July 2023
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This conference examined the future of digital competition and growth in the UK, as well as next steps following the publication of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
It was an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss:
- the ongoing work and research undertaken by the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum
- government priorities for the future of the digital sector, including the regulatory frameworks required to enable increased competition and growth for new entrants, including the establishment and proposed role of the Digital Markets Unit
- what is needed to support R&D and innovation within the UK
The conference also took place in the context of the Government’s response to their pro-competition regime for digital markets consultation. Delegates discussed the outlook for innovation, competition and bolstering digital markets in the UK going forward.
We are pleased to have been able to include keynote sessions with Kate Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum; Francesca Hill, Head of Digital Markets Regime, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology; Phil Slarks, Assistant Director, Digital Markets Unit, CMA; and Tim Cowen, Chair, Antitrust Practice, Prieskel & Co.
Overall, areas for discussion in the agenda included:
- policy and regulation: priorities for the future landscape of digital growth in the UK
- market competition: the future outlook for competition policy, regulatory agility, and the scope for market intervention
- investment: priorities for attracting inward investment, and options for government funding
- skills: ways that education and industry links might create clear pathways and develop skills for future workforces
- consumers: balancing innovation, accessibility and safeguards to enhance consumer choice
- international positioning: building the UK’s international standing in digital markets and supporting exports
The conference was an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who attended from the CMA; Department for the Economy, NI; DSIT; GLD; HMRC; Ofcom; ORR; and the Welsh Government – as well as parliamentary pass-holders from The House of Lords.
