2024 Technology Economics Competition (TEC) Institute Summit, Washington, DC

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A gathering of industry leaders, policymakers, and experts will explore the complex interplay of technology, economics, and competition.


The 2024 Technology Economics Competition (TEC) Institute Summit, Washington, DC is hosted by Cornerstone Research and the George Washington University Competition & Innovation Lab.

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Date & Location

Wednesday, October 23
8:15 AM–5:30 PM

Jack Morton Auditorium

George Washington University
805 21st Street NW
Washington, DC

Featured Keynote Speakers

Headshot of General Paul Nakasone

Disruptive Technologies: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities of AI and Beyond

General Paul M. Nakasone, USA (Ret.)
Former Commander, U.S. Cyber Command;
Former Director, National Security Agency;
Board of Directors, OpenAI

Agenda

8:15-8:45 AM Registration and Breakfast
8:45–9:00 AM Welcome Remarks
9:00–9:30 AM Keynote Address

Disruptive Technologies: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities of AI and Beyond

Headshot of General Paul Nakasone General Paul M. Nakasone, USA (Ret.) Former Commander, U.S. Cyber Command;
Former Director, National Security Agency;
Board of Directors, OpenAI
9:30–10:45 AM Balancing Innovation and Regulation in Artificial Intelligence

Headshot of Aurelien Portuese Aurelien Portuese, moderator
Research Professor,
The George Washington University
Headshot of Adam Di Vincenzo Adam Di Vincenzo
Partner,
Milbank
Headshot of Amba Kak Amba Kak
Co-Executive Director,
AI Now Institute
Headshot of Katrina Mulligan Katrina Mulligan
National Security Lead,
OpenAI
Headshot of Justin Raphael Justin Raphael
Partner,
Munger, Tolles & Olson
Headshot of Arun Sundararajan Arun Sundararajan
Harold Price Professor of Entrepreneurship
Director, Fubon Center for Technology, Business and Innovation,
Stern School of Business, New York University

AI technology is evolving quickly, as are the laws that strive to govern it. Over 60 nations have proposed new AI laws and regulations.

Panelists will cover the state of global AI regulation, the economics of AI models, legal challenges, and how the industry is innovating while managing privacy, intellectual property, and security risks.

10:45–11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM–12:15 PM Digital Ecosystems: Natural Evolution or Monopolies?

Headshot of Bryan Ricchetti Bryan Ricchetti, moderator
Senior Vice President,
Cornerstone Research
Headshot of John Asker John Asker
Armen A. Alchian Chair in Economic Theory and Professor of Economics,
University of California, Los Angeles
Headshot of Eric Dunn Eric Dunn
Assistant Chief,
Competition Policy and Advocacy Section, Antitrust Division,
U.S. Department of Justice
Headshot of Katie Larkin-Wong Katie Larkin-Wong
Director, Competition and Litigation,
DoorDash
Headshot of Noah Phillips Noah Joshua Phillips
Partner,
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Digital commerce is increasingly characterized by interconnected platforms that span different industries.

Speakers will examine market forces driving this trend, regulation- and litigation-related digital ecosystems, and how they are evolving on both sides of the Atlantic.

12:15–1:30 PM Lunch
1:30–2:45 PM The Growing Intersection Between Antitrust and National Security

Headshot of Kirti Gupta Kirti Gupta, moderator
Vice President and Chief Economist of Global Technology,
Cornerstone Research
Headshot of David Emanuelson David Emanuelson
Partner,
Arnold & Porter
Headshot of Sarretta McDonough Sarretta McDonough
Global Antitrust Counsel and Associate General Counsel, Antitrust and Commercial Litigation,
Intel Corporation
Headshot of Sreenivas Ramaswamy Sreenivas Ramaswamy
Senior Advisor,
CHIPS Program
Headshot of William Reinsch William Reinsch
Scholl Chair and Senior Adviser,
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Rising geopolitical tensions have created significant national security challenges that have converged with competition concerns, particularly in critical technologies like AI and semiconductors.

Panelists will examine the U.S.’s strategic policies to support its economic security and how they intersect with global antitrust issues.

2:45–3:00 PM Break
3:00–4:15 PM Data Flows and Privacy: Old Issues with New Tech?

Headshot of Aram Gavoor Aram Gavoor, moderator
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs,
The George Washington University Law School
Headshot of Ed Britan Ed Britan
Senior Vice President, Global Privacy and Marketing Legal,
Salesforce
Headshot of Lorin Hitt Lorin Hitt
Zhang Jindong Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions,
The Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania
Headshot of Kamay Lafalaise Kamay Lafalaise
Privacy and Data Security Attorney,
Federal Trade Commission
Headshot of Molly Lesher Molly Lesher
Head, Digital Connectivity, Economics, and Society Division,
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Headshot of Katie Race Brin Katie Race Brin
Chief Data Privacy Officer,
The World Bank

As consumers embrace innovative technologies and are increasingly interconnected at a global level, data flows are expanding at unfathomable speed.

Panelists will explore legal challenges to data use policies, trade-offs with emerging privacy-enhancing tools, and the economic impact of the current patchwork of data regulations.

4:15–4:30 PM Closing Remarks
4:30–5:30 PM Cocktail Reception

Many thanks to our Steering Committee Members

Headshot of John Asker

John Asker
Armen A. Alchian Chair in Economic Theory and Professor of Economics,
University of California, Los Angeles

Headshot of David Emanuelson

David Emanuelson
Partner,
Arnold & Porter

Headshot of Svetlana Gans

Svetlana Gans
Partner,
Gibson Dunn

Headshot of Dustin Guzior

Dustin Guzior
Partner,
Sullivan & Cromwell

Headshot of Lorin Hitt

Lorin Hitt
Zhang Jindong Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions,
The Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania

Headshot of Victoria Maroulis

Victoria F. Maroulis
Partner,
Quinn Emanuel

Headshot of Gil Ohana

Gil Ohana
Counsel,
Davis Polk

Headshot of Jonathan Pitt

Jonathan Pitt
Partner,
Williams & Connolly

Headshot of Justin Raphael

Justin Raphael
Partner,
Munger, Tolles & Olson

Headshot of Katrina Robson

Katrina Robson
Partner,
Willkie Farr & Gallagher


Hosted by Cornerstone Research and the George Washington University Competition & Innovation Lab

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Request an invitation, or for questions or more information, contact events@cornerstone.com.