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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T233853Z CREATED:20260429T082928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T233853Z UID:10000093-1777624200-1777644000@bostonglobalforum.org 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 CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/america250.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250211T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250211T170000 DTSTAMP:20250211T091739Z CREATED:20250126T144049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T091739Z UID:10000086-1739287800-1739293200@bostonglobalforum.org 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 CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/Agenda-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240430T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240430T170000 DTSTAMP:20240423T052120Z CREATED:20240415T023058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T052120Z UID:10000079-1714482000-1714496400@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Governing the Future: AI\, Democracy\, and Humanity DESCRIPTION:Venue: Harvard University Loeb House\, 17 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA 02138 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm\, April 30\, 2024 \nLink: meet.google.com/ump-erkh-scb \n  \nAgenda \nWelcome and Opening Remarks (1:00 pm – 1:15pm) \nWelcome participants to the conference \nOpening remarks by Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson \n  \nHonoring Dr. Alondra Nelson with the 2024 World Leader in AIWS Award (1:15 pm – 1:25 pm) \nGovernor Michael Dukakis presents Remarks of Honor and the Award \nWorld Leader Awards and The World Leader Peace Community\, Presentation by Nguyen Anh Tuan \n  \nAIWS Distinguished Speech by Alondra Nelson on “Governing the Future: AI\, Public Policy\, and Democracy” (1:25 pm – 1:55 pm) \nDiscussion with Professor Alondra Nelson (1:55 pm – 2:20 pm) \nModerated by Professor Thomas Patterson \n  \nSession: Platforms for AI Democracy and Humanity (2:20 pm – 4:55 pm) \nPresentation on “Generative AI for Pro-Democracy Platform” by Alex Sandy Pentland\, Lily Tsai\, and Robert Mahari \nPresentation on “Resilient Democracy in the Age of AI” by Ami Fields-Meyer\, former Senior Policy Advisor at The White House \nPresentation 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 \nCollaboration to build “The Data Sovereignty – Knowledge Platform for AI” by David Hall\, TAMP’s CEO and AKT Health’s Managing Director \nDiscussion\, Moderated by Harvard Professor David Silbersweig \n  \nConcluding Remarks (4:55 pm – 5:00 pm) \nShinzo Abe Award and Closing remarks by Nguyen Anh Tuan \n  \nRegister for the event here: https://forms.gle/nz5rYi9kTSqkEuLy5 URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/governing-the-future-ai-democracy-and-humanity/ LOCATION:Loeb House\, Harvard University\, 17 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\, United States\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/leader1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T100000 DTSTAMP:20231212T014358Z CREATED:20231210T064118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T014358Z UID:10000077-1702371600-1702375200@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:BGF Roundtable “AIWS Natural AI Initiative” DESCRIPTION:Agenda \n  \nTime: 9:00 am – 10:00 am\, EST\, December 12\, 2023 \nOnline through Google Meet:  meet.google.com/djb-wyhk-umk \n  \n  \nTheme “A Natural AI Based on The Science of Computational Physics\, Biology and Neuroscience: Policy and Societal Significance” \n9:00 am: \nMC: David Lovejoy\, Founder and Chief Content Curator of Horizon Search. \n\nOpening 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\nAnnounce 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\n\nDiscussants: \nAlex Pentland\, MIT professor \nTom Kehler \nEnrico Letta\, former Prime Minister of Italy \nZlatko Lagumdzija\, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina \nNazli Choucri\, MIT professor \nFrancesco Lapenta\, \nPaul Nemitz\, \nCam Kerry\, former Acting Secretary of Commerce\, USA \nDavid Brey \n  \n10:00 am: \nConcluding Remarks: \nNguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of Boston Global Forum URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/bgf-roundtable-aiws-natural-ai-initiative/ LOCATION:Online\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-150.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231102T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231102T113000 DTSTAMP:20231105T155426Z CREATED:20231030T005337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231105T155426Z UID:10000075-1698913800-1698924600@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Celebrating Governor Michael Dukakis’s 90th Birthday DESCRIPTION:Venue: Loeb House\, Harvard University\, 17 Quincy St.\, Cambridge\, MA 02138 \nTime: 8:30 am – 11:30 am\, November 2\, 2023 \n \nProgram Highlights:  \n\nHonoring Michael Dukakis’s 90th birthday\, including the celebratory inauguration of AIWS City\nLaunch of the Liber Amicorum Book: “Governor Michael Dukakis: From the Massachusetts Miracle to AIWS – the Age of Global Enlightenment”\nThe Distinguished Global Enlightenment Lecture by Amma\, recipient of 2023 World Leader for Peace and Security Award.\nAnnouncement 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.”\n\n  \nKeynote Speaker: \nAmma\, Spiritual Leader of India\, 2023 World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient\, Chair of the Civil 20 Engagement Group of the G20 \n  \nFeatured remarks by: \nMassachusetts Governor Maura Healey \nU.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren \nU.S. Senator Ed Markey \nGovernor Michael Dukakis \n  \nAgenda: \n8:30 am: \nOpening Remarks by Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson\, Co-founder of BGF \nBestowing 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.” \nAmma’s speech will be introduced by Swami Dayamritananda Puri \nNew Digital Initiatives from C20-G20 Summit 2023 and Collaboration of BGF and \nAmrita University\, Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan\, Amrita University \nQ&A Session\, moderated by Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson \n  \n9:45 am: \nCelebrating Governor Michael Dukakis’s 90th Birthday \nCitation of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Remarks of U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey \n  \nBook Launch “Governor Michael Dukakis: From Massachusetts Miracle to AIWS – The Age of Global Enlightenment” and AIWS City: \n\n“Governor Michael Dukakis – A Guiding Light”\, Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of BGF\n“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\n“Governor Dukakis: A Leader for a Better Future” – MIT professor Nazli Choucri\n\n  \nRemarks on World Peace and Security – Governor Michael Dukakis \n  \nNew BGF Initiatives: \n\nAdvancing 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\n“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\n\n  \nDiscussion\, moderated by Thomas Patterson \n\n11:00 AM: Global Enlightenment Concert to honor Michael Dukakis – Quynh Nham\, Director of Community Development\, BGF \n\n11:30 am: Concluding remarks – Nguyen Anh Tuan URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/celebrating-governor-michael-dukakiss-90th-birthday/ LOCATION:Loeb House\, Harvard University\, 17 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\, United States\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-148.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231004 DTSTAMP:20231002T031135Z CREATED:20231002T031121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T031135Z UID:10000037-1696291200-1696377599@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Boston Global Forum and Michael Dukakis Institute to present Amma with the World Leader for Peace and Security Award on October 3\, 2023 DESCRIPTION: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. \nVenue: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Campus in Amritapuri\, Kerala\, India \nDate: October 3\, 2023 \nhttps://amma70.org/ URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/boston-global-forum-and-michael-dukakis-institute-to-present-amma-with-the-world-leader-for-peace-and-security-award-on-october-3-2023/ LOCATION:Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Campus\, Amritapuri\, Kerala\, India CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-144.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T113000 DTSTAMP:20230927T121321Z CREATED:20230925T010611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T121321Z UID:10000047-1695808800-1695814200@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Boston Global Forum – MIT Connection Science High-level Dialogue DESCRIPTION:Reinventing Silicon Valley: Establishing Enlightenment Tech Economy Alliance between the US and India \n  \nTime: 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST\, September 27\, 2023 \nVenue: MIT Media Lab\, Wiesner Building (E15)\, 20 Ames Street\, Cambridge\, MA 02139 \nModerator: Professor John Quelch\, Co-founder and Member of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) \nSpeakers: Sharad Sharma\, Co-Founder of ISPIRT Foundations and MIT Professor Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland \nEvent Director: Quynh Nham \n  \nAgenda \n10:00 AM – 10:05 AM: Welcome and Introduction by Professor John Quelch\, Co-founder and Member of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) \n10:05 – 10:15 AM: India as a Pillar in Enlightenment Tech Economy Alliance\, by Quynh Nham\, Event Director \n10:15 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 \n10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: How the US and India can collaborate to build Data Economy\, by MIT Professor Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland \n10:45 AM – 11:25 AM: Q&A and Open Discussion \n11:25 – 11:30 AM: Closing remarks by Nguyen Anh Tuan Nguyen\, CEO of Boston Global Forum \nSharad Sharma\, Co-Founder of ISPIRT Foundations URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/boston-global-forum-mit-connection-science-high-level-dialogue/ LOCATION:MIT Media Lab\, Building E14\, 75 Amherst Street Wiesner Building (E15)\, 20 Ames Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF,Partners ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-143.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T114500 DTSTAMP:20230918T013425Z CREATED:20230918T013406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T013425Z UID:10000057-1695378600-1695383100@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:"Building Vietnam's National Data Center and Data Economy" DESCRIPTION:Co-hosts: \nCo-hosted by MIT Connection Science and Boston Global Forum \n  \nSpeakers: \nProfessor Alex Pentland\, Faculty Director\, MIT Connection Science\, and Board Member of Boston Global Forum \nThomas Hardjono\, Technology Officer\, MIT Connection Science \nHuynh Quang Liem\, CEO of Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) \n  \nVenue: \nMIT Connection Science\, MIT Media Lab \nDate and Time: \nSeptember 22\, 2023 \n10:30 am – 11:45 am\, EST \n  \nAgenda: \n10:30 am: Introduction \nMIT Connection Science and MIT TRUST::DATA CONSORTIUM\, Thomas Hardjono\, Technology Officer\, MIT Connection Science \n10:45 am: Keynote \n“Building a New Economy: Data as Capital” – Professor Alex Pentland\, MIT \n11:00 am: Presentation \n“Building a National Data Center and Data Economy for Vietnam” – VNPT’s CEO Huynh Quang Liem \n11:15 am: Discussion \n11:45 am: Conclusion \nProfessor Alex Pentland speaking at the Boston Global Forum Conference at Loeb House\, Harvard University \n \nVNPT CEO Huynh Quang Liem URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/building-vietnams-national-data-center-and-data-economy/ LOCATION:MIT Connection Science\, MIT Media Lab CATEGORIES:BGF,Partners ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events1-29.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T120000 DTSTAMP:20230425T142953Z CREATED:20230417T014938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T142953Z UID:10000070-1682497800-1682510400@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:BGF High-level Conference "AI Assistant Regulation Summit: Fostering a Tech Enlightenment Economy Alliance" - Celebrate 90th Birthday of Governor Michael Dukakis DESCRIPTION:Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm EST\, April 26\, 2023\, \nVenue: Harvard University Faculty Club\, 20 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA 02138 \nGoogle Meet joining info\nVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/cnv-esbw-nuy \n \nConcept Note: \nArtificial Intelligence (AI) has already changed the way we interact with technology and the impact is expected to grow exponentially. This development raises important questions\, among others\, of responsibility\, regulation\, and democratic governance. \nIn response to the challenge\, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) is hosting \n“BGF High-Level Conference: \nAI Assistant Regulation Summit: Fostering a Tech Enlightenment Economy Alliance” \nThe conference serves as the closing event of the BGF High-level Dialog on Regulation Framework on AI Assistants and ChatGPT initiated on February 28\, 2023. \nThe Dialog has brought together public leaders\, thinkers\, strategists\, scholars\, and innovators committed to developing an effective and sustainable framework for responsible democratic governance of AI. Based on the AI International Accord (AIIA)\, the goal is to protect fundamental democratic rights while managing the potential risks in this new era of human-digital interface. The Dialogue has articulated key pillars for transformative technology\, economy\, and society in four major democracies (US\, Europe\, Japan\, and India) by advancing a new Silicon Valley-type model\, the Global Enlightenment Mountain Program. \nThis event will discuss new AI assistants\, such as T-Lead\, T-Kindness\, and Enligh-T\, designed to promote the responsible development and deployment of AI as the first contribution to the Global Enlightenment Mountain Program. \nThe conference will also recognize the 90th birthday year of Governor Michael Dukakis. To commemorate it\, a Liber Amicorum book initiative titled From the Massachusetts Miracle to the Age of Global Enlightenment will be announced. \nIn addition\, the BGF and Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation will present the World Leader in AIWS Award 2023 to the Japanese Minister of Economic Security Sanae Takaichi. She will deliver a speech at the Conference                        \n                                              Agenda \n 8:30 am: \nOpening Remarks\, Governor Michael Dukakis\, Chair of Boston Global Forum \nHonoring Japanese Minister of Economic Security Sanae Takaichi World Leader in AIWS Award 2023\, Governor Michael Dukakis\, Chair of Boston Global Forum \n Distinguished Global Enlightenment Speech 2023\, Sanae Takaichi\, Recipient of World Leader in AIWS Award 2023 \n9:00 am: \nKeynote Speech “Building Global Enlightenment Mountain and tech economic alliance between US\, Japan\, India and Europe”\, Enrico Letta\, former Prime Minister of Italy \nHow to compete with China in the Age of AI and Data\, John Quelch\, Emeritus Harvard professor\, former Dean of three leading business schools\, Co-founder of the Boston Global Forum \nA framework for human-centered AI based on nature’s laws and AI Assistants: T-Lead\, T-Kindness\, Enligh-T\, Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of Boston Global Forum and Harvard professor David Silbersweig\, Thomas Kehler\, Chief Scientist of CrowdSmart \nAI Assistants and AI International Accord:  Framework for Managing AI Assistants\, ChatGPT\, GPT4\, MIT professor Nazli Choucri and Brandeis Scholar Shyamal Sharma \n9:45 am \nPanel “Building Global Enlightenment Mountain and Tech Economy Alliance: US\, Europe\, Japan\, India” \nAlex Pentland\, MIT professor\, Data as Capital\, how Global Enlightenment Mountain should support this \nYasuhide Nakayama\, former Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense\, Views from Japanese community \nEnrico Letta\, former Prime Minister of Italy\, Dialogue with leaders of governments and religions \nZlatko Lagumdzija\, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Views from Southern Europe \nJames Ferrari\, CEO of Citizen 007 Media\, Finance concepts for GEM \nSanjay Jain\, Partner\, Bharat Innovation Fund\, India\, Views from India community \nKrishnashree Achuthan\, Amrita University professor\, India\, CC SIG 20\, and dialogue with G20 \nDamon Cox\, Head of Next Practice and Inclusive Growth – MassChallenge\, Experiences from Massachusetts \nJohn Clippinger\, Co-founder of BioForm Labs\, Biotic AI \n Discussion\, moderator Governor Michael Dukakis \n11:30 am: \nCelebrate and honor 90th birthday of Governor Michael Dukakis: \n\nAnnouncing the Liber Amicorum Book “From the Massachusetts Miracle to the Age of Global Enlightenment”\, Harvard professor Thomas Patterson\nLaunching of the Global Enlightenment Community\, Governor Michael Dukakis\, Nham Duong Truc Quynh\, and Nguyen Anh Tuan\nGlobal Enlightenment Community Statement: From Words to Actions: The Urgency for Government Action\, Zlatko Lagumdzija\, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina\n\nSongs for Global Enlightenment\, Renowned Singer Bui Thuy \n12:00 pm: Concluding Remarks\, Nguyen Anh Tuan \n  \nKeynote speaker: former Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/bgf-high-level-conference-ai-assistant-regulation-summit-fostering-a-tech-enlightenment-economy-alliance-celebrate-90th-birthday-of-governor-michael-dukakis/ LOCATION:Harvard Faculty Club\, 20 Quincy St. Cambridge\, MA 02138\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-126.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20230405T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20230405T120000 DTSTAMP:20230404T090755Z CREATED:20230403T020451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T090755Z UID:10000069-1680685200-1680696000@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:The Shinzo Abe Initiative 2nd Conference – Make the Economy of Japan Great in the Age of Global Enlightenment DESCRIPTION:Time: April 5th\, 2023\, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\, Tokyo time (UTC+9) \nVenue: Okura Salon at The Okura Tokyo \n6 F\, 2-10-4 Toranomon Minato-ku Tokyo Japan      \nLive streaming here: \n \nOnline attend here: https://meet.google.com/gxf-ctca-hgk \n \n9:00 \nIntroduction\, Nobue Mita\, Representative of Boston Global Forum in Japan \nOpening Remarks\, Kotaro Suzuki  Consul General of Japan in Boston \nHonoring and Memorializing Prime Minister Abe as a Global Enlightenment Leader\, Governor Michael Dukakis and Professor Thomas Patterson \nA Song Honoring and Memorializing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe\, \nRenowned Singer Bui Thi Thuy \nJapan’s Revitalization in the New Age of Global Enlightenment\, Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of Boston Global Forum\, Co-founder of the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security \nModerator: Ichiro Fujisaki\,Former Japanese Ambassador to the USA\, \nThe president of Nakasone Peace Institute \nKey Speakers: \nAdam Posen\, President of the Peterson Institute for international Economics \nCameron Kerry\, Former US Acting Secretary of Commerce \nYoshimasa Hayashi\, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs \nTaro Kono\, Japanese Minister of Digital Affairs \nPanel “Make the Economy of Japan Great in the Age of Global Enlightenment” \nPart 1: Building Japan as a pillar of AI and digital economy alliance between Japan\, US\, India\, Europe \nModerator: Jesper Koll\, Senior Advisor\, WisdomTree Investments Inc. \nFounding Member and Head of Policy Committee\, Asia Society Japan Center \nPanelists of the panel 1: \nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Chair of Boston Global Forum \nAlex Pentland\, MIT Professor\, Board Member of Michael Dukakis Institute\, Distinguished Contributor to the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” \nThomas Patterson\, Harvard professor \nDavid Silbersweig\, Harvard professor \nNazli Choucri\, MIT professor \nJames Ferrari\, Co-founder of the Global Enlightenment Mountain \nAdam Posen\, President of the Peterson Institute for international Economics \nEtsuro Honda\, Former Japanese Ambassador to Switzerland\, former Special Advisor to the Abe \n                           Cabinet for “Abenomics”\, former Staff Member of the MOF\, Japan\, \nMasazumi Wakatabe\, Former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan (3/20~) Waseda professor \nTatsuo Hatta\, Executive Board Chair\, Asian Growth Research Institute \nFormer president of National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies \n“Mr. Abenomics” \nKoichi Hamada\, Yale professor\, Special Economic Adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe \nShiro Armstrong\, Professor of Australian National University \nWaichi Sekiguchi\, President of MM Research Institute\, Former Editorial Writer of Nikkei \nNewspaper \nJohn Henry Clippinger\, Co-Director of the Law Lab at Harvard University \nThomas Kehler\, Technology pioneer in AI (Chief Scientist\, CrowdSmart\, CEO\, IntelliCorp) and eCommerce (CEO Connect) \nShyamal Sharma\, Brandeis Scholar \nQuynh Nham\, Manager for Development of the Global Enlightenment Community \nPart 1:  How to build economic security and protect against China’s economic threat \nSpeakers: \nEtsuro Honda\, Former Japanese Ambassador to Switzerland\, former Special Advisor to the Abe \n                           Cabinet for “Abenomics”\, former Staff Member of the MOF\, Japan\, \n“Mr. Abenomics” \nMasazumi Wakatabe\, Former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan (3/20~) Waseda professor \nTatsuo Hatta\, Executive Board Chair\, Asian Growth Research Institute \nFormer president of National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies \nSanjay Anandatam\, iSPIRT Foundation\, India \nPanel 2: How to build economic security and protect against China’s economic threat \nModerator: Ichiro Fujisaki\,Former Japanese Ambassador to the USA\, \nThe president of Nakasone Peace Institute \nPanelists of the panel2: \nYasuhide Nakayama\, Former State Minister\, Ministry of Defense and Foreign Affairs \nJohn Quelch\, Charles Edward Wilson Professor Emeritus\, Harvard Business School \nTsuneo Watanabe\, Fellow of Sasakawa Peace Foundation/CSIS \nEtsuro Honda\, Former Japanese Ambassador to Switzerland\, former Special Advisor to the Abe \n                           Cabinet for “Abenomics”\, former Staff Member of the MOF\, Japan\, \nMasazumi Wakatabe\, Former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan (3/20~) Waseda professor \nTatsuo Hatta\, Executive Board Chair\, Asian Growth Research Institute \nFormer president of National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies \n“Mr. Abenomics” \nKazuto Suzuki\, Professor of Tokyo University \nShiro Armstrong\, Professor of Australian National University \nJesper Koll\, Senior Advisor\, WisdomTree Investments Inc. \nFounding Member and Head of Policy Committee\, Asia Society Japan Center \nNoburu Okabe\, Sankei editorial writer\, Former London Bureau Chief \nPeter landers\, Wall Street Journal Tokyo Bureau Chief \nAkiko Yoshida\, Former Director General\, MLIT\, a member of America Japan Society \nYuji Ukai\, President\, FFRI Inc. \nHiroshi Ito\, the former captain of the Ministry of Defense\, the first cyber unit of the Self-Defense Forces \nToshio Nawa\, a Cybersecurity Expert \n11:30: \nQ&A　by Audience to Speakers & Panelists \n11:55 \nConcluding Remarks\, Nguyen Anh Tuan \nThank you\, Nobue Mita URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/the-shinzo-abe-initiative-2nd-conference-make-the-economy-of-japan-great-in-the-age-of-global-enlightenment/ LOCATION:Okura Salon at The Okura Tokyo\, 6 F\, 2-10-4 Toranomon Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, Japan CATEGORIES:BGF,Partners ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-125.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T103000 DTSTAMP:20230321T032615Z CREATED:20230320T004604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T032615Z UID:10000068-1679473800-1679481000@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:The Second BGF High Level Dialogue on Regulation Framework for ChatGPT\, GPT4 and AI Assistants DESCRIPTION:The second Dialogue: \n8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.\, EDT\, March 22\, 2023 (Online) \nLink: meet.google.com/cbq-qwsc-uti \nLive stream here: \n \nAgenda \n8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction by Governor Michael Dukakis\, Co-founder and Chairman of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson \nRegulations for ChatGPT\, GPT4 and AI Assistant\, Keynote Speech by Cameron Kerry\, Former US Acting Secretary of Commerce \nPerspective from Japan and Taiwan\, Yasuhide Nakayama\, Former Japanese State Minister\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense \nThe first version of Regulation Framework for AI Assistants\, GPT4\, and ChatGPT\, Shyamal Sharma\, Visiting Research Scholar\, Founder and PI\, Relational Society Project\, Heller School for Health Policy and Management\, Brandeis University \nPanel Discussion on the Regulation Framework for AI Assistants\, GPT4\, and ChatGPT \nPanelists: \nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Chair of the Boston Global Forum \nNazli Choucri\, MIT professor \nRuth L. Okediji\, Professor at Harvard Law School\, Co-Director of the Berkman Klein Center \nJohn Clippinger\, Founder of Bioform Labs\, Co-Director of  The Law Lab at Harvard University \nMargaret Hagan\, Executive Director of the Legal Design Lab and a lecturer at Stanford Law School and the Stanford Institute of Design \nZlatko Lagumdzija\, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina \nYasuhide Nakayama\, Former Japanese State Minister\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense \nProf. Dr. Caroline Nevejan\, Chief Science Officer\, City of Amsterdam \nDavid Silbersweig\, professor of Harvard Medical School \nThomas Patterson\, Harvard professor\, BGF’s Board Member \nTom Kehler\, Chief Scientist\, and Co-founder of CrowdSmart \nNam Pham\, Former Assistant Secretary\, Massachusetts Government \nFrancesco Lapenta\, Representative of BGF in Rome \nShyamal Sharma\, Visiting Research Scholar\, Brandeis University \nModerator: Michael Dukakis\, Chair of the BGF\, and Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of the BGF \n  \n10:30 a.m. Closing Remarks by Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of the BGF \n  URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/the-second-bgf-high-level-dialogue-on-regulation-framework-for-chatgpt-gpt4-and-ai-assistants/ LOCATION:Online\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-123.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T113000 DTSTAMP:20230310T112324Z CREATED:20230213T001058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T112324Z UID:10000058-1677573000-1677583800@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:BGF High Level Dialogues on Regulation Framework for AI Assistants and ChatGPT DESCRIPTION:In the Social Contract for the AI Age\, Boston Global Forum considered AI Assistants as a center of power of AI World Society – the Age of Global Enlightenment. On November 30\, 2022\, birth of ChatGPT\, it realized AI Assistants. \nThe Boston Global Forum and the Global Alliance for Digital Governance are delighted to host a series of High Level Dialogues on ChatGPT as an AI Assistant and the policies for AI Assistants in the AI World Society. The purpose of these dialogues is to bring together renowned leaders\, experts\, and policymakers in the fields of artificial intelligence and governance\, such as Governor Michael Dukakis\, Co-founder and Chairman of the Boston Global Forum (BGF)\, MIT professors Alex Pentland\, Nazli Choucri\, Harvard professors Thomas Patterson\, David Silbersweig\, father of the Internet Vint Cerf\, UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology Amandeep Gill\, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zlatko Lagumdzija\, leaders of OpenAI\, Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of BGF\, Bao Tran\, Representative of BGF in Silicon Valley\, and representatives from the governments of the US\, Japan\, India\, Europe\, Canada\, Australia\, and South Korea\, to engage in a critical and thought-provoking discussion about ChatGPT and AI Assistants and their impact on society. \nThese High Level Dialogues will delve into the benefits and challenges of AI Assistants\, and how to ensure their deployment is responsible\, ethical\, and transparent. The discussions will also focus on the development of policies that promote privacy\, accountability\, and the responsible use of AI technology. This important event will provide a platform for meaningful discourse on the crucial issues at the intersection of AI and society and help shape a sustainable future for AI technology. We invite you to join us for this exciting and timely event. \nThese Dialogues are one in the series of BGF events “90th birthday of Michael Dukakis: From the Massachusetts Miracle to the Age of Global Enlightenment.” \n  \nThe first Dialogue: February 28\, 2023 (Online) \n \nGoogle Meet joining info\nVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/xtv-zfhf-vrt \nAgenda \n8:30 AM: Welcome and Introduction by Governor Michael Dukakis\, Co-founder and Chairman of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) \nKeynote Speech by Vint Cerf\, Father of the Internet \nAbout ChatGPT and AI Assistant\, MIT professor Alex Pentland \nQ&A \nThe first version of Regulation Framework for AI Assistants and ChatGPT\, MIT professor Nazli Choucri\, and Zlatko Lagumdzija\, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina \nPanel Discussion on the Regulation Framework for AI Assistants and ChatGPT \n Panelists: \nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Chair of the Boston Global Forum \nMartha Minow\, Harvard professor\, former Dean of Harvard Law School \nRuth L. Okediji\, Professor at Harvard Law School\, Co-Director of the Berkman Klein Center. \nMargaret Hagan\, Executive Director of the Legal Design Lab and a lecturer at Stanford Law School and the Stanford Institute of Design \nProf. dr. Caroline Nevejan\, Chief Science Officer\, City of Amsterdam \nDavid Silbersweig\, professor of Harvard Medical School \nThomas Patterson\, Harvard professor\, BGF’s Board Member \nNam Pham\, Former Assistant Secretary\, Massachusetts Government \nFrancesco Lapenta\, Representative of BGF in Rome \nShyamal Sharma\, Visiting Research Scholar at Brandeis University and Founder of Relational Society \nBao Tran\, Founder of PowerPatent\, a generative AI legaltech company \nJohn Clippinger\, AI Activist \nModerator: Michael Dukakis\, Chair of the BGF and Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of the BGF \nClosing Remarks by Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of the BGF URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/bgf-high-level-dialogues-on-regulation-framework-for-ai-assistants-and-chatgpt/ LOCATION:Online\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events1-20.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230128 DTSTAMP:20230115T223621Z CREATED:20230115T223620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T223621Z UID:10000059-1674777600-1674863999@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Global Enlightenment Economy: platforms for evaluating and exchanging data DESCRIPTION:On January 27\, 2023\, the BGF High Level Meeting will discuss “Infrastructure for a Data Economy – Fundamental of the Global Enlightenment Economy.” \nBefore this special meeting\, BGF invited distinguished scholars and innovators to discuss about Data exchange platforms and evaluating data. \nAIWS Global Enlightenment Economy is a proposed economic system in which data and artificial intelligence is the backbone of the economy\, and human-AI cooperation is the key driver of economic growth and development. In an AIWS economy\, AI would be used to optimize production\, distribution\, and consumption of goods and services\, leading to increased efficiency and productivity. AI could also be used to address issues such as unemployment\, income inequality\, and environmental sustainability. Human workers would be trained to work alongside AI systems and would be able to perform tasks that require creativity\, empathy\, and other uniquely human abilities\, becoming innovators in the process. The goal of an AIWS economy would be to improve the overall well-being of society while also addressing the challenges posed by rapid technological advancements and increasing automation. \nThere are many platforms available for exchanging data\, depending on the type of data and the purpose of the exchange. BGF will work with stakeholders to develop Global Enlightenment Economy on their platforms for every citizen can become an innovator: \n\nCloud storage services\, such as Dropbox\, Google Drive\, and Microsoft OneDrive\, which allow users to store and share files in the cloud.\nData marketplaces\, such as Data.gov and Kaggle\, which provide access to publicly available datasets for research and analysis.\nData integration and management platforms\, such as Talend and Informatica\, which allow organizations to integrate and manage data from multiple sources.\nCollaboration and project management tools\, such as Asana and Trello\, which allow teams to share and track data related to specific projects.\nData visualization tools\, such as Tableau and Power BI\, which allow users to create interactive visualizations of data.\n\nThe Global Alliance for Digital Governance will work to evaluate data in a data economy to ensure the quality and integrity of the data being exchanged. There are several factors to consider when evaluating data\, including: \n\nCompleteness: Are all the necessary data elements present and accounted for?\nAccuracy: Are the data elements correct and free of errors?\nTimeliness: Is the data up-to-date and relevant?\nConsistency: Are the data elements consistent across different sources and datasets?\nValidity: Does the data conform to the established rules and constraints?\nUniqueness: Are the data elements distinct and not duplicated in other datasets?\nAccessibility: Is the data in a format that can be easily accessed and used by the intended audience?\nTrustworthiness: Is the data reliable\, credible\, and from a reputable source?\n\nIt is important to evaluate data as a part of data governance to ensure that it meets the required standards of the Social Contract for the AI Age and can be used for decision making and other purposes. Additionally\, companies and organizations should have a data management plan in place to handle the data\, which includes data quality and data governance. URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/global-enlightenment-economy-platforms-for-evaluating-and-exchanging-data/ CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-118.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T100000 DTSTAMP:20230123T012825Z CREATED:20230109T044322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T012825Z UID:10000060-1674808200-1674813600@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Infrastructure for a Data Economy – Fundamental of the Global Enlightenment Economy DESCRIPTION:Time: 08:30 a.m. EST\, January 27\, 2023 \nVenue: Online \nSpeakers: \nMichael Dukakis\, Co-chair of Boston Global Forum \nAlex Pentland\, MIT Professor \nThomas Patterson\, Harvard Professor \nNazli Choucri\, MIT Professor \nNguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of Boston Global Forum \nDavid Silbersweig\, Harvard University \nRamu Damodaran\, Co-chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative \n  \nThis BGF High Level Meeting will discuss the AIWS Economy as the infrastructure for a data economy and pillar of the Global Enlightenment Economy\, including: \n\nData storage and management systems: These systems are used to store and manage data in a way that makes it easily accessible and usable. This can include traditional databases\, as well as newer technologies such as data lakes and data warehouses.\nData exchange platforms: These platforms facilitate the exchange of data between different parties\, and may include marketplaces\, data brokers\, or other types of data exchange systems.\nData analytics tools: These tools are used to extract insights and value from data\, and can include statistical analysis software\, machine learning algorithms\, and visualization tools.\nData governance and security systems: These systems are used to ensure that data is used ethically\, securely\, and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This can include data privacy and security protocols\, as well as data governance frameworks and policies.\n\nThe AIWS Economy infrastructure is designed to support the creation and exchange of data as a valuable resource\, and to ensure that data is used in a way that is ethical\, secure\, and compliant with relevant laws and regulations. \n \n  URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/infrastructure-for-a-data-economy-fundamental-of-the-global-enlightenment-economy/ LOCATION:Online\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-117.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221122T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221122T173000 DTSTAMP:20221114T035118Z CREATED:20221114T035118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T035118Z UID:10000062-1669125600-1669138200@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Boston Global Forum 10th Anniversary Conference DESCRIPTION:Manifesto “Actions to Create the Age of Global Enlightenment” \nConcept notes: \nThe United Nations is championing a Global Digital Compact\, and Roadmap for Digital Cooperation\, under the leadership of the Technology Envoy of Secretary General of United Nations and his office. These will be important areas of discussion at the United Nations Summit of the Future in 2024. \nThe Boston Global Forum’s “The United Nations Centennial Initiative” and its publication “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” (AIWS\, AI International Accord\, the Social Contract for the AI Age) capture the need of consolidate actions urgently. BGF established Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG) to coordinate global resources for this mission: create the Global Enlightenment Age. \nIt will support Global Digital Compact\, Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and Summit of the Future of United Nations through the United Nations Centennial Initiative and GADG\, creating actions for a peaceful\, secure and prosperous world. \nAt this BGF conference\, distinguished leaders and thinkers will honor United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology Amandeep Gill with the World Leader in AIWS Award. We will hear the Distinguished Global Enlightenment Speech by Ambassador Amandeep Gill and then proceed to a discussion on the Manifesto “AIWS Actions to create the Age of Global Enlightenment” \nAgenda \n2:00 pm – 5:30 pm\, EST\, November 22\, 2022 \nVenue: Loeb House\, Harvard University \n17 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA \nHonor Amandeep Gill as World Leader in AI World Society (AIWS) \nDistinguished Global Enlightenment Speech \n“AIWS Actions to create the Global Enlightenment Age” \n2:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Welcome guests \n2:30 pm: Opening Remarks\, Professor Thomas Patterson \nHonor Amandeep Gill World Leader in AI World Society Award\, Remarks by Governor Michael Dukakis \nThe Distinguished Global Enlightenment Speech\, Amandeep Gill \nDiscussion with Amandeep Gill \nManifesto “AIWS Actions to create the Global Enlightenment Age” \n\nAIWS – Global Alliance for Digital Governance\, Innovation Program for the Global Enlightenment Age\, Global Accord on AI and Digital to support the United Nations’ Global Digital Compact and Roadmap for Digital Cooperation\nNazli Choucri\, Cameron Kerry\, Nguyen Anh Tuan\n\nThe Global Enlightenment Economy: build infrastructure that enables interoperability across company and national boundaries\, Alex Sandy Pentland \nThe Global Enlightenment Age: solve misinformation and disinformation\, Joan Donovan\, Research Director\, Shorenstein Center\, Harvard\, Professor Thomas Patterson\, Harvard Kennedy School \nTech for Global Enlightenment Education and helping Ukraine\, Lana Cook\, MIT Opening Learning\, Assistant Director \nDiscussion\, Moderator Governor Michael Dukakis \nTenth anniversary of BGF: “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” and Manifesto “AIWS actions to create the Global Enlightenment Age” and grateful to contributors\, dedicators to BGF \n5:30 pm: Concluding\, Governor Michael Dukakis URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/boston-global-forum-10th-anniversary-conference/ LOCATION:Loeb House\, Harvard University\, 17 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\, United States\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2022-11-11-at-12.28.48.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221115T163000 DTSTAMP:20221108T132407Z CREATED:20221108T132407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T132407Z UID:10000063-1668524400-1668529800@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:BGF’S LEADERS DISCUSS WITH STANFORD SCHOLARS AND SILICON VALLEY BUSINESS LEADERS DESCRIPTION:On November 15\, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm\, PST\, at Stanford University\, Boston Global Forum CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan and MIT professor and Stanford Visiting Scholar Alex Pentland\, BGF Board Member\, will discuss with Stanford scholars and Silicon Valley business leaders about “AI World Society actions to create the Global Enlightenment Age”. \nThe United Nations established the Global Digital Compact\, Roadmap for Digital Cooperation\, and the Summit of the Future in September 2023\, under leadership of the Envoy on Technology of UN Secretary General Amandeep Gill and his office. \nThe Boston Global Forum and UN Academic Impact established the United Nations Centennial Initiative\, its fundamental is AI World Society (AIWS) and the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” (AI International Accord\, the Social Contract for the AI Age\, etc.). Awareness of need to consolidate actions urgently\, BGF and World leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid established the Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG) to coordinate global resources for actions for this mission. \nWorking with Technology Envoy Amandeep Gill\, BGF collaborate and support programs of the United Nations such as the Global Digital Compact\, Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and Summit of the Future of United Nations by the United Nations Centennial Initiative and GADG\, special actions for a peaceful\, secure and prosperous world. \nIn this meeting\, participants also will discuss about products and services of Silicon Valley for the Global Enlightenment Age\, and how Silicon Valley business leaders can contribute to the United Nations Centennial Initiative through the Global Enlightenment Club. URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/bgfs-leaders-discuss-with-stanford-scholars-and-silicon-valley-business-leaders/ LOCATION:Gates 120\, 353 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford University\, Gates 120\, 353 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford University\, Stanford\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-113.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221123T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221123T113000 DTSTAMP:20221031T023756Z CREATED:20221031T023755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T023756Z UID:10000064-1669188600-1669203000@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Building Pillars for World Peace and Security – Heritages of Shinzo Abe and Vo Van Kiet DESCRIPTION:Venue: Loeb House\, Harvard University \n7:30 am – 11:30 am EST\, Nov. 23\, 2022 \n  \nBoston Global Forum contributes the initiative to build pillars for world peace and security\, which was discussed at Boston Global Forum leaders meeting on October 13\, 2022 and at the session “Exploring Multilateralism for World Peace and Security: Contributions of US – India – Japan” of the Riga Conference 2022. \nThis event will receive contributions of distinguished leaders and thinkers from Japan who had worked closely with and advised Prime Minister Shinzo Abe\, and are Board Members of the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security\, to select heritage of Shinzo Abe for world peace and security. \nThis event will also will celebrate the 100 years anniversary of the birthday of Vietnamese preeminent Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet\, and learn his heritage in reconciliation\, reformation\, and innovation to solve issues of the world today. \nModerator: Governor Michael Dukakis\, Chair of the Boston Global Forum URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/building-pillars-for-world-peace-and-security-heritages-of-shinzo-abe-and-vo-van-kiet/ LOCATION:Loeb House\, Harvard University\, 17 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\, United States\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-112.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221014 DTSTAMP:20221009T212235Z CREATED:20221002T224339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221009T212235Z UID:10000048-1665619200-1665705599@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:A framework of multilateralism between the US – Japan – India – EU for World Peace and Security DESCRIPTION:On October 13\, 2022\, leaders of the Boston Global Forum and the Michael Dukakis Institute will discuss a framework of multilateralism between the US – Japan – India – EU\, encompassing the economy\, defense and special tech. This Framework will be present at the Riga Confeerence 2022 on Oct 22\, 2022. \nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum\, will lead this special high-level meeting. \nBGF will contribute a new framework to maintain and protect peace and security. BGF leaders also will discuss solutions to prevent Russia from using nuclear weapons. \nRussia’s invasion of Ukraine makes at least one thing clear: It’s time for us to update how we think about nuclear weapons. For the first time in the nuclear era\, one country used loudly issued nuclear threats — repeated just last week — to deter other countries from intervening in a large-scale conventional war of aggression. \n \nDate: October 13\, 2022 \nVenue: Michael Dukakis House URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/a-framework-of-multilateralism-between-the-us-japan-india-eu-for-world-peace-and-security/ LOCATION:Michael Dukakis’s Estate CATEGORIES:BGF,Ukraine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-109.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T103000 DTSTAMP:20220921T014926Z CREATED:20220902T021752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T014926Z UID:10000049-1663750800-1663756200@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Peace in the Age of Global Enlightenment: Technology for Peace DESCRIPTION:Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace\, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. \nBut achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms.  It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. \nThe Boston Global Forum (BGF) will organize an online high-level panel “Peace for the Global Enlightenment Age” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n UN100 Initiative Event: "Peace in the Age of Global Enlightenment: Technology for Peace"\n \n \n \n \n\n Load more\n\n \n \n \nTime: 9 AM – 10:30 AM EDT\, September 21\, 2022. \nSpeakers will discuss ideas in utilization of technology to maintain world peace and security \nTheme: Technology for Peace \n  \nModerator: \nRamu Damodaran\, Co-chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative \n  \nAgenda (Tentative): \nOpening Remarks\, Ramu Damodaran\, Co-chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative \nVision from the United Nations\, Amandeep Singh Gill\, UN Envoy on Technology \nData Science contributes to peace and security\, Alex Sandy Pentland\, MIT Professor \nPeace for the Global Enlightenment Age: Tech Movement\, Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of Boston Global Forum\, Francesco Lapenta\, Representative of BGF in Rome \n  \nDiscussants: \nRoland Schatz\, Founder and CEO\, UNGSII Foundation\, Switzerland \nSeongbae Lim\, Ph.D.\, Director\, King Sejong Institute\, Greehey School of Business St. Mary’s University\, San Antonio\, USA \nMami Katsumi\, Education Administrator\, Nagaoka University of Techonology\, Japan \nDr Staci Martin\, Assistant Professor of Practice\, Portland State University School of Social Work \nTim Büthe\, Professor and Chair for International Relations\, Hochschule für Politik at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) \n  \nModerated by Ramu Damodaran \nConcluding Remarks\, Ramu Damodaran \n  URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/peace-in-the-age-of-global-enlightenment-technology-for-peace/ CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-107.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T120000 DTSTAMP:20260927T164706Z CREATED:20220712T003751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T164706Z UID:10000050-1632474000-1632484800@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Former President of Croatia visits and discusses with Governor Michael Dukakis and leaders of Boston Global Forum DESCRIPTION:On September 24\, President of Croatia (2015-2020) Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic\, member of Nizami Ganjavi International Center\, visited and discussed with Governor Michael Dukakis and leaders of the Boston Global Forum. \nPresident Grabar-Kitarović expressed enthusiasm that the city of Dubrovnik\, with the young\, open-minded mayor Mato Franković\, can be a satellite city of AIWS City. BGF can provide advice for Dubrovnik in building AI infrastructure and legislations\, while Dubrovnik can be an ally of the AI International Accord and Law and Global Alliance for Digital Alliance. Governor Michael Dukakis invited President Grabar-Kitarovic to join the initiative of BGF in Global Alliance for Digital Governance and Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital. \nThis visit of President Grabar-Kitarovic opens a new road for opportunities between Croatia and Boston Global Forum\, especially in works to apply AIWS Ecosystem and Community Innovation Economy. \nOn September 24\, 2021\, HE. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic\, President of Croatia (2015-2020) gave a keynote speech at the United Nations Centennial Roundtable. Governor Michael Dukakis\, co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum (BGF)\, was moderator\, with CEO of BGF Nguyen Anh Tuan\, and Harvard Professors Thomas Patterson and David Silbersweig as panelists. \nHere are some highlights from her speech: \n\nInequality of access to the internet is in itself a human right issue\nMany challenges relating to demographics:\n\nEducation\nHealth\nEmployment\n\n\nAny sort of global accord has to be a “coalition of the willing\,” not just of big powers. Small countries with relationships with various superstates are important links/glue/nodes in the network. For example\, when two superstates have conflicts\, the small countries with good relationships to both contending superstates can resolve the conflicts.\n\nTherefore\, the AI International Accord and Law can work on regional cooperation as stepping stone towards global cooperation.\n\n\n\n  \nThe path “Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” has\, at its foundations\, six essential anchors upon which to develop and build viable futures for current and all generations to come – here and everywhere. \n\nThe Political and Social Order: Based on the Social Contract for the Age of Artificial Intelligence supported accountability and responsibility\nNational Law and Global Order: Framed with International Law and Global Accord for Ai and adaptations to the Digital era\nEconomic Activity with Creativity: Built upon innovation by\, and for society\, community\, and individuals: Community Innovation Economy.\nDominant Cultural Norms: Tolerance for diversity\, mutual support\, respect\, and recognition of the value of each individual\nEducation Principles: Pursuit of basic science\, technology\, social sciences\, humanities and other knowledge forms\, shaping thinking and innovating to articulate a Global Enlightenment Education Program\nInformation & Communication: Open forms of discourse\, support for diverse platforms of communication\, respect for accuracy with accountability\n\n  \n  URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/former-president-of-croatia-visits-and-discusses-with-governor-michael-dukakis-and-leaders-of-boston-global-forum/ LOCATION:Michael Dukakis’s Estate CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events2-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20201112T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Riga:20201112T160000 DTSTAMP:20220710T113449Z CREATED:20220710T113411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220710T113449Z UID:10000051-1605191400-1605196800@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Special Side Event “Quad Roundtable” at the Riga Conference 2020: “The Quad Group\, AIWS Social Contract and solutions for world peace and security” DESCRIPTION:The Quad Roundtable is a special side event of the Riga Conference 2020\, Session Quad Roundtable” the Quad Group\, AIWS Social Contract and solutions for world peace and security”\, co-organized by the Latvian Transatlantic Organization (LATO) and the Boston Global Forum. \nTime and date: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm (Riga time)\, November 12\, 2020 \, Virtual Roundtable. \n Speakers: \nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Chairman of the Boston Global Forum (US)\, \nDefense State Minister Yasuhide Nakayama (Japan)\, \nSenator Kimberley Kitching\, Chair of Foreign Affair\, Defence and Trade Reference Committee (Australia)\, \nAmbassador P.S Raghavan\, Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board (India) \nOn 16-18\, September\, the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid and the Boston Global Forum co-organized the Policy Lab “Transatlantic Approaches on Digital Governance: A New Social Contract in the Age of AI”\, in which presidents\, prime ministers\, distinguished thinkers\, and scholars discussed the Social Contract for the AI Age\, and saw it as significant standards for world politics and economy in the 21st century. \n  \nHow can the Quad Group (US\, Japan\, Australia and India) support and maintain peace and security? What is the role of each member? \nHow can the Quad contribute to peace and security in the European\, Atlantic\, and Baltic regions? \nHow can democratic governments support and use the Social Contract for the AI Age as standards for international relations and for peace and security? \nHow can democratic governments recognize and implement the Social Contract for the AI Age? URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/special-side-event-quad-roundtable-at-the-riga-conference-2020-the-quad-group-aiws-social-contract-and-solutions-for-world-peace-and-security/ LOCATION:Online\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2020-10-25-at-00.29.20.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20220401T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20220401T133000 DTSTAMP:20220707T152929Z CREATED:20220707T152852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T152929Z UID:10000052-1648807200-1648819800@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Japan and Taiwan with peace and security in the Age of Global Enlightenment DESCRIPTION:Date: 2022\, April 1st\, Friday \nTime: 10:00 am – 1:30pm Tokyo time \nPlace: Conference room in Imperial Hotel in Tokyo (connect to the world by online) \n  \nIntroduction \nNobue Mita\, representative of Boston Global Forum Japan \n  \nOpening Remarks \nGovernor Michael Dukakis\, Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States\, Chair of Boston Global Forum \nJapanese Leader \n  \nPart 1: \n“Japan and Taiwan with peace and security in the Age of Global Enlightenment.” \nModerator: Ichiro Fujisaki Former Japanese ambassador to the USA\, the president of Nakasone Peace institute \nSpeakers： \nNobukatsu Kanehara Professor of Doshisha University\, former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2012~2019) \nYasuhide Nakayama former State Minister of Defense\, former State Minister for Foreign Affairs \nTsuneo Watanabe Fellow of The Sasakawa Peace Foundation\, Adjunct fellow of CSIS \nNam Pham former Asistant Secretary of Massachusetts Government\, USA \nJun Nagashima Senior Research Advisor of Nakasone Peace Institute\, former Lt-Gen. \nJun Osawa Senior Research fellow of Nakasone Peace Institute\, Former Senior Fellow of National Security Council Secretariat\, Former Deputy Counsellor\, National Security Council Secretariat. \nMing-Chun “Bruce“ Chen Ph. D. Taiwan Consul General in Japan \nQ&A \n  \nPart 2: \n“Solution to prevent cyber-attack in the Age of Global Enlightenment.” \nSpeakers: \nJun Osawa Senior Research fellow of Nakasone Peace Institute\, Former Senior Fellow of National Security Council Secretariat\, Former Deputy Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary\, National Security Secretariat. \nJun Nagashima Senior Research Advisor of Nakasone Peace Institute\, former Lt-Gen. \nZlatko Lagumdzija Former Prime Minister of Bosnia & Herzegovina \nProfessor Francesco Lapenta Representative of BGF in Rome \nModerator: Nguyen Anh Tuan CEO of BGF \nQ&A \n  \nClosing Remarks: Nguyen Anh Tuan CEO of BGF URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/japan-and-taiwan-with-peace-and-security-in-the-age-of-global-enlightenment/ LOCATION:Imperial Hotel in Tokyo\, 1-chōme-1-1 Uchisaiwaich\, Chiyoda\, Tokyo\, 100-8558\, Japan CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-92.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220430 DTSTAMP:20220707T152223Z CREATED:20220707T152100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T152223Z UID:10000053-1651190400-1651276799@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine Conference DESCRIPTION:Remaking Ukraine – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment \nWhat: The conference will address the situation in Ukraine\, and work to provide solutions for Peace\, Security\, Territory Integrity and Rebuilding Ukraine. \nAt the event\, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) will honor President Zelensky and all Ukrainian people as the 2022 World Leader for Peace and Security. \nBGF will be honoring President Zelensky and all Ukrainian people through assistance and application of the concepts from “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” to rebuild Ukraine in becoming an exemplary nation. \nIn this event\, BGF will present ideas and suggestions from BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award’s recipients to Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine Initiative. \n  \nWhere: Loeb House\, Harvard University \nWhen: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT / 15:30 – 18:30 EEST // April 29\, 2022 \nWho: World Leaders\, Scholars of Harvard University and MIT\, Members of Boston Global Forum \nCo-organizers: Boston Global Forum and Latvian Transatlantic Organization \n  \nAgenda \nSession 1\, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT\, 15:30 – 17:00 EEST \nHonor President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian People as 2022 World Leader for Peace and Security and Solutions for Peace\, Security and Territory Integrity of Ukraine        \n8:30 a.m. Introduction\, Harvard professor\, Co-founder of Boston Global Forum\, Thomas Patterson \nRemarks to honor President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by Governor Michael Dukakis\, Co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum \nMessage of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (pre-recorded video of text) \nKeynote Speech of Ambassador of Ukraine to USA Oksana Markarova (online) \nLatvian President Egils Levits (online) \nRiksdag Speaker Andreas Norlen (online) \nA leader of US State Department (online) \nSenior Fellow of Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center\, Brigadier General Kevin Ryan \nMIT professor Nazli Choucri (online) \nDiscussion: \nModerator: Chairwoman of the Latvian Transatlantic Organization (LATO)\, Professor of International Relations\, University of Latvia\, Zaneta Ozolina \n  \nSession 2\, 10:00 AM – 11:25 AM EDT / 17:00 – 18:25 EEST \nRebuild Ukraine: From devastation by War to an Exemplary Nation with Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment \nLeaders of Boston Global Forum: Governor Michael Dukakis\, CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan\, MIT Professor Alex Pentland\, Harvard professors Thomas Patterson\, David Silbersweig \nUkrainian former Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk (online) \n  \nDiscussion: Strategies to rebuild Ukraine \nModerator: Governor Michael Dukakis  \nChairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to President Obama\, Harvard professor Jason Furman \nLatvian former President Vaira Vike-Freiberga (online) \nBosnian-Herzegovina former Prime Minister Zlatko Lagumdzija (online) \nFormer Vice President of the World Bank\, Representative of BGF in London and Stockholm Mats Karlsson (online) \nAssistant Secretary of Business Development and International Trade\, Government of Massachusetts\, Nam Pham \nEY Global Tax Innovator\, Jeffrey Saviano \n11:30 am: Closing Remarks\, Governor Michael Dukakis \nDelegates and Discussants: Consuls-General in Boston: Arnaud Mentré (France)\, Peter Abbott OBE (UK)\, Nicole Menzenbach (Germany)\, Stratos Efthymiou (Greece)\, Leonard Kopelman (Finland)\, Jonathan Sun (Taiwan)\, Marek Leśniewski-Laas (Poland)\, Elizabeth T Lesniewski-laas (Romania) and Distinguished Scholars\, Innovators who are members of AIWS.net supporting Ukraine\, and honor guests. \nPlease register to attend the conference by sending an email to Tuan_Nguyen@BostonGlobalForum.org URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/laurel-for-peace-and-security-in-ukraine-conference/ LOCATION:Loeb House\, Harvard University\, 17 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\, United States\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-96.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T163000 DTSTAMP:20220707T151130Z CREATED:20220707T151105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T151130Z UID:10000054-1656316800-1656347400@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:A New Foundation for the Global Digital Economy Symposium DESCRIPTION:27 June 2022 | MIT | Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, US \n8:00am – 9:00am Arrival\, registration\, and breakfast \n9:00am – 9:20am \nWelcoming Remarks from Prosperity Collaborative \nSandy Pentland – Director\, MIT Connection Science\, Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology \nAnders Agerskov – Senior Public Sector Specialist and Program Manager Fiscal Policy and Sustainable Growth Trust Fund\, World Bank \nJeff Saviano – EY Global Tax Innovation Leader\, MIT Connection Science Fellow \n  \n9:20am – 9:50am \nPerspective on the Role of Digital Transformation \nShlomit Wagman – Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow\, Visiting Researcher at the Berkman Klein Center\, Harvard Law School\, former Head of Israel Money Laundering & Terrorism Financing Prohibition Authority \nYasuhide Nakayama – Former State Minister of Defense of Japan (remote) \nPublio de Gracia – Director of Revenue\, Dirección General de Ingresos\, Panama \nDr. Terra Saidimu – Commissioner of Intelligence & Strategic Operations\, Kenya Revenue Authority (remote) \n  \n10:00am – 11:30am \nTheme I Discussion: Growth Strategies in the Digital Economy \nModerators: \nChiara Bronchi – Practice Manager\, Fiscal Policy and Sustainable Growth\, Macroeconomics\, Trade\, and Investment Global Practice\, World Bank \nSandra Ro – CEO\, Global Blockchain Business Council \nDiscussion Topics: \nGrowth strategies for the new digital economy \nAdvanced analytical platforms for better economic policy making \nPromoting private sector innovation and digital ecosystems \nRole of disruptive technologies in promoting growth \n11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch and Networking \n  \n12:30pm – 2:00pm \nTheme II Discussion: Investing in Foundational Digital Public Infrastructure  \nModerators: \nValentina Ion – Global Public Finance Industry Leader\, Microsoft \nSharad Sharma – Co-founder\, iSPIRT Foundation (India-based non-profit technology think-tank developing digital public goods) \nDiscussion Topics: \nEnabling seamless global trade through digitization \nTransforming tax and finance systems and processes \nDigital identity as the foundation for a government data strategy \nThe role of advanced technologies \n2:10pm – 3:40pm \nTheme III Discussion: Governance of Multistakeholder Systems \nModerators: \nJeff Saviano – EY Global Tax Innovation Leader\, MIT Connection Science Fellow \nDanielle Allen – James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University\, and Director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics\, Harvard University \nDiscussion Topics: \nThe importance of DPI\, its governance\, and the existence of a governance gap \nA new era for technology policy\, regulation\, and incentives \nNew organizational structures for multi-party technology systems \nComputational law and regulatory certainty; governance for economic foresight and anticipating the next crisis \n  \n3:50pm – 4:30pm \nWhere to Go from Here \nChiara Bronchi – Practice Manager\, Fiscal Policy and Sustainable Growth\, Macroeconomics\, Trade\, and Investment Global Practice\, World Bank \nSandy Pentland – Director\, MIT Connection Science\, Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology \nChris Sanger – Global Government and Risk Tax Leader and EY EMEIA and UK&I (Tax Centre) Tax Policy Leader\, EY \n  \nSponsors: URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/a-new-foundation-for-the-global-digital-economy-symposium/ LOCATION:MIT Media Lab\, Building E14\, 75 Amherst Street Wiesner Building (E15)\, 20 Ames Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-102.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20220816T083000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20220816T110000 DTSTAMP:20220707T145123Z CREATED:20220707T145123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T145123Z UID:10000055-1660638600-1660647600@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak to visit and discuss “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” in Vietnam DESCRIPTION:From August 2 to 19\, 2022\, Prime Minister Ehud Barak will visit Vietnam\, meet leaders of Vietnam and discuss concepts of Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment. The Boston Global Forum organizes and supports him on this Vietnam trip. \nHe will visit Ho Chi Minh City\, Mekong Delta\, Nha Trang\, Dalat\, Hue\, Ha Noi\, and Halong Bay. \nHe will join and discuss at the High-Level Dialog on August 16 at Hanoi Opera House\, organized by Boston Global Forum: How to apply pioneering ideas and concepts in the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” to make Vietnam form a closer relationship with Boston\, Massachusetts\, becoming a flagship of the Age of Global Enlightenment. URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/former-prime-minister-ehud-barak-to-visit-and-discuss-remaking-the-world-toward-an-age-of-global-enlightenment-in-vietnam/ LOCATION:Hanoi Opera House\, 1 Tràng Tiền\, Phan Chu Trinh\, Hoàn Kiếm\, Hà Nội\, HaNoi\, Hanoi\, 100000\, Viet Nam CATEGORIES:BGF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-103.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220627 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220628 DTSTAMP:20220710T062324Z CREATED:20220607T203820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220710T062324Z UID:10000056-1656288000-1656374399@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Digital Bretton Woods Conference at MIT DESCRIPTION:Leaders of Boston Global Forum will speak and discuss at a special event at MIT on June 27\, 2022. \nThe Digital Bretton Woods Conference is co-hosted by the World Bank\, MIT Connection Science\, EY and Boston Global Forum. \nThe conference will discuss the following topics and themes: \nPerspective on the Role of Digital Transformation \nGrowth Strategies in the Digital Economy \n\nGrowth strategies for the new digital economy\nAdvanced analytical platforms for better economic policy making\nPromoting private sector innovation and digital ecosystems\nRole of disruptive new technologies in promoting growth\n\nInvesting in Foundational Digital Public Infrastructure \n\nEnabling seamless global trade through digitization\nTransforming tax and finance systems and processes\nDigital identity as foundation for a government data strategy\nThe role of advanced technologies\n\nGovernance of Multistakeholder Systems \n\nEconomic foresight: anticipating the next crisis\nA new era for technology policy\, regulation\, and incentives\nNew organizational structures for multi-party technology systems\nComputational law and regulatory certainty\n\nAIWS Government for Ukraine URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/digital-bretton-woods-conference-at-mit/ LOCATION:MIT Media Lab\, Building E14\, 75 Amherst Street Wiesner Building (E15)\, 20 Ames Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-99.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T000000 DTSTAMP:20220710T100318Z CREATED:20220308T032216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220710T100318Z UID:10000038-1646870400-1649980800@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Cyber Defense High Level Dialog: from the Russia-Ukraine battlefield to Cyberwarfare with Authoritarian Regimes DESCRIPTION:As cyberattacks could be an effective and fatal method for belligerent and totalitarian regimes to threaten national security\, sovereignty\, and autonomy of other nations\, the Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG) organizes the Cyber Defense High Level Dialog: from Russia-Ukraine battlefield to Cyberwarfare with Authoritarian Regimes. This dialog unites governments\, organizations\, and companies to prevent cyberattacks from totalitarian\, dictatorial countries such as China\, Russia\, and others. \nGiven the mission of the Global Alliance for Digital Governance\, which is to establish Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital\, cyber security is highly relevant. The dialog aims to exchange ideas on building international rules and alliance for cyber peace and security. \nThe date and time of the dialog is as followed: \nTime: from March 10\, 2022 to April 15\, 2022. \nFormat: High Level Dialog format\, Chatham House Rule. \n  \nModerator: Governor Michael Dukakis\, Chair of Boston Global Forum \nSpeakers: Leaders of Governments\, Organizations\, Companies\, and Distinguished Thinkers \nDiscussants: \nProfessor Alex Sandy Pentland\, MIT \nProfessor Nazli Choucri\, MIT \nProfessor Thomas Patterson\, Harvard\, Co-founder of Boston Global Forum \nProfessor David Silbersweig\, Harvard \nNguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of Boston Global Forum \nMats Karlsson\, Former President of World Bank\, Representative of BGF in Stockholm and London \nPaul Nemitz\, Director for Fundamental Rights and Union citizenship in the Directorate-General for JUSTICE of the European Commission\, co-author of the AIWS-G7 Summit Initiative 2019\, Representative of Boston Global Forum in Berlin and Brussels \nProfessor Francesco Lapenta\, Representative of Boston Global Forum in Rome \nProfessor Derek Reveron\, US War Naval College \n  \nTopics: \nCyber Defense: from Russia-Ukraine battlefield to Cyber-warfare with Authoritarian Regimes \n\nCyberwarfare between Russia and Ukraine (including information war)\nCyber threats from Russia\, China and solutions to them\nInternational Accord on AI and Digital\nBuilding a trusted information society\n\nAgenda: \nMarch 10\, 2022: \nOpening Remarks\, Governor Michael Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan \nThe Boston Globe Letters – Globe Opinion: AI\, a means of progress\, can do harm if in the wrong hands \nhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/10/opinion/ai-means-progress-can-do-harm-if-wrong-hands/ \nhttp://bostonglobalforum.org/bgf2022/news-and-events/the-boston-globe-letters-globe-opinion-ai-a-means-of-progress-can-do-harm-if-in-the-wrong-hands/ \n  \nBGF High Level Dialogs are special and flexible meetings and discussions of leaders:  \nObjectives \n\nTo bring together\, under the auspices of the Boston Global Forum (BGF)\, high level leaders in various sectors of the global landscape\, together with distinguished thinkers\, to reflect upon the format of the GADG\, the issues it will seek to address\, and contribute towards the emergence of reason-based and harmonious solutions.\n“Connect and convince” governments\, international organizations\, and multinational entities to initiate actions to address global issues in a way that is “faster\, smarter\, more effective”\n\nFormat and Principles \n\nThis special high-level dialogue of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) will be convened in a Chatham House\, where views and ideas are cited but not attributed\, in an inclusive and flexible format that is free and relaxed;\nContributions can be received through in-person participation as well as inputs by online\, email or video clip. The sharing and distribution of content will be restricted to registered participants to whose privacy BGF is committed;\nShould BGF wish to quote from or cite any contributions\, it would do so only after seeking and receiving the concurrence of the authors.\n\nBoston Global Forum and the coordinators of GADG will conduct and moderate the event and coordinate the finalization of an outcome document which will be shared with participants before dissemination. The document will incorporate suggested ideas and initiatives that would animate movements and campaigns to identify problems that may emerge in defining the GADG and the best means to their resolution. It will also be a point of departure for a continued and sustained conversation through interactive forums\, including social media\, a truly global dialogue that will be a digital treasury of ideas that enrich the “AIWS City”. URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/cyber-defense-high-level-dialog-from-the-russia-ukraine-battlefield-to-cyberwarfare-with-authoritarian-regimes/ LOCATION:Online\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-90.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T120000 DTSTAMP:20220708T112759Z CREATED:20220108T111655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T112759Z UID:10000039-1645606800-1645617600@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Strategic Meeting on Ukraine-Russia Crisis DESCRIPTION:Leaders of Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) are deeply concerned about the Russia – Ukraine Crisis. They discussed to find out solutions to avoid war. \nLeaders of BGF and NGIC will discuss at events organized by NGIC: \n  \n“STRATEGIC MEETING ON UKRAINE-RUSSIA CRISIS”  \n  \nWEDNESDAY\, 23 February 2022 \n9 AM – Eastern Standard Time (EST) / 6 PM – Azerbaijan Standard Time (AZT) \nParticipants: \nRovshan Muradov\, Secretary-General\, NGIC \nSusan Elliott\, Amb. President and CEO\, National Committee on American Foreign Policy \nTuan Nguyen\, CEO\, Boston Global Forum \nSymeon Tsomokos\, President\, Delphi Economic Forum \nDawn Nakagawa\, Executive Vice-President\, Berggruen Institute \nGarry Jacobs\, President & CEO\, World Academy of Art & Science \nFrancis O’Donnell\, Amb. (ret.)\, Institute of International & European Affairs (Ireland) \nAmitav Banerji\, Project Director\, Global Leadership Forum \nTanya Guy\, InterAction Council \nSelim Yenel\, Amb.  President of the Global Relations Forum \nEka Tkeshelashvili\, Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia 2010-2012\, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia 2008 \nZlatko Lagumdzija\, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2001-2002\, deputy Prime Minister 2012-2015 \nThomas Axworthy\, Secretary-General InterAction Council \nKateryna Yushchenko\, First Lady of Ukraine 2005-2010 \nRobert Cekuta\, former US Ambassador to Azerbaijan \n  \n  \n“BUILDING BACK THE BROKEN EUROPEAN SECURITY” \n  \nFRIDAY\, 25 February 2022 \n9 AM – Eastern Standard Time (EST) / 6 PM – Azerbaijan Standard Time (AZT) \nModerators: \nEka Tkeshelashvili\, deputy Prime Minister of Georgia 2010-2012 \nZlatko Lagumdzija\, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2001-2002\, deputy Prime Minister 2012-2015 \nSpeakers: \nIryna Vereshchuk\, deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister for Reintegration of Temporary Occupied Territories \nVolodymyr Havrylov\, deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine \nEmine Dzhaparova\, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine (TBC) \nVaira Vike-Freiberga\, President of Latvia 1999-2007\, Co-Chair NGIC \nRosen Plevneliev\, President of Bulgaria 2012-2017 \nVolkan Bozkir\, 75th President of the United Nations General Assembly\, Minister for European \nUnion Affairs of Turkey 2015-2016 \nViktor Yushchenko\, President of Ukraine 2005-2010 \nTzipi Livni\, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel 2006-2009 \nValdis Zatlers\, President of Latvia 2007-2011 \nSusan Elliott\, President National Committee on American Foreign Policy \nAleksandr Kwasniewski\, President of Poland (TBC) \nKateryna Yushchenko\, First Lady of Ukraine 2005-2010\, President Ukraine 3000 Foundation \nAndris Piebalgs\, European Commissioner for Development 2010-2014\, European \nCommissioner for Energy 2004-2010 (TBC) \nAna Palacio\, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain 2002-2004 \nParticipants: \nFarida Allaghi\, former Libyan Ambassador to EU \nMats Karlsson\, Vice-President of the World Bank 1999-2002 \nFrancis O’Donnel\, Amb. (ret.\, SMOM) and UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine 2004-2009 \nBrian Mefford\, Non-Resident Fellow Atlantic Council \nAmitav Banerji\, Project Director\, Global Leadership Foundation \nNguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO of the Boston Global Forum URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/strategic-meeting-on-ukraine-russia-crisis/ CATEGORIES:Ukraine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-87.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220709 DTSTAMP:20220708T111208Z CREATED:20220108T110412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T111208Z UID:10000040-1641081600-1657324799@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:The Global Alliance for Digital Governance calls for solutions in preventing cyberattacks DESCRIPTION:Outlining his priorities for 2022 to the United Nations General Assembly\, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said “we face a five-alarm global fire that requires the full mobilization of all countries\,”\, referring to the raging COVID-19 pandemic\, a morally bankrupt global financial system\, the climate crisis\, lawlessness in cyberspace\, and diminished peace and security. Countries “must go into emergency mode”\, he added\, and now is the time to act as the response will determine global outcomes for decades ahead. \nIt is against this grim backdrop that the Global Alliance for Digital Governance proposes a “2022 action plan” for a world of peace and digital security. Together with the Boston Global Forum\, it calls for urgent action to help fashion such a response and\, in particular\, address the following issues: \n– Prevent cyber-attacks by governments (directly or through companies\, organizations or individuals)\, consider these as acts of war against people and against other countries; \n– Prevent cyber-attacks by companies\, groups or individuals\, which can be considered acts of serious crime against people. \nIt is envisaged that this endeavor will bring together an array of relevant contributors to a digitally secure world\, including national governments and international organizations\, civil society and academic entities\, the corporate sector and private enterprise as well as the community of thinking\, caring and influential individuals. It will contribute to building accord and law on the use of artificial intelligence and the preservation of cybersecurity that can contribute to the Global Digital Compact proposed by Secretary-General Guterres as part of the United Nations Summit of the Future which he will convene in 2023. \nPlanned between February 1\, 2022 and April 30\, 2022\, envisaged activities include high level discussions\, online “movements” and a conference. Their results and conclusions will be shared through the Boston Global Forum’s website and its AIWS Weekly Newsletter. The key coordinators of the Global Alliance for Digital Governance\, and the proposed action plan\, are Governor Michael Dukakis\, Chair\, and Nguyen Anh Tuan\, CEO\, of the Boston Global Forum. \nContact: Office@BostonGlobalForum.org URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/the-global-alliance-for-digital-governance-calls-for-solutions-in-preventing-cyberattacks/ LOCATION:Online\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T110000 DTSTAMP:20220625T145438Z CREATED:20211202T125340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220625T145438Z UID:10000041-1639296000-1639306800@bostonglobalforum.org SUMMARY:Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital DESCRIPTION:The Speaker of Swedish Parliament Andreas Norlen will present the keynote speech at the Symposium “The Framework for Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital” of the annual Global Cybersecurity Day. \n8:00 am – 11:00 am (EST)\, 14:00 – 17:00 (CET)\, December 12\, 2021 \nFollowing these significant and historical events\, BGF organizes the annual symposium “Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital” to discuss Framework for Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital. \nAn urgent call to action for stakeholders to work toward an Accord that facilitates innovation while protecting rights in AI and Digital Societies\, the world needs Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital with Facebook recently. \nThe Symposium will also discuss how the Global Alliance for Digital Governance coordinate resources to make Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital happen in 2026. \nThere are distinguished leaders and thinkers will talk and discuss at this special event. \nAfter serving as member of Parliament for Östergötland County for the Moderate Party\, Norlén was elected Speaker of the Riksdag on September 24\, 2018. Since then\, Norlén has served as the Chair of the Committee on the Constitution\, the War Delegation\, the Committee on Justice\, and the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs. He has played a pivotal role supporting constitutional matters relating to the media\, the auditing of governmental processes\, the Riksdag’s work on EU matters\, issues concerning privacy\, the central government budget process\, and matters regarding the nomination of permanent judges in all Swedish courts. \nNorlén worked across party lines to ensure unified support for the conclusions reached by the Committee on the Constitution\, regarding its scrutiny of the performance of government ministers and the handling of government business. Norlén has asserted that the practices determined by the Committee on the Constitution should obtain broad support in the Riksdag and remain uncompromised when there is a change in the political majority of the Riksdag. He also worked for broad political consensus in matters such as those affecting the Constitution and preventive measures to counteract violent extremism. \nNorlén defended his thesis at Linköping University in 2004 on the subject of Unreasonableness and Section 36 of the Contracts Act and is a Doctor of Laws. Norlén is also a businessperson active in the family publishing company Kurirengruppen i Sverige AB. URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/global-law-and-accord-on-ai-and-digital/ LOCATION:Harvard Faculty Club\, 20 Quincy St. Cambridge\, MA 02138\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Global Cybersecurity Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/events-79.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR