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SUMMARY:GWU/Bank of Italy Roundtable 2025
DESCRIPTION:On 24 October 2025\, Banca d’Italia hosted a scientific roundtable on The Digital Economy Amid Rising International Tensions in Rome\, in partnership with the George Washington University Competition and Innovation Lab. The event explored the evolving dynamics of the digital economy in the context of tense international relations and technological interdependence.  \nThe roundtable opened with remarks from Andrea Brandolini\, Director General for Economics\, Statistics and Research at Banca d’Italia\, and featured three scientific sessions followed by a keynote address.  \nThe first session\, AI Supply Chains and Global Interdependence\, investigated the architecture of artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains\, comprising five interdependent layers: hardware\, cloud infrastructure\, training data\, foundation models\, and applications. The discussion focused on the economic forces that shape these layers—such as economies of scale\, technological shifts\, market concentration\, and strategic behavior by dominant actors—highlighting the growing influence of large technology firms and the geopolitical leverage embedded in AI infrastructure.  \nThe second session\, Digital Trade Fragmentation\, addressed the rising complexity of global digital trade. While some countries pursue regulatory harmonization and cross-border interoperability\, others adopt restrictive policies driven by economic\, political\, or security objectives. The session assessed how such divergence affects the global flow of digital services\, data\, and ICT goods\, and the broader implications for international economic cooperation.  \nThe third session\, The New Frontiers of Lawfare and Tech Sovereignty\, examined how regulation and digital policy is increasingly being considered as a leverage tool for international relations. Drawing on recent developments\, including a U.S. government memorandum outlining foreign digital policies considered discriminatory\, the session explored the tensions arising from diverging regulatory approaches. The case of foreign direct investment in Europe will serve as a focal point to discuss the strategic trade-offs between short-term economic benefits and long-term risks related to data security\, economic dependency\, and the control of digital and physical critical assets. \n			\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n8:45 AM\nRegistration\n\n\n9:00 AM\nIntroductionRiccardo Cristadoro (Banca d’Italia – Head of the International Relations and Economics Directorate)\n\n\n9:10 AM\n\nWelcoming Address \nAndrea Brandolini (Banca d’Italia – Director General for Economics\, Statistics and Research)\n\n\n9:20 AM\n\nSession 1 – AI Supply Chains and Global Interdependence \n\n\n\n\nChair: Michele Mancini (Banca d’Italia) \n• Christophe André (OECD) “Developments in Artificial Intelligence Markets”• Vili Lehdonvirta (Oxford Internet Institute) “Weaponised interdependence in a bipolar world”• Vatsala Shreeti (BIS) “AI Supply Chains”• Torrecilla Carlos (Joint Research Centre – Innovation Policies and Economic Impact Unit) “Regional impact of Artificial Intelligence – Insights from JRC research” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:50 AM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n11:05 AM\n\nSession 2 – Digital Trade Fragmentation \n\n\n\n\nChair: Alessandro Borin (Banca d’Italia) \n• Eddy Bekkers (WTO) “AI\, Trade and Growth and the Agreement on E-commerce”• Enrico Marvasi (Roma Tre University) “Digitalization and Regionalization of Global Value Chains in European Industries”• Lorenzo Bencivelli (Banca d’Italia) “Cybersecurity and trade fragmentation”• Néstor Duch-Brown (Joint Research Centre – Digital Economy Unit) “The fragmentation of the European Digital Single Market” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30 PM\nLunch Break\n\n\n1:30 PM\n\nKeynote Speech \nPaul Nemitz (College of Europe) “Central Banks\, Data Protection and International Data Flows” \n\n\n\n2:15 PM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n2:30 PM\n\nSession 3 – The New Frontiers of Lawfare and Tech Sovereignty \nChair: Giovanni Veronese (Banca d’Italia) \n• Tommaso Giardini (Digital Policy Alert) “Geopolitical tensions in the regulation of the digital economy”• Martina Ferracane (EUI; Teesside University) “Adequacy club: legal pathways for cooperation amid trade tensions”• Oscar Borgogno (Banca d’Italia) “At the crossroads of competition\, monetary sovereignty and international tensions”• Federica Marconi (Istituto Affari Internazionali) “FDI Screening in the Digital Age: Addressing Economic Security Concerns Amid Growing International Instability” \n\n\n\n4:00 PM\nClosing Remarks
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/gwu-bank-of-italy-roundtable-2025/
LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Data, Trade & National Security,Intellectual Property Rights
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