• Representative of SELA
• Representative of UN Trade and Development
• Representative of CDPC Honduras
• Honduran Authority (Executive and Legislative)

• William Kovacic. Professor at George Washington University Law School.
  To be defined.

• Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA).

• Juan Pablo Herrera Saavedra. Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Universidad Externado de Colombia.
• Natalia Tanno. Professor of Public Procurement. Judge of First Instance in Administrative, Tax and Consumer Relations of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
• Krisztián Katona. Vice President of Global Competition and Regulatory Policy at the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
• Janar Adikova. Director of Policy Competition and Public Procurement Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission.
  To be defined.

Purpose of the session: To answer the following question: How are emerging technologies and modern methodologies changing the public procurement landscape towards more efficient and transparent processes? The role of equity in ensuring that access to procurement opportunities is fair and inclusive for all bidders will be discussed. It will also emphasize the importance of promoting healthy competition, which is not only essential to obtain value for public money but also to stimulate innovation and quality.

• Víctor Muñoz, Expert in Telecommunications, Berkman Klein Center.
• Luis Alejandro Henríquez. President of the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI).
• María Pilar Canedo. Senior Export of the Organization for Co-operation and Economic Development (OECD)
• CAF – Bank of development of Latin American and the Caribbean.

Purpose of the session: To provide an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and its application in public procurement. The possibilities and benefits that AI can offer in the management of procurement processes, such as task automation, data analysis and more informed decision making, will be analyzed. In addition, the ethical and privacy challenges associated with the use of AI in this field will be discussed.

• Alexandre Ditzel Faraco. Lawyer specialized in competition.
• Pablo Schiavi. Lawyer and Professor at Montevideo Law School. (virtual)
• Inter-American Public Procurement Network (REDCA)
  To be defined.

Purpose of the session: To answer the following question: How to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the context of public procurement and contracting, with the aim of promoting fair competition and ensuring transparency in such processes?

• Alfonso Miranda Londoño. Lawyer and Director of CEDEC, Colombia (*)
• Alejandro Ibarra. Associate of the Competition Law Center, George Washington University.
• Felipe Serrano. Director of the Centre for Competition
• Fernando Cachafeiro. Titular Professor of Mercantile Law at Universidad de A Coruña.

Purpose of the session: Given the crucial importance of the fight against collusive practices and corruption to ensure a level playing field and promote efficiency in procurement processes, we will explore various aspects, such as the prevention of bid rigging, the promotion of the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises, the objective evaluation of bids and the optimization of public resources. The aim is to provide an overview and guidance in order to understand the challenges and opportunities related to this policy.

• Jorge Eiriz, Lawyer of the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC).
• Rubem Accioly Pires, Chief of the Intelligence Unit CADE-Brazil.
• SIC-Colombia. (*)
• Constanza Castelblanco, Chief of the Auditing Division FNE-Chile.
• Carlos García Cueva, General Director of Market Intelligence COFECE-Mexico.

Purpose of the session: A comprehensive overview of developments in competition agencies and AI will be provided, presenting case studies, research and relevant discussions to better understand the advances and challenges in these areas and how they impact on general society.

• María Elena Vasquez, President of
• Superintendency of Competition (SC) -El Salvador.
• Carolina Lozano, General Intendent of the Superintendency of Economic Competition (SCE) – Ecuador.
• Vladimir Díaz, Lawyer, Department of Research of Competition of Nacional Office of Free Competition of the Authority of Consumer’s Protection and Defense of Competition (ACODECO)
• Germán Zamorano, Director of Promotion of the National Commission for the Defense of Competition (CNCD) -Argentina.
• National Competition Commission (CONACOM) -Paraguay (*)
• Erix Aldo Ruíz Mondaca, General Economic Advisor of the National Office of Research and Promotion of Free Competition of the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI) -Peru.

Purpose of the session: To present successful case studies provided by the Member States that demonstrate the effective application of competition policy in public procurement. These cases go beyond the mere description of problems and resolutions, as they highlight key elements and replicable best practices. During the session, speakers will share recommendations and conclusions based on these cases, providing practical tools to promote fair and transparent competition in public procurement. Note: competition authorities will be invited to join this working session as panelists.

Purpose of the session: To offer participants the opportunity to exchange ideas and perspectives constructively in an atmosphere of open and respectful dialogue. They will be encouraged to share concrete examples of challenges faced in the application of competition policy in public procurement, as well as to outline identified opportunities to improve these processes.

• Representative of SELA
• Representative of UN Trade & Development.
• Representative of CDPC Honduras