BEREC Chair Speaks on Digital Regulation at Digital Summit LATAM

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Published February 26th, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

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BEREC Chair Marko Mišmaš spoke at the Digital Summit LATAM 2026 on February 26, 2026, emphasizing the need for coordinated regulation in the digital ecosystem. He cautioned against overregulation that could stifle innovation and stressed the importance of regulatory coherence across emerging technologies.

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BEREC Chair Marko Mišmaš and incoming Chair Alejandra de Iturriaga Gandini participated in the Digital Summit LATAM 2026, discussing regulatory challenges leading up to 2030. Mišmaš highlighted the need for regulatory coherence, warning that fragmented regulations could hinder innovation and investment, particularly with converging technologies like AI and cloud computing. He stressed that regulatory unpredictability is a greater concern for investors than strict rules.

De Iturriaga emphasized the international dimension of digital transformation, advocating for an ecosystem-wide perspective and enhanced cooperation among national authorities and internationally. The discussions underscore the importance of coordinated regulatory approaches to foster innovation and investment in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. No specific compliance actions or deadlines were mentioned, as this was a speaking engagement and not a regulatory issuance.

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26 February 2026

Regulation must work together, and not in silos

At the Digital Summit LATAM 2026, held in Madrid on 26 February, the BEREC Chair Marko Mišmaš (AKOS, Slovenia) and incoming Chair Alejandra de Iturriaga Gandini (CNCM, Spain) both took part in high-level panels on the topic of regulatory challenges leading up to 2030.

“Technology converges. The regulation must not diverge.” BEREC Chair Marko Mišmaš (AKOS, Slovenia) In his address, the BEREC Chair cautioned against overregulation, that might hamper innovation and weaken incentives for long-term investment, while underlining the importance of preserving effective competition. Marko Mišmaš added that investors are often more concerned about regulatory unpredictability and overlapping obligations than about strict rules as such.

Looking ahead, the BEREC Chair argued that the defining issue for 2030 should not be the number of rules adopted, but their overall coherence. As artificial intelligence, connectivity, cloud computing and data ecosystems are closely connected, the regulations need to be coordinated across all these areas to avoid isolated rules that could slow down innovation.

BEREC Chair Marko Mišmaš (AKOS, Slovenia) at the Digital Summit Latam 2026.

Collaboration across the digital ecosystem

Building on the theme of convergence, the incoming BEREC Chair Alejandra de Iturriaga Gandini addressed the international dimension of the digital transformation. She stressed that regulators must adopt an ecosystem-wide perspective and develop policies, mechanisms that foster cooperation. Alejandra de Iturriaga went on to emphasise the need for information exchange among all actors in the value chain. Given the global scale of these changes, she noted that national authorities could not act alone. Therefore, frameworks that support sharing experiences and best practices among regulators, not only at the national level, but also within Europe and internationally, are essential.

Incoming BEREC Chair 2027 Alejandra de Iturriaga Gandini (CNMC, Spain) at the Digital Summit Latam 2026.

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