Breakfast Meeting

Silicon Valley vs Brussels: the Shifting Balance of Tech Power

Wednesday 25 March 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (UTC+8)

Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16,

Deadline for registration: Monday 23 March 2026 - 4:00 PM (UTC+8)

Price: 2026 FMCC Members join for free*
Guests/Non-members join @MOP200*
*Western breakfast included

Who really rules the digital world?

For decades, the formula was clear: America built the platforms, and Europe wrote the rules. But that balance is shifting. As digital technologies become central to global power, the regulatory tug-of-war between Brussels and Silicon Valley is intensifying. The EU continues to push aggressive tech regulations that influence global standards, while U.S. tech giants backed by policymakers are pushing back harder than ever.

What emerges is more than a policy debate. It is a contest that could redefine innovation, digital rights, and the rules of the global tech economy.

Join us for an engaging morning of expert insights into this evolving power dynamic and what it means for businesses, governments, and the future of technology worldwide.

Speaker's Bio

Dr. Sara Migliorini is Assistant Professor of Global Legal Studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Macau. Her research focuses on global legal issues, with particular expertise in technology law and regulation. She is widely published, and her work has been cited multiple times by the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Dr. Migliorini has also led preparatory work for the European Commission in the fields of international and technology law. Prior to joining the University of Macau, she held research and teaching positions at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) and at the Universities of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, London (International Programmes), Lausanne, and Florence.

She holds a PhD in Law from the European University Institute and a Master’s degree (summa cum laude) from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. She is admitted to practice law in France.