On July 4th, 2024, Governor Michael Dukakis, co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum, and the BGF began a new initiative designed to inspire and guide the youth generation towards values of peace, security, compassion, and innovation. Named "Spiritual and...
The Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security: Commemorating Two Years Since Prime Minister Abe’s Assassination
On July 8, 2022, the world was shocked and saddened by the tragic assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. In the two years since this devastating event, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) has honored his legacy through the Shinzo Abe Initiative for...
“Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” at the Riga Conference 2021
The editor and distinguished contributors to the book Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment will present and discuss significant ideas of the book at the Riga Conference 2021, at the session “Remaking the World - The Second Age of Enlightenment...
GADG begins with Global Law and Accord in AI and Digital spheres
At the Policy Lab on Fundamental Rights in AI & Digital Societies: Towards an International Accord, co-organized by the Club de Madrid and Boston Global Forum (BGF), 7-9 of September, 2021, coordinators of the Global Alliance for Digital Governance met and...
World leaders support and join the Global Alliance for Digital Governance
Governor Michael Dukakis; Former Acting Secretary Cameron Kerry; US Congresswoman Robin Kelly; MEP Eva Kaili, Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO; Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Greek Minister of State and Digital Governance,...
AIWS City discussion with Paul Twomey
On September 6, Ramu Damodaran, co-chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative, interviewed Mr. Paul Twomey, a founding figure and former CEO of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a speaker at the Club de Madrid – BGF Policy Lab on...
Global Alliance for Digital Governance official launched and discussed at the Club de Madrid-BGF Policy Lab
At the Policy Lab on “Fundamental Rights in AI & Digital Societies: Towards an International Accord”, speakers agreed that the global community cannot wait for governments or international organizations to act. The Global Alliance for Digital Governance will take...
Vietnam contributes to building the Age of Global Enlightenment
Professor Tran Dinh Thien, senior advisor to Vietnamese Prime Minister, will speak at the Club de Madrid-BGF Policy Lab, Plenary V: The United Nations Centennial Initiative: The Practice of Fundamental Rights in AI & Digital Societies Below are some notes from...