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:20251002T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251002T143000 DTSTAMP:20260415T025541 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T185933Z UID:3571-1759404600-1759415400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:OECD Workshop DESCRIPTION:Navigating the Skies of Regulation and Innovation: The Case of Civil Drones\n \n Click to read the Presentation Document at OECD Workshop\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is hosting a workshop in Paris\, where Aurelien Portuese\, Research Professor and founding director of the GW Competition & Innovation Lab at George Washington University\, will be discussing his latest article\, ‘Navigating the Skies of Regulation and Innovation: The Case of Civil Drones.’  \nThe deployment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)\, colloquially known as civil drones\, necessitates an in depth analysis of regulatory frameworks to understand their impact on market competition and technological innovation. This study presents a comparative examination of the regulatory landscapes governing UAV operations in the European Union (EU) and the United States (US)\, focusing on the interplay between legal provisions and market dynamics within the drone industry.  \nIn the EU\, the imminent introduction of UAV-based package delivery systems exemplifies a regulatory environment conducive to drone technology advancement. Governed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)\, the EU’s regulatory structure is characterised by its coherence and integrative nature\, fostering a regulatory milieu that balances safety and privacy concerns with the promotion of technological development. The uniform regulatory guidelines across EU Member States serve as a catalyst for innovation\, providing clarity and stability for UAV operators and manufacturers\, thereby enhancing competitive dynamics within the market.  \nConversely\, the US regulatory context\, as illustrated by the legal confrontation between SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. and Autel Robotics USA LLC\, highlights a multifaceted and litigious approach. Central to this is the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in navigating the intricate interplay between antitrust litigation and competitive practices in the UAV sector. The US framework’s reactive nature\, often mired in judicial proceedings\, introduces a degree of uncertainty and complexity for industry stakeholders\, potentially impeding technological innovation and market diversification.  \nThe juxtaposition of the EU and US regulatory frameworks unveils contrasting methodologies in governing civil drone operations. The EU’s unified and innovation-centric approach markedly diverges from the litigious and segmented regulatory landscape in the US. These disparities exert considerable influence on the UAV industry\, shaping the contours of market competition\, technological advancement\, and regulatory industry equilibrium.  \nThe disparate regulatory paradigms in the EU and US present distinct challenges and opportunities in the realm of UAV operations. The EU’s streamlined and proactive regulatory approach encourages innovation and market growth; while the US’s intricate and adversarial regulatory environment poses substantial hurdles for industry stakeholders. This comparative analysis is vital for policymakers\, legal experts\, and industry participants in navigating the complex and evolving domain of UAV technology and its regulatory governance. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/oecd-workshop/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251004T003000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251004T235900 DTSTAMP:20260415T025541 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T184022Z UID:3566-1759537800-1759622340@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Private Antitrust Enforcement: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead DESCRIPTION:XLII Competition Law Scholars Forum Workshop\nFriday\, 4th October 2024 in Madrid\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IE University/ IE Law School\, Madrid (Spain)\nIE Tower (room T-16/01)Paseo de La Castellana 259Madrid E-28046 \n09:30 – 09:50 Registration and Coffee (HUB 16) \n09:50 – 10:00 Welcome and Introduction: Barry Rodger (CLaSF\, University of Strathclyde)and Fernando Pastor (IE Law School) \n10:00–11:15 Setting the Context: Private Enforcement under EU Law\, Chair: BarryRodger \nCsongor Istvan Nagy\, Galway UniversityThe private enforcement of competition law in Europe: we have a religion- now it’s time to find a founder! \nGustavo Andrés Martin\, Juzgado de lo Mercantil 1 of AlicantePrivate Enforcement After Ten Years of the Antitrust Damages Directive \nLena Hornkohl\, University of ViennaCollective Actions for competition law violations in the EU: state of play \n11:15 – 11:35 Coffee Break (HUB 16) \n11:35 – 13:15 Extending Private Enforcement\, Chair: Lena Hornkohl \nEduardo Pastor Martinez\, Audiencia Provincial of Valencia (section 9)Contracts and Damages: The Expansive Nature of the Private Enforcement of Competition Law \nAntonio Robles Martin-Laborda\, Carlos III Madrid UniversityStandard Arbitration Agreements and Cartel Damages under EU Law \nMiguel Sousa Ferro & Ricardo Jorge Silva\, Lisbon Law School & Sousa Ferro & AssociadosEuropean Commission at Court: Friend or Foe to Antitrust Private Enforcement? \nDominik Wolski\, Kozminski UniversityHarm Displacement and Private Antitrust Enforcement \n13.15 – 14.30 Lunch (HUB 16) \n14:30 –15:45 Competition law Collective Redress: Key Themes and Developments in the UK\, Chair: Angus MacCulloch \nBarry Rodger\, University of StrathclydeKey Themes in the Certification of Collective Proceedings in the UK by the CAT under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 \nMaria Ioannidou\, Queen Margaret UniversityUK Collective Actions against Big Tech: Private Enforcement 2.0 \nSebastian Peyer\, University of East AngliaLitigation Funding after PACCAR- challenges in UK competition litigation and beyond \n15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break (HUB 16) \n16.00–17:15 Private Enforcement: A Comparative Perspective\, Chair: Maria Ioannidou \nAurelien Portuese\, George Washington UniversityComparative Law and Economics of Private Antitrust Enforcement: a Framework tomeet half way \nRita Paukste\, Mykolas Romeris UniversityWhy (Successful) actions for damages are rare in Lithuania \nFrancisco Marcos\, IE University & academic counsel CCS AbogadosDamages in the Spanish paper envelopes cartel \n17:15 – 17:30 Closing comments \n18:00 Drinks \n20:30 Speakers’ Dinner URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/private-antitrust-enforcement-taking-stock-and-looking-ahead/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251023T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251023T235900 DTSTAMP:20260415T025541 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T221900Z UID:3561-1761177600-1761263940@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Public Lecture Series DESCRIPTION:The Public Lecture Series are engaging lectures where distinguished scholars\, professionals and thought leaders share their expertise on a wide range of topics. \n  \nPublic Lecture : \nAlessandra Perrazzelli\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alessandra Perrazzelli currently serves as the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy. She holds several key positions\, including being a member of the Joint Directorate of the Insurance Supervisory Authority (IVASS) and the Supervisory Board of the ECB Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). She is also on the Boards of Directors for the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome and the Bruno Kessler Foundation and is a Visiting Professor at the Polytechnic University of Milan. \nPreviously\, Perrazzelli served as Italy’s Country Manager for Barclays Bank and held board positions with Monte Titoli SpA\, A2A\, and ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milanese). She was also the Head of International Regulatory Affairs at Intesa Sanpaolo. In addition\, she founded and chaired Valore D\, an organization promoting women’s leadership in corporate roles. \nWidely recognized for her contributions to diversity\, inclusion\, and technological innovation within the financial industry\, she began her career as a lawyer\, specializing in banking law\, financial services\, telecom\, and public utilities\, in prominent law firms in New York and Brussels. She is a member of both the New York State Bar and the Italian Bar. \nPerrazzelli graduated with honors in 1986 from the University of Genoa with a law degree and earned a Master of Laws in Corporate Law from New York University School of Law in 1988. Since 2018\, she has been an alumna of Stanford University Business School. In 2021\, she was named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/public-lecture-series/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Signature Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T025541 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T064016Z UID:3411-1761382800-1761411600@competitioninnovationlab.ai 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/med0568-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251027T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251027T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T025541 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T063322Z UID:3370-1761559200-1761584400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Google 15 Years On – Key Learnings\, Antitrust Challenges\, and the Road Ahead DESCRIPTION:2025 marks the 15th anniversary of DG COMP’s decision to launch an antitrust investigation into Google\, leading to landmark cases such as Google Shopping and Google AdSense. Initially addressing (only) four allegations of abusive conduct\, it soon expanded to what is known as Google Android and Google AdTech. This pioneering action has inspired further investigations globally\, including in the United States and Asia. From an international perspective\, few companies have faced the same scale of antitrust scrutiny. \nCopenhagen Competition Law Lab\, CBS LAW\, GW Competition & Innovation Lab (European Initiative)\, and COMPASS LEXECON hosted this event to reflect on the key lessons learned so far about Google\, antitrust\, and policing abusive actions in the tech sector. \nGWU CIL Senior Fellows Christian Lundqvist and Jorge Padilla presented at this event. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/google-15-years-on-key-learnings-antitrust-challenges-and-the-road-ahead/ LOCATION:Media and Public Affairs Building\, VENUE AND LOCATION TBA SOON\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Rights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1250093261_1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T025541 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T061314Z UID:3393-1761825600-1761831000@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Dynamic Competition Webinar DESCRIPTION:This important discussion focused on two recent articles published in Volume 86\, Issue 3 of the ABA’s Antitrust Law Journal.  \nThe first article\, by the Lab’s founder Aurelien Portuese\, is entitled “Dynamic Competition as a Double-Edged Sword: An Antitrust Primer” and provides a primer on the concept of dynamic competition as a double-edged sword in antitrust analysis. \nThe second article\, co-authored by Lab senior fellow Jorge Padilla\, Senior Circuit Judge Douglas Ginsburg\, and Jones-Day partner Koren Wong-Ervin\, uses empirical evidence to examine the extent to which antitrust agencies should adapt the legal standards—namely\, static concentration measures—for analyzing dynamically competitive industries. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/dynamic-competition-webinar/ LOCATION:Media and Public Affairs Building\, VENUE AND LOCATION TBA SOON\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Competition Law & Economics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1642679221_1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR