This September, we are hosting five delegations as part of Citizen Diplomacy Programs at WorldBoston. Check below to see where the visitors are from and what the objectives of their visit are.
Artificial Intelligence: Policy and Innovation
A Project for Indonesia
Explore U.S. AI policy formation and execution through collaboration with government, private sector, and academic experts, strengthening AI innovation and security.
Exchange best practices in AI education and training, emphasizing smart, safe, and secure AI usage to build expertise in both nations.
Observe private sector-government collaboration on AI policy initiatives, identifying opportunities for joint U.S.-Indonesia projects and technological advancements.
Discuss strategies to mitigate ideological bias in AI, particularly in media and education.
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
A Regional Project for the Western Hemisphere
Highlight the economic, political, and social factors that influence and encourage the development of small businesses, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the United States.
Demonstrate the impact of U.S. small businesses on the local, regional, national, and global economies.
Illustrate the role of governmental, non-governmental, public-private partnerships, universities, corporations, and grassroots organizations in fostering and supporting business creation and growth.
Examine trends in small business concepts, financing, management, operations, and marketing.
Explore innovative higher education practices, with a special focus on artificial intelligence and its transformative applications in academia, research, and workforce development.
Examine how U.S. universities are utilizing AI and emerging technologies to advance research and learning.
Learn about programs that equip students with the skills necessary to thrive in an evolving AI-driven economy.
Explore international linkages and potential areas for future collaboration between Uruguayan and U.S. universities.
ASEAN: Maritime Policy and Security Coordination in the South China Sea
A Sub-Regional Project
Connect U.S. and ASEAN policy experts to exchange information on the PRC’s misuse of international law and brainstorm responses to counter unlawful claims.
Enhance ASEAN member states’ capacity to develop legal policies to defend their sovereign rights and jurisdiction in accordance with international law.
Enhance mutual understanding about how military and law enforcement forces interpret and operationalize international law in their SCS activities.
Expose participants to the U.S. security and defense policy-making process and perspectives on global issues.
Observe and understand how U.S. maritime agencies collaborate to enhance Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA).
Plastic Waste Management
A Multi-Regional Project
Learn about U.S. public and private sector efforts in policy, research, technology, and infrastructure to combat plastic pollution.
Highlight the potential of technology and innovation in plastic design to make plastics more environmentally friendly and more adaptable for both recycling and upcycling.
Examine models for circular economies and the necessary investments and infrastructures for their success.
Observe the role of public policy and social awareness in influencing global plastic consumption.
