BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Competition & Innovation Lab - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Competition & Innovation Lab REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250516T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260516T090000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T215326Z UID:3692-1747382400-1778922000@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Análisis del Dictamen Preliminar de la COFECE sobre el Mercado de Comercio Electrónico en México DESCRIPTION:Analysis of Mexico’s Federal Commission of Economic Competition’s (COFECE) Preliminary Report on the Retail E-Commerce Market in Mexico\n \n \n \n \n \n La Autoridad Investigadora de la Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica de México (COFECE) publicó\, a principios de este año\, un Dictamen Preliminar sobre sus hallazgos tras el análisis de potenciales barreras de entrada a la libre competencia en el mercado minorista de comercio electrónico. Esta investigación se basa en el artículo 94 de la Ley Federal de Competencia Económica de México\, que permite imponer medidas regulatorias para abordar problemas estructurales sin imponer sanciones económicas a los agentes. \nLe extendemos una cordial invitación a asistir a este panel en el que se analizará exhaustivamente estos hallazgos\, las medidas sugeridas por la Autoridad Investigadora y el proceso mediante el cual México puede imponer este tipo de medidas.  \nConsulta el folleto arriba para obtener más información. Puedes inscribirte al evento online en el siguiente enlace: https://lnkd.in/eKVCjd83. Los esperamos. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/analisis-del-dictamen-preliminar-de-la-cofece-sobre-el-mercado-de-comercio-electronico-en-mexico/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251119 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T222932Z UID:3699-1752624000-1763510399@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:The Rivalry Podcast DESCRIPTION:Introducing RIVALRY\, the exciting new podcast from the GW Competition & Innovation Lab! Dive into the world of antitrust matters\, competition\, and regulatory challenges as we bring you insightful conversations with leading innovators\, entrepreneurs\, and top regulators. Learn how rivals compete through innovation\, who are their actual or potential rivals\, and what is means from a regulatory perspective. \nWhether you’re an industry expert or simply curious about the dynamic landscape of competition and innovation\, RIVALRY offers a unique platform to hear from the voices shaping the future. \nTune in for thought-provoking discussions and stay ahead of the curve with the latest insights from the best in the field. \n \n \n \n \n \n EPISODE 4: chad kim\nCompetition within the National Security contracting space\, the importance of strong and reactive team\, and chad’s advice to young entrepreneurs \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EPISODE 3 : jorge padilla\nJorge’s storied career\, anti-expert bias worldwide\, the future of antitrust\, the importance of analogies\, and thinking both fast and slow \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EPISODE 2 : FRederic jenny\nWorld antitrust\, THE OECD\, THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION\, THE DIGITAL MARKETS ACT \nand the future of antitrust economics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Episode 1 : Olivier Guersent  \nAntitrust\, Tech Giants and the Digital Markets Act URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/the-rivalry-podcast/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Signature Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rivalry_0.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251105T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251105T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T062227Z UID:3063-1762333200-1762347600@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Competition Policy in Practice Conference DESCRIPTION:We were pleased to organize a conference in Buenos Aires for an in-depth conversation on the evolving landscape of competition policy in Argentina and Latin America. The event featured two dynamic sessions: the first examined how institutional architecture\, independence\, and resources determine the effectiveness of competition authorities\, drawing lessons from regional experiences; the second dove into the intersection of data\, artificial intelligence\, and competition\, exploring how algorithmic collusion\, digital ecosystems\, and fast-paced innovation are reshaping the way competition is enforced. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM\nRegistration\n\n\n9:10 AM\nWelcoming Remarks Lucía Quesada – Professor of Economics\, Universidad de San Andrés\n\n\n9:15 AM\n\nPanel 1 – Institutional Design: Building Effective Competition Authorities \nKeynote: Felipe Irarrázabal – Former Head\, FNE (Chile) \nModerator: Mariana Camacho – Leader of Hispanic America Initiative at GW Lab\, Partner at La Firma \nPanelists: Federico Volujewicz\, Partner at De Dios Goyena Abogados Esteban Greco – Games Economics Ariel Irízar – Associate\, Marval O’Farrell Mairal Alejandra Palacios – Former Chair\, COFECE Felipe Irarrázabal- Former Head\, FNE \n\n\n\n11:00 AM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n11:15 AM\n\nPanel 2 – Data\, AI\, and Market Power: Rethinking Competition Enforcement \n\n\n\n\nKeynote speaker (11:15 – 11:35): Santiago del Río – Partner\, Marval O’Farrell Mairal \nModerator: Pablo Florian – AlixPartners and GW Lab  \nPanelists: Fernanda Viecens\, PhD – Games Economics (Argentina) Federico Rossi – Partner\, Allende y Brea (Argentina) Francisca Levin – Partner\, Cuatrecasas (Chile) Marcel Celani- Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Argentina) Álvaro Espinosa- Head of Antitrust LATAM at Mercado Libre URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/competition-policy-in-practice-conference/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Competition Law & Economics,Data, Trade & National Security,Intellectual Property Rights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_156643170-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251107T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251107T180000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T061207Z UID:3221-1762506000-1762538400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Next-Generation Regulation: Competition Law in the Digital\, Intelligent\, & Sustainable Economy DESCRIPTION:In an era defined by digital transformation\, environmental urgency\, innovation and artificial intelligence\, competition law faces unprecedented challenges. This one-day international conference\, co-organized by the GW Competition & Innovation Lab and the Bogazici University Innovation and Competition Based Development Studies Research Center\, brought together academics\, practitioners\, regulators\, and private sector representatives to explore how competition policy must adapt to safeguard innovation\, sustainability\, and market fairness. Sessions focused on digital markets\, AI enforcement\, and green cooperation\, and they drew from recent decisions by the TCA\, EC and global regulatory developments. The event fostered dialogue on the practical design of next-generation regulation that balances economic efficiency with societal values. \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\n9:00 AM\nRegistration and Welcome Coffee\n\n\n9:30 AM\n\nWelcoming RemarksDr. Asli Helvacioglu (Bogazici University) \nDr. Hanna Stakheyeva (GW Competition & Innovation Lab) \nProfessor Aurelien Portuese (George Washington University) \n\n\n\n10:00 AM\n\nOpening Keynote – “The Future of Competition Law in a Rapidly Changing Global Order \nAntonio Capobianco (Deputy Head of the Competition Division\, OECD)\n\n\n10:30 AM\n\nSession 1: Competition in the Digital Economy Moderator: Dr. Asli Helvacioglu (Bogazici University) \n\nFeatured speech: “Platform Power and Digital Regulation: Global Lessons\, Local Realities” by Esin Aygun (Turkish Competition Authority)\nPanelists: Dr Zeynep Ayata (Istanbul Policy Center/Sabanci University)\, Selcuk Yilmaz (TCA)\, Can Saricicek (ACTECON)\, Natasha Afinogenova (Google)\, Cavit Yantac (Microsoft)\n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n12:15 PM\n\nSession 2: From Algorithms to Accountability: Navigating AI’s Impact on Competition Law \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Dr. Kerem Cem Sanli\, Bilgi University\nPanelists: Dr. Christian Bergqvist (University of Copenhagen)\, Elena Ponte (Federal Trade Commission)\, Dr. Philipp Roos (Freshfields)\, Sencer Ecer (Compass Lexecon)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:15 PM\nLunch Break\n\n\n2:15 PM\n\nSession 3: Sustainability in the Shadow of the Competition Policy \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Dr. Muzaffer Eroglu (Bogazici University)\nPanelists: Dr. Julian Nowag (Lund University/University of Hong Kong)\, Dr. Hanna Stakheyeva (The GW Competition & Innovation Lab)\, Elif Acelya Balki (Migros Group)\, Ramazan Ertas (Nakkas Holding)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:15 PM\n\nSession 4: Green Claims Under Scrutiny: Tackling Deception in the Market \n\nModerator: Dr. Eda Sahin (Bath Spa University)\nPanelists: Hande Karakulah (L’Oreal)\, Sezin Turan (RE&UP Recycling Technologies)\, A. Deniz Altınay\, Pekin Bayar Mizrahi (in alliance with Norton Rose Fulbright)\, Meltem Bağış Akkaya (TCA)\n\n\n\n\n4:15 PM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n4:30 PM\n\nClosing Session – Competition Law 2030: Strategic Outlook \n\nModerator: Dr. Fevzi Toksoy (ACTECON)\nPanelists: Dr. Mathew Heim (The GW Competition & Innovation Lab)\, Müge Bulat Çetinkaya (Borusan Boru)\, Prof. Aurelien Portuese (The George Washington University)\, Dr. Asli Helvacioglu (Bogazici University)\n\n\n\n\n5:15 PM\n\nClosing Keynote: “Resilient Markets\, Empowered Consumers: A New Vision for Competition”\nTeresa Moreira (UNCTAD) \n\n\n\n5:45 PM\nClosing Reflections\n\n\n\n  URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/next-generation-regulation-competition-law-in-the-digital-intelligent-sustainable-economy/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Competition Law & Economics,Data, Trade & National Security,Intellectual Property Rights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dsc08754-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251113T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251113T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T183032Z UID:3550-1763042400-1763049600@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:The Future of European Competitiveness DESCRIPTION:Professor Philippe Aghion\, Chair at the College de France and Senior Fellow of the GW Competition & Innovation Lab\, moderated a debate between French President Emmanuel Macron and Mario Draghi\, former President of the European Central Bank\, following the publication of the Draghi Report.  \nOn Wednesday\, Mario Draghi\, former President of the European Central Bank\, and French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a crucial message to the EU\, warning of the urgent need for Europe to strengthen its economic independence. Speaking in an hour-long conversation at the esteemed Collège de France in Paris\, Draghi and Macron underscored the importance of proactive EU preparation to navigate an anticipated second wave of global trade tensions. \nAddressing the possibility of a renewed trade conflict involving the United States and China\, the leaders emphasized the risk that Europe could be drawn in as an unintended victim if it remains unprepared. Their message was clear: Europe must stand resilient and strategically self-sufficient to withstand the ripple effects of shifting global trade dynamics\, ensuring the EU’s economic stability and influence on the world stage. \nPolitico covered the roundtable here.  URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/the-future-of-european-competitiveness/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_394781421_1-1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251114T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251114T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T061152Z UID:3058-1763121600-1763125200@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:AI & Antitrust Webinar Series Part 1 - AI Collusion: Comparative/International Approaches DESCRIPTION:This three-part AI and Antitrust Enforcement Webinar Series will bring together leading experts to examine the current state and challenges of artificial intelligence to antitrust and enforcement across jurisdictions\, focusing on collusion and price discrimination. The Webinar aims to foster a rich\, comparative discussion of how AI technologies challenge and inform modern antitrust frameworks worldwide. \nThe series began on November 14 at 12 PM ET with Part I: AI Collusion – Comparative and International Approaches\, focusing on how AI-enabled coordination is treated outside the United States\, with particular attention to Europe\, Latin America\, and public procurement contexts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator: Mariana Camacho  \nPanelists:o Giorgiana Pop (The World Bank Group)o Mihaly Fazekas (Central European University)o Pablo Márquez (Ad hoc Justice of the Colombian Constitutional Court and Partner at Veria Asesores)o Amanda Athaye (Professor and Consultant at Pinheiro Neto Advogados\, Brazil) URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/ai-antitrust-webinar-series-part-1-ai-collusion-comparative-international-approaches/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Competition Law & Economics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1401743551-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251117T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251117T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T061137Z UID:3019-1763380800-1763384400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:AI & Antitrust Webinar Series Part 2 - AI Collusion: U.S. Cases DESCRIPTION:This three-part AI and Antitrust Enforcement Webinar Series will bring together leading experts to examine the current state and challenges of artificial intelligence to antitrust and enforcement across jurisdictions\, focusing on collusion and price discrimination. The Webinar aims to foster a rich\, comparative discussion of how AI technologies challenge and inform modern antitrust frameworks worldwide. \nPart II: AI Collusion – U.S. Cases examined how courts and enforcement agencies in the United States are approaching AI-supported collusion. The session delved into the central legal and economic questions emerging from pending cases\, focusing on how existing antitrust doctrines are being applied to AI-enabled coordination. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator: Camila Ringeling  \nPanelists:o Judge Douglas Ginsburgo Koren W Wong-Ervin (Jones Day)o Salil K. Mehra (Temple) o Maurice E. Stucke (University of Tennessee)o AI Deng (BRG) URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/ai-antitrust-webinar-series-part-2-ai-collusion-u-s-cases/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Competition Law & Economics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_279614251-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251120T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251120T180000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T061113Z UID:3012-1763654400-1763661600@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Global Value Chain Regulation and Regulatory Standards DESCRIPTION:The webinar Global Value Chain Regulation and Regulatory Standards builds on Sofia Ranchordás’ An Introduction to Law and Regulation to discuss how legal frameworks adapt to the complexities of global value chains. It highlights the need for regulatory design that balances efficiency\, fairness\, and accountability while addressing fragmentation across jurisdictions. \nThe dialogue focuses on regulatory standards as key tools for coordination and embedding public values in cross-border markets. Drawing from Ranchordás’ framework\, it explores how standards shape trade\, sustainability\, and trust\, offering insights into the future of global regulatory governance. \nThis webinar is co-organized by the GW Competition & Innovation Lab\, the University of Torino Department of Jurisprudence\, and the Collegio Carlo Alberto. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Participants: \nSofia Ranchordás – Full Professor of Administrative Law\, University of Tilburg \nCristina Poncibò – Full Professor of Comparative Law\, University of Torino \nOscar Borgogno – Research Officer\, Banca d’Italia; Senior Fellow\, GWU \nUmberto Nizza – Postdoctoral Fellow\, University of Torino \n \n Watch the webinar live here URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/global-value-chain-regulation-and-regulatory-standards/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition Law & Economics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1019942205-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251121T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251121T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T062109Z UID:3006-1763726400-1763730000@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:AI & Antitrust Webinar Series Part 3 - AI-Assisted Price Discrimination DESCRIPTION:This three-part AI and Antitrust Enforcement Webinar Series brought together leading experts to examine the current state and challenges of artificial intelligence to antitrust and enforcement across jurisdictions\, focusing on collusion and price discrimination. The Webinar fostered a rich\, comparative discussion of how AI technologies challenge and inform modern antitrust frameworks worldwide. \nThe series concluded with Part III: AI-Assisted Price Discrimination\, exploring how AI tools enable personalized pricing and the implications for consumer welfare and antitrust enforcement. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator: Oscar Borgogno (GW Competition & Innovation Lab)  \nPanelists:o John Yun (GMU)o Miroslava Marinova (University of East London)o Jorge Padilla (Compass Lexecon)o Professor Christian Bergqvist (Copenhagen University) URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/ai-antitrust-webinar-series-part-3-ai-assisted-price-discrimination/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Competition Law & Economics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_615536691-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251122T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251122T230000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T182116Z UID:3539-1763805600-1763852400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Comparing different child protection laws within the EU and US in the digital sphere DESCRIPTION:A bipartisan group of 14 US attorneys general filed lawsuits against TikTok\, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people\, ultimately harming their mental health. Similarly\, the European Commission has opened formal proceedings against TikTok to assess whether they protect minors adequately. With so many digital services at their fingertips\, children are exposed to certain risks. But how does the US and the EU handle issues of child protection? \nTo answer this question\, this panel focuses on the key differences between the legal\, social and practical approach to child protection efforts across the globe\, with an emphasis on the EU and the US. Through this discussion\, we aim to shed light on current trends\, the biggest threats and also the best possible ways forward when it comes to child protection efforts in the digital sphere. \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 Stacey Steinberg\n Stacey Steinberg is the supervising attorney for the Gator TeamChild Juvenile Law Clinic. She also serves as Director for the Center on Children and Families. Professor Steinberg’s research explores the intersection of a parent’s right to share online and a child’s interest in privacy. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/school/uflaw/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manon Baert\n Manon Baert is the EU Advocacy and Policy Officer at 5Rights Foundation where she focuses on the implementation of Children’s Rights within EU digital policy. She previously worked in EU affairs within a non-profit and a consultancy\, with a focus on human rights and sustainability. Manon was also a legal trainee at the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe and has a background in European Law and International Affairs. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/manon-baert/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Monika Mercz \n Monika Mercz is a visiting researcher at The GW Competition and Innovation Lab. She is a founding editor of the Constitutional Discourse blog\, the international director of Central European Lawyers Initiative\, and is completing her PhD at the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/m%C3%B3nika-mercz-287206201/ URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/comparing-different-child-protection-laws-within-the-eu-and-us-in-the-digital-sphere/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251203T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251203T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T060908Z UID:2998-1764779400-1764793800@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Ask the European Commission: Reforming Merger Control in Europe DESCRIPTION:The GW Competition & Innovation Lab and Compass Lexecon organize this extraordinary interactive forum that promises to illuminate the path forward for European merger control. In an era of rapid economic transformation and intensifying global competition\, this event offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with the architects of EU policy at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP). \nFeatured Speakers: – Hans Zenger\, Head of the Chief Economist Team\, DG COMP\, European Commission  – Daniele Calisti\, Head of the Merger Unit\, DG COMP\, European Commission   \nJoin a distinguished assembly of main questioners—Ingrid Vandenborre (Skadden) and Roman Fischer (Compass Lexecon) and our moderator Lorenzo Coppi (Compass Lexecon) —alongside additional questioners including Konstantin Bodarenko (Freshfields)\, Anita Magraner (Cleary)\, Orestis Omran (DLA Piper)\, and Kasia Czapracka (White & Case). \n \n\nThis dynamic format empowers participants to pose incisive questions\, fostering candid dialogue on the DG COMP’s ongoing merger consultation and its implications for innovation\, market dynamics\, and regulatory evolution. \nThis pivotal discussion will explore critical reforms designed to balance robust enforcement with the imperatives of technological advancement and economic vitality. \n \nBy participating\, you will contribute to shaping a competition framework that sustains Europe’s leadership in the global marketplace.\n \n Registar to attend here URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/ask-the-european-commission-reforming-merger-control-in-europe/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition Law & Economics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1530569715_editorial_use_only-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251209T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251209T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T063200Z UID:1183-1765299600-1765306800@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:NextGen Antitrust Forum DESCRIPTION:The GW Competition and Innovation Lab and NERA were pleased to organize the first-ever NextGen Antitrust Forum\, a new platform for rising antitrust economists and lawyers interested in exchanging ideas\, making connections\, and taking part in discussions on current issues in competition policy. \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 The inaugural session focused on “Vertical Integration Revisited: Evidence\, Theory\, and Antitrust Policy.” The discussion looked at how empirical work and economic thinking shape today’s debates on enforcement and policy. \nSpeakers included NERA Senior Consultant Elena Ramirez Pierce\, Latham & Watkins Counsel Francesca Pisano\, RTX Director and Senior Counsel Elyssa Wenzel\, and AT&T Senior Legal Counsel Amanda Norton\, with NERA Director Emily Walden moderating. \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\n5:00 PM\n\nRegistration and Welcome Drinks\n\n\n\n5:30 PM\n\nPresentation and Discussion\n\n\n\n6:30 PM\n\nPost-Session Drinks and Discussion URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/nextgen-antitrust-forum/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition Law & Economics,Intellectual Property Rights,Previous Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1531349380-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251212T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251212T103000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T181128Z UID:3529-1765531800-1765535400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:What\, Why and How? Exploring the European Union's Ambitious Competition Policy Reforms DESCRIPTION:The new European Commission aims to modernize EU competition law across the board\, notably merger review\, enforcement (covering antitrust\, the Digital Markets and Foreign Subsidies Acts)\, as well as state aid. These changes occur in a broader context including the need to address falling European productivity and threats of geo-political instability. The panelists will discuss the competition policy mandate of Executive Vice-President-designate Teresa Ribera Rodríguez set out by European Commission President\, Ursula von der Leyen. In particular\, the panel will explore how the Commission could address key competition policy challenges facing Europe at home and abroad\, and how to best address them.  \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 OUR PANELISTS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thorsten Kaeseberg\n Dr. Thorsten Käseberg\, a lawyer and economist\, has been serving as a civil servant since 2007 in different functions in the area of economic policy. He currently heads the unit “Competition and Consumer Policy” in the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. One focus of his work is the digital transformation and its potential and challenges for regulation. He is also an official of the European Commission (on leave)\, where he served in the Directorate-General for Competition (2009-2011). Dr. Käseberg has lectured at Humboldt University Berlin and published in particular on economic and regulatory issues\, including the book Intellectual Property\, Antitrust and Cumulative Innovation in the EU and the US (Oxford: Hart Publishing\, 2012). He was educated at the University of Bonn\, Humboldt University Berlin\, the London School of Economics and New York University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marceline Tournier\n Marceline Tournier is Global Head of Antitrust & Associate General Counsel EMENA at Nestlé. Prior to joining Nestlé S.A. in 2008\, Marceline worked as a UK and EU antitrust lawyer in the City of London at Clifford Chance (1999 to 2006) and Hogan & Hartson (2006 to 2008). Marceline has extensive competition law experience covering antitrust investigations\, sector inquiries\, merger control and joint venture cases and utilities regulation in Europe and throughout the world.  Marceline’s sector expertise includes consumer goods\, financial services\, private equity\, energy\, water and transport.  Marceline holds a B.A. (cum laude) from George Washington University in Washington\, D.C. and is qualified as an English solicitor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Georg Boettcher\n Georg Boettcher is Chief Counsel Competition at Siemens. In this function he is responsible for all antitrust matters worldwide covering merger control\, advice on competition law issues and a state-of-the-art antitrust compliance program. Georg joined Siemens in 2005 as an antitrust lawyer and since then held various positions within the Siemens Legal department; most recently\, from 2015-2018\, he was the General Counsel for Latin America and was based in Bogota\, Colombia. Before joining Siemens\, Georg worked as an attorney in private practice for several years. He studied law at the universities of Hamburg\, Bilbao and Munich and received his PhD in Competition Law from the Max-Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law in Munich. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mathew Heim\n Mathew Heim is Senior Fellow\, GW Competition & Innovation Lab\, George Washington University focusing on international competition policy and governance. He is also Senior Adviser to BIAC’s Competition Committee to the OECD and ICN Non-Governmental Adviser to the UK Competition and Market’s Authority. Mathew also advises on the politics of law\, notably international competition policy. Previously\, Mathew spent nearly 15 years in-house as Vice President of Government Affairs at Qualcomm in Europe and Head of International Competition Policy at Amazon\, Seattle. Prior to that\, he worked as a consultant\, advising on political or policy implications created by legal or regulatory proceedings in Europe\, mainly merger and antitrust investigations. Mathew was called to the Bar in the UK\, and has degrees in Medieval History from Bristol University and in European Studies (with Distinction) from Exeter University in the UK. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/what-why-and-how-exploring-the-european-unions-ambitious-competition-policy-reforms/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_94576008_preview.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260127T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260127T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T060613Z UID:1184-1769511600-1769515200@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:UK Class Action Regimes in Transition - Webinar DESCRIPTION:What to Expect from Reform\n \n \n \n \n \n Ten years after the Consumer Rights Act 2015 introduced opt-out collective proceedings for competition claims in the CAT\, the UK Government has opened a review of the regime. While the review ranges across funding\, scope\, and certification\, ADR and settlement\, damages\, and distribution\, its core task is to assess whether the framework strikes the right balance: delivering access to collective redress and deterrence for consumers while providing procedural and cost certainty for defendants. \nSet against the regime’s original objectives – improved redress\, effective deterrence\, and safeguards against unmeritorious settlements – this webinar will examine where the system is working\, where calibration may be needed\, and what the reforms should be prioritize. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Participants:\nMiroslava Marinova – GW Competition & Innovation Lab \nProfessor Barry Rodger – University of Strathclyde \nDr. Liza Lovdahl Gormsen  – Senior Research Fellow and the Director of the Competition Law Forum at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law \nProfessor Sean Ennis – University of East Anglia \nJason Shardlow-Wrest – Managing Associate\, Linklaters URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/uk-class-action-regimes-in-transition-webinar/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, The George Washington University\, GW Competition & Innovation Lab\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition Law & Economics,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1829244690-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260218T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260218T180000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T060631Z UID:1185-1771405200-1771437600@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:India's Competition & Innovation Forum 2026 DESCRIPTION:Following our successful inaugural event\, The George Washington University Competition & Innovation Lab is proud to organize the second occurrence of India’s Competition & Innovation Forum on February 18\, 2026. More info is coming soon\, but mark your calendar now!\n \n Register to attend here URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/indias-competition-innovation-forum-2026/ LOCATION:Media and Public Affairs Building\, VENUE AND LOCATION TBA SOON\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Competition Law & Economics,Intellectual Property Rights,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_14921374_1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260226T180000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T060708Z UID:3350-1772096400-1772128800@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Australia Competition Conference DESCRIPTION:The George Washington University Competition & Innovation Lab is proud to officially launch its Australia Initiative\, led by Dr. Aaron Lane\, by organizing a conference in Melbourne on February 26\, 2026.  \nThe following speakers have been confirmed: \n\nProfessor Aurelien Portuese (GWU)\nDr Aaron Lane (GWU & RMIT)\nProfessor Chris Berg (RMIT)\nCommissioner Alex Robson (Productivity Commission)\nKirsten Webb (Clayton Utz)\nRosannah Healy (Allens)\n\nMore info is coming soon\, but mark your calendar now! \n \n Register to Apply URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/australia-competition-conference/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition Law & Economics,Intellectual Property Rights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_138525329-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260519T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260519T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T043103 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T060725Z UID:3364-1779181200-1779210000@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:3rd Annual Antitrust Workshop DESCRIPTION:After our first two successful antitrust workshops in 2024 and 2025\, we are thrilled to present our 3rd Annual Antitrust Workshop for our Senior Fellows and Regional Leaders. More info to come soon! URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/3rd-annual-antitrust-workshop/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition Law & Economics,Data, Trade & National Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1401006488-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR