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:20251113T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251113T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T235403 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:20260414T235403 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:20260414T235403 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:20260414T235403 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:20260414T235403 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:20260414T235403 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 END:VCALENDAR