HLS Beyond Presents: The Antitrust Implications of Technology Regulation

Though technology regulation has traditionally been treated separately from antitrust concerns, panelists Katri Nousiainen and Benjamin Waber argue that the current antitrust regimes and regulatory practices in the US and the EU have worked together to stifle competition and innovation. By protecting incumbents with compliance costs that disproportionately burden new entrants, consolidating market power through the control of proprietary data, and creating innovation bottlenecks in the failure to keep pace with rapid technological shifts, competition and innovation are effectively hindered. Exploring the critical tension between fostering innovation and mitigating risks, our panelists will discuss the need to establish new regulations that strike a balance between these two concerns with an international legal standard and shared regulatory framework to guide competitive, responsible progress. Bring your perspectives, your curiosity, and your appetite for what promises to be a lively lunchtime discussion. Registration Required. Lunch will be provided.