The Competition Law & Artificial Intelligence Summit - 2nd Annual

Registration
9.00am

Chairperson's Opening Remarks
9.30am

Morning Keynote: CMA Work and Capability Building in AI, Data and Technology
9.40am

Insights from UK & EU Regulators
10.10am

This session will feature representatives from regulatory bodies from both the UK and EU jurisdictions. 

• Focus areas of various regulatory agencies 
• Jurisdictional priorities 

Networking & Refreshment Break
10.50am

Discussing Mergers, Acquisitions and Partnerships in the AI Sector
11.10am

• Reviewing recent decisions on partnerships and M&A  
• Recent regulatory decisions in merger cases 
• Theories of harm in the AI space 
• AI and mergers in the defense sector 
• The impact of call-in powers and article 22 in AI cases 
• Using GenAI to navigate complex regulatory document demands

Navigating Legislation – the DMCC, DMA and AI Act
11.50am

• Navigating and approaching legislation in the UK and EU 
• AI platform regulation
• Recent investigations conducted by regulatory bodies 
• Enforcement arising out of legislation 

Networking & Lunch Break
12.30pm

EC Keynote: Updates from the European Commission
1.30pm

Analysing Data, IP, Copyright in the Context of Competition and AI
2.00pm

• How data protection impacts AI development 
• The intersection of AI and copyright 
• AI agents and their use of data

Understanding Algorithmic Collusion and its Impacts on Competition
2.40pm

• Competition issues arising from AI systems becoming more agentic 
• Algorithmic pricing and the RealPage case 
• AI platforms colluding without human involvement 
• Vertical stack integration 

Networking & Refreshment Break
3.20pm

Addressing Geopolitical Issues & AI Investment
3.40pm

• How key jurisdictions are investing in AI platforms 
• How changes in governments have changed jurisdictions’ approach to AI 
• Diverging perspectives on AI from governments and the impact on private practice 
• The impact of sanctions  
• Foreign investment rules 

Highlighting Safety, Ethics and Consumer Protection Matters in the AI Space
4.20pm

• AI-washing, fake reviews, dark patterns and other areas of concern 
• Online choice and pricing architecture in the AI space 
• The Digital Services Act and Online Safety Act 

Chairperson's Closing Remarks
5.00pm