Podcasts Government Our Curious Amalgam #60 From Virtual Spring Meeting: Where Do Vertically Integrated Digital Platforms End?

#60 From Virtual Spring Meeting: Where Do Vertically Integrated Digital Platforms End?

Published: May 27, 2020, 4:40 a.m.

This special episode is the audio of a program that ran during the ABA Antitrust Section\u2019s popular Virtual Spring Meeting April 20-May 1, 2020 \u2013 enjoy!

New business models centered on evolving/expanding platforms raise critical questions about inter- and intrafirm relationships. How should regulators and competitors view these firms? Are they necessary ecosystem providers or threats to competitors\u2019 future growth and relevance? Is vertical digital platform integration welfare-enhancing or a means of restricting competition?

SESSION CHAIR/MODERATOR
Gabrielle Z.A. KOHLMEIER, Associate General Counsel, Verizon Communications, Washington, DC

SPEAKERS
Cristina CAFFARRA, Charles River Associates, Brussels
Thomas KRAMLER, Head of Unit, DG Competition, European Commission, Brussels
The Honorable Noah J. PHILLIPS, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC Craig A. WALDMAN, Jones Day, San Francisco, CA