Margrethe Vestager

Former Commissioner for Competition in the European Union, former Minister of Economic Affairs and Interior, and current Chair of the Board at DTU.

Join Late Lecture for this free event with Margrethe Vestager!

From her role as the European Union’s Commissioner for Competition to her current position as Chair of the Board at the Technical University of Denmark, Margrethe has been at the center of some of the most consequential decisions shaping the global tech landscape.

In this talk, she will explore:

• The EU’s role in regulating global tech companies and why Europe has taken a leading position

• How competition policy affects innovation, privacy, and fair markets

• Lessons from negotiating with and regulating the world’s largest tech firms

• Reflections on ethics, responsibility, and the role of engineers in shaping the future

The lecture concludes with a Q&A, giving students the opportunity to ask questions about technology, regulation, and the responsibilities that come with building systems at scale.

Whether you’re studying engineering, public policy, or simply curious about how power and innovation interact in the modern world, this event offers a rare look at “the other side of the table.”