World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2015 Summary Prime Minister of Japan and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel were honored as World Leaders for Peace and Security 2015. Award announcementChancellor Angela Merkel, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are named in...
World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2016 Summary UN SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON HONORED AS WORLD LEADER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY 2016 When we put education first, we can reduce poverty and hunger, end wasted potential – and look forward to stronger and...
The AIWS Film Park, launched by the Boston Global Forum on March 11, 2025, proudly unveils its Esteemed Leaders Series, a groundbreaking collection of short films celebrating the lives and legacies of remarkable global figures. Beginning with recipients of the World...
While the top minds in artificial intelligence are racing to make the technology think more like humans, researchers at Elon University have asked the opposite question: How will AI change the way humans think? The answer comes with a grim warning: Many tech experts...
Boston, MA – March 22, 2025 – The Boston Global Forum (BGF) is deeply saddened to hear the passing of Kitty Dukakis, former First Lady of Massachusetts and the outspoken wife of BGF Co-chair Governor Michael Dukakis, who died at the age of 88. Kitty was a steadfast...
In a primetime address on March 5, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron, recipient of the BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award, issued a strong call for a significant European rearmament, emphasizing the urgent need for the continent to bolster its defense...
The Shinzo Abe Initiative Conference on AIWS Government 24/7 will convene on March 28, 2025, in Tokyo, featuring a keynote address by Audrey Tang—Taiwan’s first Digital Minister, Cyber Ambassador at Large of Taiwan, and 2025 World Leader in AIWS Award recipient. Tang...
Ursula von der Leyen, World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient, has distanced herself from her past support for an EU army, despite Donald Trump fuelling demands for the creation of a joint European fighting force. European governments are scrambling to...