Over 170 guests attended a conference organized by BWB, WIFO, and WU, focusing on competition, fairness, and innovation. The event featured discussions on European competition development, competition-promoting policies, industrial competition, and the impact of data and AI on competition and fairness.

In the first part, notable speakers such as Tomaso Duso and Gabriel Felbermayr provided insights into the European competition landscape and competition-promoting economic policies. A policy roundtable further explored these topics with industry experts.

The second part included a keynote by Tina Søreide on competition and industrial policy, followed by a leadership roundtable discussing visions for enforcing competition law. The event also delved into the growing use of AI and its effects on competitiveness and fairness under the 'Digital Market Acts'.

Experts emphasized the importance of robust competition policies and enforcement for sustainable economic growth, highlighting the role of active discourse and competition of ideas in addressing key economic challenges in Austria and the EU.