The Boston Global Forum (BGF) recognizes the vital role of business leaders in shaping the future of democracy in the age of AI. Starting from January 8, 2025, BGF invites business leaders from the Four Pillars — the U.S., EU-UK, Japan, and India — to engage in...
BGF Roundtable to Support the AI Action Summit of the French Government
On January 4, 2025, in Hanoi, Amandeep Gill, Under-Secretary-General and Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology, and Nguyen Anh Tuan engaged in a significant discussion about the role of the United Nations in global AI governance and new UN initiatives in the Digital...
A flurry of news from Brussels: Four Pillars week
There were some “events” so to say that did happen this week… but we don’t cover electoral politics that aren’t end results, we will leave that to the analysts and experts in that field. Plus, there are still other Pillars to discuss. The theme of US-India cooperation...
BGF and AIWS Support Launch of Nha Trang City’s Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club
On June 26, the Nha Trang Government inaugurated the Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club, marking a significant milestone for the city's youth empowerment initiatives. The ceremony was graced by Mr. Ho Van Mung, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee...
2020 BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient Ursula von der Leyen nominated for Second Term as President of the European Commission
This article was originallly posted in the AP. European Union leaders signed off on a trio of top appointments for their shared political institutions on Thursday, reinstalling German conservative Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission for...
A lull in the tempest: Four Pillars week
This has been a relatively slower week for international developments, but let us speak of the Four Pillars. India and Europe, two Pillars, have been strengthening their ties in the past week. India has now approved the construction port to improve trade with Europe,...
Boston Global Forum and Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition Invite Leaders to Contribute to the Indo-Pacific Spark Initiative
On June 21, 2024, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition at the Wilson Center announced a groundbreaking partnership aimed at enhancing strategic relations between the United States, Japan, India, and Vietnam. This...
Pope Francis’ Speech at the G7 Summit 2024 and Messages on AI at the 2024 Inter-religious Conference
Pope Francis' Speech at the G7 Summit 2024 On June 14, 2024, Pope Francis delivered a profoundly impactful speech at the G7 Summit, addressing the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI). His Holiness emphasized that AI is neither objective nor neutral,...