BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Competition & Innovation Lab - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Competition & Innovation Lab 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:20250920T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T113000 DTSTAMP:20260415T012242 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T191230Z UID:3588-1758362400-1758367800@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:The DMA's Brussels Effect DESCRIPTION:The Digital Markets Act (DMA) of the European Union (EU) is a landmark regulation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech companies. This panel explores the potential for the DMA’s reach to extend beyond the EU’s borders\, producing a “Brussels effect” that influences digital market regulation in Brazil\, Turkey\, and India. We will examine how the DMA’s ex-ante and ex-post regulatory framework might reshape these countries’ own approaches to competition and consumer protection in the digital sphere. The panel will further delve into the question of whether the regulatory genie\, once released by the DMA\, can be put back in the bottle – or the phenomenon is here to stay. As other countries adopt similar measures\, could this lead to a more globally coordinated approach to governing digital markets? How will this affect Big Tech companies? This session will be of interest to policymakers\, legal professionals\, academics\, and industry representatives concerned with the evolving landscape of digital market regulation and the potential for international convergence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dario Oliveira Neto is the Director of the Global Antitrust Institute’s (GAI) Latin America Competition Advocacy Program. Prior to joining the GAI\, Mr. Dario Oliveira Neto was the Head of the Technical Advisory Unit to the Office of the President of the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) —the Brazilian Competition Authority. In that position\, he supervised a team of advisors and interns to assist the president in producing opinions and judgements in the cases at CADE’s Administrative Tribunal (antitrust cases such as mergers\, cartels\, and unilateral conducts). He also assisted with CADE’s administrative\, institutional\, and representational affairs\, both nationally and internationally. Also at CADE\, he has served as an Advisor to the Office of the General Superintendent. \nLilla Nóra Kiss is a senior policy analyst at ITIF\, and a Post-Graduate Visiting Research Fellow and an adjunct faculty at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University. During her post-doctoral research\, she undertakes a comparative analysis of how the US and the EU approach regulating social media. In addition\, as an adjunct faculty member at Scalia Law School\, she teaches Antitrust Law. Lilla completed her JD in 2015 at the University of Miskolc\, Hungary. During her doctoral studies\, she undertook the General and Juridical Mediator course and immersed herself in several international law programs (the Regional Academy on the United Nations (RAUN); the Academy of European Law (AEL) summer schools at the European University Institute in Florence\, Italy). \nHanna Stakheyeva is an Assistant Professor at the Bogazici University (Istanbul\, Turkey)\, conducts research into competition law matters with a particular focus on the EU\, Ukraine and Turkey. Previously worked as a competition lawyer at ACTECON (Istanbul\, Turkey)\, Baker & McKenzie (Kyiv\, Ukraine) and King & Wood Mallesons (Brussels\, Belgium).  \nPritika Marguerite Magima is a Postgraduate Researcher and Tech Policy Analyst at Georgetown Center on National Security. She is a policy Professional with experience in U.S. and global policy in the technology sector wherein she has worked at the intersection of technology industries and regulation/policy implications. With over six years of legal experience in the technology\, sports\, and hardware industries\, she provides policy and legal analysis on emerging issues and trends affecting the digital sector.   \nAurelien Portuese is a Research Professor and the founding director of the GW Competition & Innovation at the George Washington University. Professor Portuese is also a Researcher at the Farhi Innovation Lab of the College de France of the University of Paris (PSL)\, and a Special Editor of the Antitrust Law Journal of the American Bar Association. Professor Portuese is also a Consultant at the World Bank. \nMónika Mercz is a visiting researcher at The GW Competition and Innovation Lab in Washington D.C.\, dealing with issues of how AI can be used for child protection efforts. She is a junior researcher at the Public Law Center of Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation. She is completing her PhD studies in Law and Political Sciences at the Doctoral School of the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary\, where her research topic examines how constitutional identity manifests in essential state functions of the Member States of the European Union. She is a founding editor of Constitutional Discourse\, leading the Privacy & Data Protection column. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/the-dmas-brussels-effect/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250923T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250923T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T012242 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T064044Z UID:3460-1758614400-1758643200@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:AI Governance: Between Competition & Regulation DESCRIPTION:The GW Competition & Innovation Lab of The George Washington University organized a one-day conference at the European Parliament in Brussels on September 23\, 2025. This conference was a bold\, boundary-pushing exploration of the AI Act\, redefining the future of technology\, competition\, and global collaboration. \nA powerhouse lineup of global visionaries\, policymakers\, and trailblazing experts dove into the AI Act’s seismic impact through fresh\, provocative lenses: \n\nRewriting the Rules of Competition & Collaboration: Discover how the AI Act impacts the competitive structure of markets and sparks groundbreaking coordination between the European Union and its Member States.\nTransatlantic Implications: At a time of seismic political and regulatory shifts\, we’ll unpack the AI Act’s ripple effects across the Atlantic. From Washington to Brussels\, explore how these changes ignite new opportunities and tensions in the global AI race.\nAntitrust Meets AI Revolution: Dive into the interplay between the AI Act and the Digital Markets Act\, dissecting its antitrust implications and what it means for the future of innovation and market power.\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 Download the full agenda here\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\n8:30 AM\nRegistration\n\n\n9:00 AM\nWelcoming Remarks \n\n\n9:15 AM\n\nOpening Keynote \nIrina Orssich (DG Connect)\n\n\n9:45 AM\n\nSession 1 – AI Act: Towards Regulatory Coordination \n\n\n\n\nChair: Kristina Nordlander (GWU Lab Fellow) \n\nPanelists: Oscar Borgogno (Banca d’Italia; GWU)\, Jan De Bruyne (KU Leuven)\, Gloria Gonzalez Fuster (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)\, Alexandru Voica (Synthesia)\, Orestis Trasanidis (eitdigital)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:15 AM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n11:45 AM\n\nFireside Chat Session 2 – AI Governance and International Trade: A Transatlantic Perspective \n\n\n\n\nChair: Oscar Borgogno (Banca d’Italia; GWU) \n\nPanelists: Mathias Hanson (Vrje Universiteit Brussel)\, Bertin Martens (Bruegel Senior Fellow)\, Olivier Proust (Fieldfisher)\, Henri van Soest (Rand Europe)\, Simone Skovshoved (Head of Policy\, Danish Entrepreneurs)\, Andrew Stivers (Managing Director NERA)\, Nicholas Vonortas (GWU)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:15 PM\nLunch Break\n\n\n2:30 PM\n\nSession 3 – AI Market Concentration and Competition Policy \nChair: Aurelien Portuese (GWU) \n\nPanelists: Alexandre De Streel (Academic Director\, CERRE and Professor\, University of Namur)\, Thomas Kramler (Head of Unit in DG COMP)\, Katie Curry (RBB)\, Beatrice Dumont (College of Europe)\, Bernd Meyring (Linklaters)\, Rita Wezenbeek (Director\, European Commission)\, Friso Boestoen (Tilburg University)\n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM\n\nKeynote Address – “Towards AI Governance: Lessons from the AI Act Negotiations” \nBrando Benifei (MEP; AI Act Rapporteur) \n\n\n\n4:30 PM\n\nClosing Remarks \nOscar Borgogno (Banca d’Italia; GWU)\, Brando Benifei (Member of the European Parliament; AI Act Co-Rapporteur)\, Aurelien Portuese (GWU) URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/ai-governance-between-competition-regulation/ 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sct05492-42-38-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250925 DTSTAMP:20260415T012242 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T190700Z UID:3581-1758672000-1758758399@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:2024 Lear Competition Festival DESCRIPTION:A four-day festival where learning and networking unite to form a vibrant hub for the antitrust community\, highlighting the essential role of economics inshaping policy to assist authorities and courts in making informed decisions. \nSeptember 24-27\, 2024 \nROME\, ITALYArco Della Pace 5Rome\, 00186 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lear Competition Festival (LCF) is a leading event where learning and networking come together to create a dynamic hub for the antitrust community\, and the GW Competition & Innovation Lab is pleased to be a partner in this event. This four-day international festival builds on the success of past Lear conferences\, highlighting the essential role of economics in shaping competition policy to assist authorities and courts in making informed decisions. \nAt LCF\, you’ll engage with leading experts in cutting-edge discussions on emerging tools for competitive analysis and the ever-evolving challenges facing antitrust professionals. Immerse yourself in deep conversations about prominent international cases and explore advanced academic contributions in competition law\, economics\, and policy. \nThe LCF has grown into an annual event that fosters valuable connections and collaborations among participants and partners. Whether you are interested in becoming a Partner\, sponsoring\, or promoting the event\, LCF offers tailored packages to meet your specific needs. Additionally\, the festival provides inspiring opportunities for the next generation aspiring to careers in antitrust and regulation\, featuring: \nThe Young Talent Competition Award (YTCA)\, is an initiative inviting young economists and lawyers to submit research proposals\, which will be evaluated by a distinguished commission\, with selected finalists presenting their work at the LCF.The Poster Session is a platform for students and researchers to showcase their findings to participants through printed posters during the first day of the festival. \nThe LCF also offers numerous networking opportunities\, including an aperitif\, a gala dinner\, and walking tours\, allowing participants to foster meaningful connections. The GW Competition Lab will lead a panel session on the Law and Economics of merger control in the context of AI and Fintech\, and will award monetary prizes to the second and third place winners of the Young Talent Competition Award as follows: \n– €1\,000 for second place  – €500 for third place \nWe look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event! \nhttps://www.learcompetitionfestival.com/program/ URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/2024-lear-competition-festival/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250924T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250924T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T012242 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T190820Z UID:3446-1758704400-1758733200@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:LEAR Competition Festival DESCRIPTION:The Lear Competition Festival (LCF) is a hub that brings together exciting learning and networking opportunities for the antitrust community.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the Lear Competition Festival (#LCF)\, where learning and networking opportunities converge to create a dynamic hub for the antitrust community. This three-day international event builds on the success of the Lear conferences and aims at emphasizing the crucial role of economics in competition policy\, to help competition authorities and courts make better decisions. At the LCF\, you will have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge discussions with leading experts on emerging tools for competitive analysis and on the ever evolving challenges that antitrust practitioners face; to immerse yourself in in-depth dialogues on leading international cases; and to discover advanced academic contributions in the fields of competition law\, economics and policy. \nThe GW Competition & Innovation Lab organizes the panel on “The Private Enforcement of the Digital Markets Act” on September 24th\, 2025. \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 Our panel will explore the emerging role of private enforcement within the DMA framework\, drawing on its conceptual and procedural parallels with competition law. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/lear-competition-festival/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lcf25_250924_01169-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250925T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T012242 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T190123Z UID:3435-1758790800-1758819600@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Young Talent Competition Award DESCRIPTION:Young Talent Competition Award\n\n\n\n\nAs part of the Lear Competition Festival\, Lear has instituted the Young Talent Competition Award (YTCA) for young economists and lawyers who wish to pursue a professional or academic career in the field of competition law and economics\, policy assessment\, and regulation. Research proposals need to be related to one of the following topics: \n\nCompetition law\nCompetition economics\nPublic policy assessment\nRegulation (in any sector)\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 The winner will be awarded a prize of € 1\,500 and the opportunity to join the 2026 edition of the Trento Summer School on Advanced EU Competition Law & Economics (maximum two attendees). \nIn addition to the above\, the GW Competition and Innovation lab will award monetary prizes to the second and third place winners of the YTCA as follows: \n\n€ 1\,000 to the second-place winner\n€ 500 to the third-place winner\n\n\n\n\n\nImage URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/young-talent-competition-award/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lcf25_250924_01532-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250926T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T012242 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T185405Z UID:3422-1758873600-1758902400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Industrial Policy\, Mercantilism\, and Competition Law in a Post-Draghi World DESCRIPTION:Following the Future of European Competitiveness event at the College de France with Prof. Philippe Aghion\, Mario Draghi and President Emmanuel Macron\, the Competition Law Scholars Forum (CLASF) was pleased to announce its XLV workshop\, focusing on the evolving relationship between industrial policy and competition law. This was particularly timely given the renewed interest in strategic autonomy\, the global rise in mercantilist economic policies\, and the recent influence of the Draghi Report on the future of European competitiveness. The increasing prominence of state-led industrial policy\, subsidy races\, and geopolitical concerns has brought fresh challenges for traditional competition law frameworks. These developments raise fundamental questions: \nCan competition law remain neutral in a world of politicised markets? How should authorities respond to the competitive distortions caused by third-country subsidies? What role can or should EU State aid rules play in this landscape? And how might national and supranational competition regimes evolve in response? \nWe welcomed papers that explored these themes from doctrinal\, economic\, comparative\, or policy-oriented perspectives. \nProfessor Portuese was thrilled to moderate the panel “Industrial Policy & Competition Law in a Post-Draghi World” at this important event. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/industrial-policy-mercantilism-and-competition-law-in-a-post-draghi-world/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/photo-2025-10-13-07-53-35_1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR