Mr. Blumenschein-Cruz is a leading researcher of the data economy, with more than 40 years of experience spanning media design, digital technology, and innovation. Since the early years of the internet, he has worked at the intersection of technology, creativity, and research, combining leadership in innovation design with an internationally recognized artistic practice in interactive installations and digital art. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Philosophy of Science at the University of São Paulo, his work focuses on the evolving relationship between data, knowledge, and the future of the digital economy.

Nelli Galimkhanova is a leading expert in antitrust regulation and industrial policy. With over 15 years of experience in competition enforcement and the regulation of strategic industries, she has held a number of senior positions within the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia, including Head of the Industrial Control Department. She holds the rank of Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation, 2nd Class.

From 2010 to 2019, he served as Chairman of the State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition of the Republic of Armenia. He was a member of the Interstate Council for Antimonopoly Policy (ICAP), made a significant contribution to its activities, and continues to be held in high esteem by his colleagues from the competition authorities of the CIS member states.

A Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Associate Professor, Mr. Anisimov is also an Honorary Doctor of Tokai University (Japan). Mr. Anisimov has extensive experience in higher education and science and has received numerous state and professional awards, including the title “Honored Worker of Higher Education of the Russian Federation” and the “Rector of the Year” award.

Ranked among the Top 50 General Counsel in Russia by Kommersant Publishing House and the Association of Managers. Author of several academic and practical publications on the legal regulation of information technologies, as well as the monograph Legal Regulation of the Creation and Use of Databases. Winner in the Information and Financial Technologies category at the Best Legal Departments of Russia 2022 awards.

Led technical investigations in the Competition Commission South Africa’s Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, with a focus on competition dynamics within news media and digital platforms. Previously, as an Economist at the Competition Commission South Africa, completed over 30 reports for Tribunal Hearings and engaged in detailed analysis of complex mergers and predation cases.

Doctor of Sciences, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and an expert in public law and public administration. Oversees the university’s key legal and human resources policy areas, and coordinates HSE University’s research, expert, and analytical activities in the fields of law, public administration, and municipal governance. Awarded the Certificate of Honor of the President of the Russian Federation and the Anatoly Koni Medal.

Mr. Shaskolsky has built extensive professional experience across the energy sector and public administration, including senior executive roles in major energy companies and leadership positions within the Government of Saint Petersburg, where he oversaw energy policy and tariff regulation. Since 2020, he has headed the Federal Antimonopoly Service, contributing to the development of competition policy and regulatory frameworks.

Academic supervisor at the HSE Centre for Technology Transfer, Professor of Law, HSE University. His professional interests include competition policy in the new economy, the regulation of digital platforms, intellectual property, legal theory, and legal policy. He is the author of numerous publications on antitrust regulation and the legal and economic aspects of technological development.

Mr. Ivanov has received a number of state and professional awards for his contributions to competition law and legal scholarship. As Director of the BRICS Competition Centre, he is responsible for strategic management, research activities, and international cooperation in the field of competition policy.

PhD in Law, and a Class 3 State Councillor of Justice of the Russian Federation. Mr. Drozdov has held senior positions in government and development institutions, including the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Arbitrazh Court of the Russian Federation, and the Skolkovo Foundation, where he later became Chairman of the Management Board.
He is a member of the Council for Intellectual Property under the Federation Council of the Russian Federation and the Expert Council under the Government of the Russian Federation. He is the author of more than 30 academic publications in civil law and has been awarded several state and departmental honors, as well as commendations from the President of the Russian Federation.

Mr. Fu Hongyu specializes in AI governance, data regulation, and digital economy policy. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of the School of Public Administration of The University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and a researcher of the Center for Industrial Development and Environmental Governance of Tsinghua University. He is in charge of major projects of the National Social Science Fund of China. Mr. Fu Hongyu is also a co-author of China’s Artificial Intelligence Law (expert suggestion draft).

A Brazilian-American entrepreneur and a leading advocate for data ownership and monetization. He also founded the International Data Reserve in Geneva, Switzerland, to develop standards, valuation metrics and policies to fortify data ownership rights. Vellozo has multiple patents issued or registered with the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office).

He was elected one of the world’s top 100 influential Latin Americans in 2022 by Bloomberg Línea.

A deep-tech entrepreneur and executive specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Optimization.
He is a co-founder of Flend, a fast and flexible financing platform, and is a co-founder and board member of dFin Holding, Egypt’s FinTech platform supporting technology-driven financial services startups. Нe developed Optimization methodologies that contributed to the design of the Airbus A380.
Mr. El-Beltagy previously served as a Senior Scientist at Bios Group, Inc. (Santa Fe, USA), where he helped to optimize various aspects of the operations of several Fortune 50 companies.

An ethical-AI entrepreneur and innovation advisor working with CEOs, corporates, governments, and investors around the world. He is a Co-Founder of Metaphysic.ai, recognised by Time Magazine as one of the World’s Top 100 Most Influential Companies, anв of Codec.ai. He is also a Co-Founder of the Digital Leadership Council, a non-profit initiative focused on connecting future leaders with established industry figures and improving access to AI and technology careers for underrepresented talent.
Mr. Adams has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 Entrepreneurs (Maserati Top 100), a Top 50 UK Innovator by Penrose.

An expert in artificial intelligence and computer vision. At Yandex, he leads the development of experimental AI-driven products and technologies, and previously spent nine years heading product and algorithm development in computer vision.
Before that, he served as Director of Products at SPIRIT DSP and SeeStorm, where he worked on audio and video compression and transmission algorithms, speech recognition, video conferencing technologies, computer vision, and 3D modeling.

Mr. Neznamov supervises issues of regulation of artificial intelligence technologies, driverless vehicles, big data circulation. Chairman of the Interstate Working Group on Global Consultations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence of the Council of Europe. Member of the Council for Youth Affairs in the Scientific and Educational Spheres under The Presidential Council for Science and Education.

A renowned scientist and expert in data mining and artificial intelligence. He heads the Research and Education Laboratory of Intelligent Systems and Structural Analysis (RELab ISSA).

The Laboratory conducts fundamental and applied research in data analysis of large volume and complex structure of data; software tools for data analysis and components of intelligent systems are being developed.

The Laboratory is developing into a centre for research and integration of the latest AI methods to increase "intelligence" and achieve adaptability of software tools.

A public official with over 25 years of experience in financial policy, tax administration, and international economic cooperation. He advanced from roles in the tax authorities to senior leadership positions in the Ministry of Finance of Belarus, including Deputy Minister and First Deputy Minister, and headed the Ministry from 2018 to 2020.

He also represented Belarus as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom and Ireland and served as Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Belarus.

One of Kazakhstan’s key public sector leaders in economic policy, competition, and technological development. He led QazTech Ventures and the National Agency for Technological Development, where he was responsible for shaping the country’s innovation ecosystem, and also served on the management board of the Baiterek holding and the boards of directors of leading development finance institutions.
Mr. Omarov brings unique expertise at the intersection of public administration, investment, and antitrust regulation.

Mr. Karabaex is a specialist in antimonopoly regulation, pricing policy, and consumer protection with extensive experience in Uzbekistan’s public sector. His career has progressed from technical and financial roles to recognized expertise in economics and competition.
He has held senior positions in antimonopoly authorities, overseeing price and tariff controls as well as the development of a competitive environment. He has strong practical experience in market regulation and the implementation of state competition policy.

In 2018, began working at the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS Russia) as Deputy Head of the Anti-Cartel Department. Since October 2021, has served as Head of the Financial Control Department of FAS Russia. From 2025, oversees the Department for Control over Financial Markets and the Financial Control Department.

Author of more than 50 scientific publications on law, economics, and antimonopoly regulation. Associate Professor at the Competition Law Department, Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL). First-Class State Counselor of the Russian Federation.

Specialist in competition policy and economic analysis. Previously held the positions of Senior Economist and Associate Fellow at CUTS Institute for Regulation & Competition. Additional experience includes working as an Expert in Economic Matters at the Competition Commission of India.

Professor of Private Law, School of Law of the University of Florence (UniFI) and visiting Professor at some of the most prestigious American, British and German universities. He has extensive academic and practical experience in civil, commercial, and financial law. Mr. Lombardi is the author of more than 50 scholarly publications and award-winning treatises on Private Law.

A leading Chinese expert in the fields of antitrust regulation, data law, and economic law. Actively participates in the development of legislation and public policy in the areas of competition, digital economy, and telecommunications.

Author of more than 30 monographs and textbooks, over 80 academic papers, and principal investigator of more than 30 major national-level research projects.

Recipient of several prestigious awards, including the title of "Legal Figure of the Year 2022" and First Prizes from the Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China for outstanding scientific and educational achievements.

PhD in Physics and Mathematics in the field of “Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Methods.” His research interests include complex networks and data mining, multi-step chaotic time series prediction, distributed artificial intelligence, and constructive neural networks, among others. He is an author and contributor to research at the intersection of mathematical modeling, foresight, and applied data analysis systems. He has received several professional awards, including prizes and acknowledgements from HSE University, as well as recognition for his teaching and scientific achievements.

A researcher whose interests lie in the intersection between digital technology and public policy, covering issues like Governance of AI and Blockchain, Digital Economy, Digital Government, Global Digital Governance, etc. He actively participates in international initiatives in the field of digital governance, including the preparation of analytical reports and the establishment of expert dialogue networks on AI security and regulation. He is the author of two books and more than 40 academic papers in domestic and international journals.

At IIASA,Dr. Rovenskaya leads the Advancing Systems Analysis Program that aims to develop new systems-analytical methods to address global sustainability challenges. She is also a research fellow at the Department of Optimal Control, Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics, Lomonosov Moscow State University. She is the author of more than 40 scientific publications in Russian and international journals.

Tenured Professor (2007) and Distinguished Professor (2019) at the Higher School of Economics (HSE University), and a Member of the HSE Academic Council. Her professional interests include competition policy, industrial organization theory, and economic analysis of law. Svetlana Avdasheva actively combines research, teaching, and academic leadership, heading the strategic development of the HSE Department of Applied Economics, as well as its academic programs and research agenda.

A highly regarded expert with more than 30 years of experience at HSE, she has received numerous state and university awards for her contributions to science and education.

Prior to joining Yandex, Mr. Voronin worked at the Antimonopoly Bureau and BBDO Group Russia. He is a member of the Corporate Lawyers Association (CLA) and co-leads its active community. He has significant experience advising clients on Russian competition law.

He specializes in corporate business structuring, stock exchange and distribution agreements, anti-competitive agreements, and cases involving abuse of dominant position. He has also worked on mergers and acquisitions projects, as well as the analysis and structuring of transactions in compliance with competition law and foreign investment regulations.

Ms. Sweta Kakkad joined the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as a Member in 2023. She is the first Member from the private sector to be part of the CCI. She previously held positions at leading Indian law firms and also seconded as Interim Chief Compliance Officer, WhatsApp LLC under the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules of 2021. As a lawyer, she has more than two decades of rich experience in dispute resolution handling varied civil and corporate litigations for Indian and international clients in different fora.

Brazilian expert in public policy and competition law. At CADE, Mr. Roquete leads cartel investigations and enforcement activities in the field of antitrust regulation. He previously held senior positions in antitrust analysis, intelligence, and research units, including the development of data-driven tools such as the Cérebro project for cartel detection.

Mahmoud Momtaz has been serving as Chairman of the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) since January 2021.served as a Private Sector Development Specialist at the World Bank’s headquarters in Washington D.C., where he was mainly responsible for several competition policy projects as well as private sector development in the MENA region and Southeast Asia. In February 2026, Mahmoud Momtaz was chosen as President of the Dispute Settlement Committee of the COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission, which belongs to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

Ms. Yamamoto has around 15 years of working experience in the Japan Fair Trade Commission. Her work included case investigations, international cooperation, competition policy making, leniency policy and practices as well as technical assistance for younger competition authorities (mainly for ASEAN countries).

Назначен на должность председателя антимонопольного ведомства Монголии в 2024 году. Более 20 лет работает в государственном секторе Монголии: ранее возглавлял Монгольское агентство по стандартизации и метрологии (MASM), где курировал развитие национальной системы стандартизации и оценки соответствия. Пройдя путь от специалиста нефтяной отрасли до руководителя государственных ведомств, сегодня Билгуун Болдбаатар курирует реформу законодательства Монголии в сфере конкуренции и защиты прав потребителей.

Назначен на должность председателя антимонопольного ведомства Монголии в 2024 году. Более 20 лет работает в государственном секторе Монголии: ранее возглавлял Монгольское агентство по стандартизации и метрологии (MASM), где курировал развитие национальной системы стандартизации и оценки соответствия. Пройдя путь от специалиста нефтяной отрасли до руководителя государственных ведомств, сегодня Билгуун Болдбаатар курирует реформу законодательства Монголии в сфере конкуренции и защиты прав потребителей.

Appointed Chairman of the Anti-Monopoly Agency of Mongolia in 2024, Bilguun Boldbaatar has worked in Mongolia’s public sector for more than 20 years. He previously served as Chairman of the Mongolian Agency for Standard and Metrology (MASM), where he led the development of the country’s standardization and conformity assessment system. Having built his career from the petroleum sector to senior government leadership, he is now focusing on reforming Mongolia’s competition and consumer protection legal framework.

Ph.D. in Economics from the Central University of Finance and Economics; postdoctoral fellow in “Trade and Industrial Management” at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He currently serves as Deputy Head of the Competition Policy and Assessment Center of the State Administration for Market Regulation of China. Research focus: theory and applied analysis of competition policy in the platform economy.

Carlos Veras leads CADE’s Projeto Cérebro, where he oversees the development and application of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven solutions to support competition enforcement. Drawing on a multidisciplinary background spanning economics, engineering, and data science, he has more than a decade of experience in regulation, infrastructure, and the digital transformation of the public sector. Carlos is the author of scientific publications and research studies focused on applied economics, quantitative methods, and complex systems analysis.