Global Enlightenment Community are the 24 co-authors of “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment,” such as Governor Michael Dukakis, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Prime Minister Zlatko Lagumdzija, Speaker of Swedish Parliament Andreas Norlen, father of the Soft Power theory Joseph Nye, Vint Cerf, father of Internet, distinguished professors Judea Pearl, Alex Pentland, Thomas Patterson, Nazli Choucri, Japanese Minister Taro Kono; or prestigious leaders such as President of Finland Sauli Niinisto, former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak, Professor Edward Feigenbaum, MIT professor Randall Davis, Harvard professor David Silbersweig.
To mark the occasion, a book titled “From the Massachusetts Miracle to the Age of Global Enlightenment” will also be launched. The book will feature contributions from leading figures in academia, politics, and business, highlighting Governor Dukakis’ contributions to public service and his vision for a better world, from Governor of Massachusetts to AI World Society – the Age of Global Enlightenment.
The launch of the Global Enlightenment Community and the book will be a fitting tribute to Governor Dukakis’ lifelong commitment to public service and his passion for promoting progressive change.
