Program
Due to venue restrictions, catering will not be provided.
Registration
9:00WELCOME & OPENING
9:30Frédéric JENNY | Chairman, OECD Competition Committee / Professor Emeritus, ESSEC Business School, Paris (bio)
#1 DIGITAL, COMPETITION & INNOVATION: DOES COMPETITION LEAD TO INNOVATION OR DOES INNOVATION LEAD TO COMPETITION?
9:45What competition policy in digital innovation? Are innovations in digital mainly disruptive innovations? Discussion will cover examples from information processing and the impact of metaverse on mobility. The discussion will also focus on killer acquisitions in the digital industries.
James BAKER | Associate Director, Frontier Economics, London (bio)
Eshien CHONG | Chief Economist, French Competition Authority, Paris (bio)
Gönenç GÜRKAYNAK | Partner, ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law, Istanbul (bio)
Thibault SCHREPEL | Associate Professor of Law, VU Amsterdam | Faculty Affiliate, Stanford University’s CodeX Center (bio)
Moderator: Frédéric JENNY | Professor, ESSEC, Paris - Chairman, Competition Committee, OECD, Paris (bio)
Session break
11:15#2 POTENTIAL COMPETITION IN THE DIGITAL SECTOR
11:30The panel will focus on barriers to entry in the digital sector, especially with regard to small platforms. What obstacles do they have to overcome to enter the market? Can data be considered a barrier? Moreover, the notion of economies of scope is especially important in digital mergers. What are the challenges in terms of platform envelopment strategy?
Dirk AUER | Director of Competition Policy, International Center for Law & Economics, Washington D.C. (bio)
Eliana GARCES | Senior Advisor, Analysis Group Washington D.C. (bio)
Will HAYTER | Senior Director, Digital Markets Unit, CMA, London (bio)
Michael KEFI | General Counsel, Stuart, Paris (bio)
Moderator: Christophe CARUGATI | Affiliate Fellow, Bruegel, Brussels (bio)
Free Time for Lunch
13:00#3 COMPETITION IN THE CLOUD
14:30The delimitation of the relevant market is a major issue given the diversity of cloud services. Cases are pending before the European Commission and the French Competition Authority has launched a market study. At the EU level, discussions have also taken place in the context of the DMA to assess whether the Act covers cloud services. In the US, cloud stakeholders are active in the software industry and data management. In Europe, policy makers are looking to develop a sovereign cloud industry.
Laurence BARY | Partner, Dechert, Paris (bio)
Yann GUTHMANN | Head of Digital Economy Unit, French Competition Authority, Paris (bio)
Ilan AKKER | Senior economist, ACM-Autoriteit Consument & Markt, The Hague (bio)
Aleksandra ŻUCHOWSKA | Competition Policy Manager, Computer & Communications Industry Association, Brussels (bio)
Solange VIEGAS DOS REIS | Chief Legal Officer, OVHcloud, Paris (bio)
Moderator: Mikaël HERVÉ | Vice President, CRA, London (bio)
Session break
16:00#4 CONSUMERS PREFERENCES IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT
16:15Several points can be raised in the context of consumer protection in the digital sector: the use of consumer data (Facebook case before the Bundeskartellamt and the ECJ), consumer protection vis-à-vis platforms, data transparency in distribution channels, etc.
Dorian BEAUCHÊNE | Senior Consultant, Oxera, Paris (bio)
Fayrouze MASMI-DAZI | Partner, Dazi Law, Paris (bio)
Nicolas RIEUL | Managing Director EMEA, Criteo - Chairman, IAB Europe - President, Alliance digitale
Anselm RODENHAUSEN | Head of Antitrust & Distribution Law, Zalando SE, Brussels (bio)
Moderator: Clara CALINI | Cabinet Expert, Italian Competition Authority, Rome (bio)
End
17.45DOCUMENTATION
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Panel 1 - Digital, Competition & Innovation : Does Competition Lead To Innovation Or Does Innovation Lead To Competition ?
6. The "M&A Regulatory Revamp: Is the Innovation Ecosystem at Risk?" Conference, 28 June 2022
#2 Potential Competition In The Digital Sector
Panel 3 - Competition In The Cloud
Panel 4 - Consumers Preferences In The Digital Environment
2. Wolfgang Kerber, Data Act and competition: An ambivalent relationship, February 2023
Previous attendees
Enforcers: Autorité de la concurrence, Italian Competition Authority.
Corporations: Amazon, Axel Springer, Engie, Google, Netflix
Lawyers: 3dtic, Aria Grace Law, Dechert, DS Avocats, Elig Gürkaynak Attorneys-At-Law, Franklin, Fréget-Glaser & Associés, Frieh Associés, Gambuto Simone, Gleiss Lutz, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Orrick, Samman, Shearman & Sterling, Van Bael & Bellis, White & Case.
Academics: Centre de droit économique, ESCP, Littoral-Côte-D’Opale University, Sciences Po, Squadra Avocats, Stanford University, Université Paris Nanterre, Université Paris Saclay.
Economists: Analysis Group, Frontier Economics, Positive Competition.
Organizers
The fourth edition of "Digital Antitrust", organised by Concurrences, free and open to all, accredited by the Paris Bar. By registering for this conference, you are submitting your information to the organizers who will use it to communicate with you regarding this event and their other services. The list of participants will be communicated to the speakers. Photos will be taken and the conference will be recorded. Participants agree to the use of these photos by the organizer unless otherwise specified in writing. This conference is organised by Concurrences, in partnership with law firms, economists and the media. The official hashtag for this event on our social networks is #DigitalAntitrust. Use it to follow the updates and add your contributions to the discussions. See above for links to our social media accounts. The list of attendees will be communicated to the speakers.
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