Commissioner Margrethe Vestager: EU’s Top regulator on big tech, competition, and the future of AI
This week, Nicolai is joined by Margrethe Vestager, Europe’s leading enforcer of competition laws and the driving force behind high-profile cases against tech giants like Apple, Google and Meta. As European Commissioner for Competition, Vestager shares how her work shapes the digital economy, from ensuring fair competition to regulating the use of AI and digital services. She dives into the challenges of regulating Big Tech without stifling innovation and Europe’s need for strategic independence from global powers like China. Gain insights from Europe’s antitrust leader as she navigates regulation, global competition, and the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
The episode was produced by PLAN-B’s Pål Huuse and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was conducted by Kristian Haga and Riga Tenzin.
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