Stanford Computational Antitrust Project Hosts 2026 Report Launch in Paris
The project announces its 2026 report launch conference in Paris hosted by the French Autorité.
Why it matters: This event highlights cutting-edge computational methods antitrust regulators and legal teams are adopting. It offers insights crucial for in-house counsel and competition-focused legal tech professionals navigating AI-driven antitrust enforcement.
- The fifth Annual Report launch is set for September 17, 2026, in Paris, hosted by the French Autorité de la concurrence.
- 30 antitrust agencies contributed details on computational tools developed or used in the past year.
- Key trends include integrating language models into case work and agencies running experiments on algorithmic collusion.
- The conference will be in English, open on Zoom, with limited in-person seats at the Autorité’s venue.
The Stanford Computational Antitrust Project announced its fifth Annual Report launch conference will take place on September 17, 2026, in Paris from 4:00 to 5:30 pm CET, followed by a reception until 6:30 pm. The event is hosted by the French Autorité de la concurrence and will be conducted in English with Zoom access for a global audience.
The report compiles contributions from 30 antitrust agencies worldwide, detailing computational tools they have developed, tested, or implemented over the last year. It highlights two pivotal trends: the integration of language models directly into case analyses rather than just as productivity aids, and the commencement of experimental studies on algorithmic collusion among agencies.
Associate Professor Thibault Schrepel, a faculty affiliate at Stanford's CodeX Center and one of the report’s lead presenters, emphasized, "Language models have moved out of the productivity toolbox and into case work." He also noted, "Agencies have also started running experiments on algorithmic collusion rather than commenting on it."
Speakers at the conference will include Schrepel and Alba Ribera-Martinez presenting on report trends and implications, as well as Yann Guthmann and Elodie Vandenhende discussing the French Autorité’s contributions. Postdoctoral researcher Teodora Groza from the University of Tübingen will also participate.
The program features opening remarks by Schrepel, detailed presentations, discussions on the Autorité’s recent computational antitrust activities, and a forward-looking session on developments in the next five years.
Registration is required for in-person attendance due to limited seating but remains open to unlimited participants via Zoom. This event is a key touchpoint for regulators, legal counsel, and researchers focused on the evolving intersection of computation and competition law.
By the numbers:
- 30 — number of antitrust agencies contributing to the report
- September 17, 2026 — date of the launch conference in Paris
- 90 minutes — duration of the conference session (4:00-5:30 pm CET)