Qué Pasa en Madrid

Your weekly newsletter with business events & meetups for professionals and entrepreneurs happening in Madrid.

Week 47 // 18th to 24th November

Hola, Madrileños! Qué pasa this week in Madrid?

Monday, 18th

• 🚀 Women Startup Awards - 3ª Edición/ 6.30 - 9pm: organized by the Asociación Española de Startups at Teatro Coliseum Madrid, dedicated to celebrating achievements of female entrepreneurs across various fields.

Tuesday, 19th

• 🚘 Global Mobility Call/ 10am - 5.30pm (1/3): if you're into sustainable mobility, this premier international event a IFEMA is all for you. Exhibitions, debates, and conferences, focusing on innovative solutions for safer, more efficient, and equitable transportation systems.
• 🤓 Simo Educación/ 10.30am - 5.30pm (1/3): event on technology and innovation in education at IFEMA, showcasing new tools and solutions for the teaching and learning processes with activities recognized as professional development for educators.
• 🧠 Descubre Minsait Trainee Program/ 2.30 - 4pm: UC3M Consulting+ invites students to a session with Minsait Business Consulting, where alumni share insights from past Trainee Programs and demonstrate the Problem-Solving methodology applied to real cases.
• ℹ️ Desinformación y Reputación/ 3 - 8pm: explore how disinformation impacts organizational and corporate reputation. The program addresses topics like AI in combating fake news and the role of media in fighting misinformation, offering a reflective space for millennials and Gen Z.
• ®️ Primeros Productos: Construye una Marca y Atrae a Clientes/ 4 - 6pm: helping early-stage entrepreneurs build their brand and attract clients. It includes networking and workshops.
• ✨ Puertas Abiertas a la Innovación Cultural/ 5 - 8pm: immersive experiences in culture, featuring expert talks, student projects, and demonstrations on digital twins and VR in heritage preservation. The event concludes with a debate and networking session, offering both in-person and virtual participation.
• 🚀 Transforma tu Idea en Acción/ 6.30 - 8pm: hosted by Latinas in Tech at Google for Startups Campus in Madrid. Attendees will receive an exclusive kit and engage in an interactive workshop focused on creating business plans, while also gaining insights into the 6-month entrepreneurship program. Tools such as Product Vision Boards, tips for validating ideas, and preparing elevator pitches, with specialized mentorship.
• 📚 Presentación del libro "Emprender con calma"/ 6.30 - 8pm: a feminist perspective on entrepreneurship that challenges the Silicon Valley model of success, advocating for a calmer, more empathetic approach to business creation.
• ♾️ A Very Formal Evening/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: evening on forma programming that will feature two technical talks: "Liquid Haskell: Verification with Refinement Types" and "El Señor de los Sistemas de Tipos", followed by a networking session.
• ❓ Future series: 1 - Meaning at work. Get future ready/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: documentary screening and a panel discussion with senior leaders from companies like BBVA, Vodafone, and Danone. The discussion will explore the changing purpose of work and how global organizations are transforming workplace strategies.
• 💭 Debate de Ideas/ 7 - 8pm: conversation between French journalist and essayist Jean Birnbaum and José María Beneyto, director of the Real Instituto Universitario de Estudios Europeos. The discussion will focus on the book 'El Coraje del Matiz', addressing the dangers of ideological polarization and the loss of nuanced debate in Europe.
• 🍺 Ex Martes/ 7 - 9pm: encouraging open discussions and networking with a beer in hand, offering a relaxed space for professionals passionate about humanizing organizations.

Wednesday, 20th

• 👥 FredCon 24/ 8.30am - 8.00pm: full-day HR and tech talent recruitment conference at the Google for Startup Campus. For HR professionals and business leaders exploring a more human and transparent approach to hiring through inspiring talks and meaningful networking opportunities.
• 🚀 Global Entrepreneurship Week Scale-Up Sessions/ 9am - 5pm: part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, event with expert-led workshops on AI tools, marketing strategies, tax incentives, and design thinking to help entrepreneurs and small business owners. Morning refreshments and lunch included.
• 🏗️ Robomática, Composites, Metalmadrid/ 10.15 - 5.45pm (1/2): 3 parallel fairs for two days, part of Advanced Manufacturing at IFEMA Madrid: Robomática on automation and robotics, Composites on advanced and composite materials, and MetalMadrid on metal machining and processing.
• 🤖 Workshop - IA para Servicios de Contact Center/ 11am - 1.30pm: workshop on using AI to automate customer service interactions, with discussions about AI integration in workflows, operational and technological challenges in contact centres, and future trends in customer service over the next five years.
• ♻️ InnoDays Madrid: Economía Circular/ 11am - 1.30pm: organized by Madrid Innovation Driven Ecosystem (MIDE), it will focus on the latest topics for the circular economy, with case studies from Sacyr and Forest Bank, along with a panel of experts discussing opportunities for Madrid's ecosystem.
• 🧑‍💻 Coding Club: Taller de Programación en Python/ 6 - 7pm: free Python programming workshop designed for young people aged 18-25.
• 🤖 AI en tu Equipo de Desarrollo/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: masterclass on best practices for adopting and managing AI in development teams, followed by networking over food and drinks.
• ☕ Café con EthicHubbers/ 6.30 - 9.30pm: a relaxed gathering to discuss cryptocurrencies and their social and financial impact, with central topics like decentralized finance (DeFi), regenerative finance (ReFi), and blockchain technology, and insights from industry expert.
• 👔 Mejorar la Carrera Profesional del Jefe de Proyectos/ 7- 8 pm: hosted by IE University, it addresses the natural career progression from project manager to director of portfolios, highlighting the different skills and competencies needed at each stage. The session is led by the director of the Strategic Project Management Program.
• 🗣️ Club de la Oratoria/ 7 - 9pm:  improve public speaking through active participation and expert guidance of Santiago Petschen, an experienced professor in political science and oratory. Followed by relaxed networking with drinks.
• ↩️ La Inversión en Innovación para Impulsar tu Negocio/ 7 - 9pm: learn about investments in innovation for your business. Guillermo Soto Ugalde, an experienced entrepreneur and investor, will share his expertise, followed by a networking session with Spanish wine.
• 🤗 Evento para Emprendedores en Madrid/ 7.30 - 9.30pm: join an exclusive community offering unique growth and collaboration opportunities, connect with over 70 entrepreneurs and investors across five global cities, and enjoy a welcome cocktail.
• 🤖 Agentic AI Solutions Meetup/ 7.30 - 10.30pm: another occasion to explore advancements in AI, particularly agentic and Maisa AI's new cloud function.
• 🗣️ Excelencia Toastmasters/ 8 - 9.30pm: does Toastmasters really need an intro? It's the most famous public speaking club worldwide, and they host weekly sessions in Madrid, too. Improve your public speaking skills in a supportive environment where you can practice and learn from mistakes without judgments.

Thursday, 21st

• 📑 Management Program introduction/ 8.30 - 11am: breakfast session on leadership development programs, specifically the Advanced Management Program (AMP) and Senior Management Program (SMP), offering insights on how these programs can support career growth and adapt leadership strategies to changing global and economic conditions.
• 🛢️ Sustainability and Durability in Offshore Infrastructures/ 8.30am - 1pm: explore innovative materials and solutions in the offshore energy sector. Experts will discuss the latest developments in sustainable, durable materials, addressing challenges in offshore wind and concrete floating technologies.
• 🌊 The Twilight Conference/ 9am - 6pm: no, it doesn't have anything to do with the movie. It's all about soft robotics and underwater bioinspired robots, exploring technologies that mimic aquatic animals like fish and octopuses.
• 🏠 Proptech Thursday/ 10 - 12am: the event will focus on how to reduce investment risk in real estate with innovative solutions brought by Proptech companies.
• 🖥️ Unity for Industry/ 10am - 2pm: the agenda includes a presentation on advanced visualization, digital twins for the industrial sector, and the future of work with XR technologies, concluding with a networking session+Q&A.
• 🤖 Generative AI Day/ 10am - 5pm: at Amazon Web Services offices, there will be business and technical sessions including workshops on Amazon Bedrock and Partyrock, as well as discussions on security and AI adoption strategies, with also a hands-on workshop (dedicated event below).
• 🤖 Workshop | IA Generativa con Partyrock/ 3 - 5pm: hands-on session on how to create generative AI applications using Amazon Bedrock and Partyrock, building functional prototypes in just two hours, without needing to write any code.
• 📈 Espacios de Datos en Sectores Económicos/ 10.30am - 1pm:  initiative aimed at deploying data spaces across Spain's economic sectors. The session will include a detailed presentation of the plan, followed by a roundtable discussion featuring representatives from the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function, as well as businesses involved in the digital economy.
• 🏬 Evento para Promotoras y Constructoras/ 12am - 1pm: event for developers and construction companies to connect and network.
• 📢 III Foro de la Publicidad/ 10am - 12.35pm: at the CEOE headquarters, learn about the role of advertising in business growth, trends and challenges, technological disruption, and the importance of regulation and self-regulation in the advertising sector.
• 🤖 GenAI Hands-On Lab with Neo4j and AWS/ 1.30 - 5pm: hands-on training event for data scientists and engineers, taking place at the Amazon Web Services office. The lab will focus on integrating graph technology with generative AI tools like Amazon Bedrock, Anthropic Claude, and Amazon SageMaker, and how to use Neo4j for building intelligent applications, real-time insights, and semantic search using vector search capabilities.
• 🧠 Conectando Emprendedores: Tecnología y Salud Mental/ 4 - 6pm: discuss the impact of technology on mental health in the workplace and explore potential solutions over a debate on how technology can affect well-being and practical approaches for improving mental health.
• 🧬 The Power of GenAI in Healthcare/ 5 - 6pm: Roche's NLP Team and Data Scientists will discuss how GenAI is transforming healthcare by addressing the latest advancements in AI, such as entity extraction, RAG, and vector stores - and their applications in healthcare.
• 🌐 Tienda Online con WordPress y Elementor/ 5.30 - 8.30pm: WordPress, Elementor, WooCommerce, with a special visit from the CEO and a Marketing Specialist of Crocoblock. They'll share insights on e-commerce with WordPress and answer questions about their popular plugins. The event includes a networking session with pizza and drinks, sponsored by Raiola Networks, and a raffle with prizes from SiteGround.
• 👾 Invertir en Innovación: Startups, Videojuegos y Bitcoin/ 6 - 8pm: talks on investing in startups, Web3 gaming, and Bitcoin, followed by a cocktail and live gameplay of Satoshi's Goal. Organized by Bitcoin Games Lab and Sura Gaming.
• 🧑‍💻 Taller de Introducción a Unit Testing en Rust/ 6 - 8pm: workshop at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, led by Jorge Ortiz, a Developer Advocate at MongoDB and a Rust expert, covering unit testing in Rust, with insights for both beginners and advanced users. Bring your charged laptop with Rust and the stable toolchain installed.
• 🧑‍💻 #Codemeet: Ética y Usabilidad en IA/ 6.45 - 9pm: visit the Accenture office and learn about ethical design and a responsible application of AI with speakers Emma Galindo and José Bernal from Accenture.
• 📊 Madrid dbt Meetup/ 6.45 - 10pm: dbt stands for Data Build Tool, a very common open-source software tool used in data engineering and analytics. If you're in Data and tech, join three presentations on data validation, Airflow and dbt integration, with column-level lineage for scaling dbt projects. Also, networking with drinks and pizza. 
• ₿ IA, Crypto e Innovación-103º Encuentro Súper Pioneros/ 8 - 9pm: all about AI, blockchain, and crypto innovations, with opportunities for networking and collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, and disruptors.
• 🍹 #PowerAfterWork - 3º Aniversario MADPowers/ 8 - 11.30pm: yeah, it's Thursday and you deserve a drink for your business efforts. Celebrate 3 years of the MADPowers community with food, drinks, and networking: a relaxed and fun atmosphere to connect with other professionals.
• 🍸 Afterwork Networking Joven: Latin Professionals/8 pm - 00am: event for young professionals, especially Latins, but open to anyone.

Friday, 22nd

• 📊 NetCoreConf 2024 Madrid/ 9am - 6pm: comprehensive conference designed for IT professionals to explore the latest in Microsoft technologies, with talks and workshops on topics like .NET Core, Azure, Kubernetes, AI, and Big Data.
• ☕ Open House - Campus Madrid/ 3 - 7.30pm: explore the IE University’s offerings, meet current students, and discover its dynamic community with campus tours, presentations on the admission process, financial aid, and various academic programs such as Business Administration, International Relations, Economics, and more.
• 👭 Technovation Girls/ 6 - 8pm: event aimed to inspire young girls 8-18 to create tech solutions that address problems in their communities. It promotes leadership and innovation, with participants developing apps and AI projects to solve social issues.
• 🤗 Reuniones de Empendedores/ 7 - 9pm: weekly meeting for entrepreneurs to connect and network.
• 👾 CTF & Pizzas X-Ops Edition/ 7 - 9pm: interactive cybersecurity challenge organized in collaboration with CrackersGames for DevSecCon España. There will be a Capture the Flag (CTF) contest, followed by networking and drinks for in-person attendees.
• 🖼️ PowerPoint Party/ 8 - 10pm: no matter in which industry you're in, you are using PowerPoint. I know it. Break the boring slides routine and join this creative event where participants can showcase quirky and humorous PowerPoint presentations. It's an evening of laughter and fun, inviting both seasoned PowerPoint users and beginners to share their wildest ideas. 

Saturday, 23rd

• 🧑‍💻 Care Beyond Skin Hackathon for Teenagers/ 9am - 6pm (1/2): hackathon providing teenagers 12-18 with an opportunity to explore AI through hands-on experience, and have the chance to win prizes like Arduino Kits and Raspberry Pi devices. Meals and exclusive gift bags are also included.
• 🥸 DescubreXR 2024/ 9.30am - 7.30pm: leading event on Extended Reality (XR), showcasing Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality technologies. The event will have workshops, roundtables with XR professionals, and a live-streamed awards ceremony for the INMERSIVA XR 2024 Awards.
• 🏓 Pádel para Emprendedores/ 5 - 9pm: combines padel with entrepreneurial networking: a friendly competition while engaging in valuable discussions, designed for all levels of players.

Sunday, 24th

• ✍️ Grupo de Escritura Creativa/ 11am - 1pm: something uncommon for this Sunday? Join this creative writing group for writers of all levels. Participants will submit their texts in advance, allowing for detailed, thoughtful discussions during the event. It’s an excellent opportunity to refine your writing skills in a supportive and inspiring environment.
• 📚 Club de Lectura “Nada”+Intercambio de Libros/ 12am - 1.15pm: book club where you’ll discuss Nada, a Spanish novel, while enjoying a friendly atmosphere. At the end of the meeting, there will be a book exchange to swap books they no longer need. It's a great chance to connect and discuss your favourite business book!

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