Brussels, 16 October 2025
The European Commission has appointed today Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye as Chief Technology Officer within the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP). This Directorate is responsible for EU policy on competition, and for enforcing EU competition rules, in cooperation with national competition authorities. The date of effect will be determined later.
With over fifteen years of experience in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and privacy, Mr de Montjoye combines advanced technical expertise with a strong capacity to translate complex technologies into effective regulatory solutions. He has applied his knowledge of data science and computational privacy to shape EU approaches to AI, data protection, and digital competition, contributing to the design of policy and enforcement strategies in the digital domain. He developed strong leadership and management skills through years of coordinating international research teams on complex projects at the intersection of technology and regulation. This experience further enhances his capacity to uphold the Commission’s technological excellence, supporting DG COMP on digital strategy and in the area of digital forensics and intelligence, as well as emerging digital tools.
Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye, a Belgian national, is currently Professor of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at Imperial College London, where he leads the AI Security and Privacy Lab. He previously served as Special Adviser on AI, Privacy, and Data Protection to former Commissioner Reynders, and before that as Special Adviser to former Commissioner Vestager. Earlier in his career, he conducted research at several leading universities worldwide.
Source – EU Commission