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  • U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General (2021-2024)
  • CNBC Contributor
  • Distinguished Professor of Technology Policy at Carnegie Mellon University
  • Distinguished Professor of Law at Washington University

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Jonathan Kanter — Leading Authority on AI, Competition, and the Future of Market Power

As the former Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the U.S. Department of Justice (2021–2024), Jonathan Kanter has been at the forefront of the most defining economic and technological battles of our time—namely, the rise of artificial intelligence, digital dominance, and fair competition in global markets. Widely regarded as one of the nation’s most influential antitrust thinkers, he led landmark efforts to modernize enforcement for the AI era, ensuring innovation thrives while preventing monopoly abuses from stifling new entrants.

Today, Kanter is uniquely positioned to help companies understand what’s coming next. His insights translate complex regulatory shifts into clear, strategic guidance for leaders navigating rapid technological change. Whether discussing responsible AI deployment, market fairness, or the evolving dynamics between Big Tech and emerging disruptors, Kanter delivers a powerful message: organizations that prepare for competitive resilience now will be the ones shaping the future economy.

Perfect for leadership teams, corporate boards, and industries undergoing digital transformation, Kanter’s keynotes and conversations equip audiences with a forward-looking playbook to stay compliant, innovative, and ahead of the curve in a world where AI is rewriting the rules.

 

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  • New York Times
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  • The Brookings Institution
  • Semafor's Watchdogs of Wall Street
  • Y Combinator
  • New York State Bar Association
  • American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit
  • CNBC CEO Council
Rave Reviews About Jonathan Kanter
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A lead architect of the most significant effort in decades to fight concentration of power in corporate America.

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Jonathan Kanter on Big Tech, Antitrust Laws, and the Future of AI - Get Sharable Link
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Competing in the AI Economy: What Every Leader Needs to Know

How AI is reshaping market power, innovation pathways, and regulatory priorities — and what organizations must do today to remain competitive and compliant. ...

How AI is reshaping market power, innovation pathways, and regulatory priorities — and what organizations must do today to remain competitive and compliant.

The Future of Competition: Policy, Enforcement, and the New Global Tech Race

Insights into the evolving regulatory landscape and how government and industry can foster innovation while preventing dominance from a handful of major players. ...

Insights into the evolving regulatory landscape and how government and industry can foster innovation while preventing dominance from a handful of major players.

Antitrust in the Age of Algorithms: Navigating Data, Power & Market Fairness

A practical and strategic look at how algorithms, data access, and machine learning shift traditional antitrust principles — and the implications for every sector. ...

A practical and strategic look at how algorithms, data access, and machine learning shift traditional antitrust principles — and the implications for every sector.

Guardrails for Innovation: Building Trustworthy and Responsible AI

What regulators expect, what markets demand, and how companies can lead with transparency, accountability, and long-term vision. ...

What regulators expect, what markets demand, and how companies can lead with transparency, accountability, and long-term vision.

From Disruption to Opportunity: Preparing Your Business for Regulatory Change

Proactive steps boards and executives can take to reduce risk, attract investment, and stay ahead — rather than react — to the future of enforcement. ...

Proactive steps boards and executives can take to reduce risk, attract investment, and stay ahead — rather than react — to the future of enforcement.

Leveling the Playing Field: Empowering Startups and Innovators in a Consolidated Market

How competition rules can drive economic growth — and what emerging companies need to know to break through. ...

How competition rules can drive economic growth — and what emerging companies need to know to break through.

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Press & Media
Why Google Got Off Easy - New York Times
Watch CNBC’s full interview with fmr. U.S. Asst. Attorney General Jonathan Kanter [video] - CNBC
Competition and freedom - WashU Magazine
The case for breaking up with Google has never been stronger - Decoder with Nilay Patel Podcast
Stock Market Sell-Off, Google Antitrust Verdict, and Guest Jonathan Kanter - Pivot Podcast
The Trustbuster Taking On Ticketmaster - The Journal Podcast
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Biography

Jonathan Kanter served as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was the Administration’s most senior antitrust enforcement official from 2021-2024. He was nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in a bipartisan vote of 68-29.

As Assistant Attorney General, he led landmark enforcement efforts across major sectors including technology, healthcare, housing, media, labor, and defense. He spearheaded historic cases and victories against Google, Apple, Ticketmaster, American Airlines, United Healthcare, and large meat processors, among many others.

Jonathan has been featured and profiled in publications across the world, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and Rolling Stone. 

Jonathan is a regular guest on TV and leading podcasts, including Pivot, On, WSJ’s The Journal, Prof. G.,Vergecast, and Odd Lots. Jonathan has been interviewed by many of the world’s leading journalists and authors, including Andrew Ross Sorkin, Walter Isaacson, Kara Swisher, Jake Tapper, Brody Mullins, and Nilay Patel.

Currently, Jonathan has dual academic appointments as a distinguished professor of technology policy at Carnegie Mellon University and as a distinguished professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis. He is also co-founder of an innovative legal tech startup.

Jonathan is a CNBC Contributor and is regularly on air.

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