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United Nations Centennial Initiative and United Nations Day October 24th

Ramu Damodaran, the first Chief of United Nations Academic Impact (2010-2021), Co-Chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative In a phrase later paraphrased by, and hence often misattributed to, Dag Hammarskjold, Henry Cabot Lodge said of the then...

“Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment” at the Riga Conference 2021

With Moderator Zaneta Ozolina, Chair Woman of LATO, speakers President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Professor Alex Sandy Pentland, Professor Thomas Patterson, Paul Nemitz, and Nguyen Anh Tuan presented and discussed about the book Remaking the World – Toward...

Global Forum on Fundamental Rights in AI & Digital Societies Ends with Call for Urgent Action to build International Legal & Regulatory Frameworks to Protect

Boston-Madrid, September 9, 2021 — This week’s high-level online Policy Lab, sponsored by the Club de Madrid and Boston Global Forum, explored ideas and strategies to arrive at an International Accord on AI and Digital Rights. The forum ended today...

Global Forum on Fundamental Rights in AI & Digital Societies Highlights Central Role of United Nations Centennial Initiative

Former President of Latvia, Leading Figures from Greece, Viet Nam, International Organizations Call Attention to Growing Need for Rights Accord Boston-Madrid, September 7, 2021 — During this week’s high-level online Policy Lab to explore ideas...

AIWS City Discussion: Interview of the former acting US Secretary of Commerce Cameron Kerry ahead of the Club de Madrid-BGF Policy Lab

“Inclusive discussions and inclusive structures” are key to a truly global enlightenment, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to advance our world, said Cameron Kerry, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution...

Remaking the World – the Age of Global Enlightenment

Boston – New York, July 1, 2021 Today, July 1, 2021, the book “Remaking the World – The Age of Global Enlightenment” is officially delivered. This book is a collaboration between the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the United Nations Academic Impact...

Launching the book “Remaking the world – The Age of Global Enlightenment”

May 27, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM, EST 8:30 am: Opening Remarks by Mr. Ramu Damodaran, Chief, United Nations Academic Impact Remarks by Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-founder and Chair, Boston Global Forum Speech by Professor Alex Sandy Pentland, MIT, “Our...

Digital Tax and Trade Consortium

May 1, 2021 Background The global pandemic has revealed fractures and fissions within government technology systems. As a result, many nations across the globe are pledging to embark on far-reaching digital transformation initiatives as they emerge from...

The United Nations Centennial Roundtable with Professor Alex Pentland

Live stream here Digital Future toward the Age of Global Enlightenment Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT, May 6, 2021 How are AI and data systems evolving? What is the future of digital Government, Commerce, and Citizen Services? Broad technology...