Margrethe Vestager

Margrethe Vestager served as the European Union's Commissioner for Competition for nearly a decade, becoming one of the most influential regulators in the global fight against corporate monopolies. During her tenure, she earned international recognition for her fearless approach to challenging the dominance of major technology companies and other corporate giants that had grown too powerful in the modern economy.

Her work at TEDGlobal>NYC 2017, where she addressed "The new age of corporate monopolies," demonstrates her deep understanding of how traditional antitrust approaches must evolve to address 21st-century market dynamics. Vestager's regulatory decisions consistently focused on ensuring fair competition and protecting consumers from the potentially harmful effects of unchecked corporate power.

Currently working with Denmark's Ministry of Finance, she continues to influence policy discussions around competition, market regulation, and the proper role of government in maintaining competitive markets in an era of unprecedented corporate consolidation.