Qué Pasa en Madrid

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

Week 12 // 17th to 23rd March

Hola, Madrileños! Qué pasa this week in Madrid?

Monday, 17th

• 💳 Saca el máximo partido a la Tarjeta Virtual Sanitaria/ 9am - 1pm: not a business event strictly speaking, but understanding the status of health digitalization in Madrid could be interesting and useful. As part of the Madrid Aula Digital series by the Community of Madrid, this is a mini-course on how to use the Virtual Health Card and related health applications effectively.

Tuesday, 18th

• ☕ Café en Comunidad - Cómo Impulsar el Liderazgo Comunitario/ 9 - 11am: session on creating trust-based relationships, encouraging collaboration, community leadership, and successful partnerships, followed by informal networking.
• 🚀 Women in Startups (Club de la Ensalada de Frutas)/ 12 - 1pm: a growth-focused gathering at the Google for Startup Campus for women entrepreneurs, providing a supportive space to discuss challenges, exchange ideas, and gain insights in a relaxed setting.
• 🔷 After Status Quo: Desarmamos el Proceso de Innovación/ 6 - 7.30pm: discussion on breaking traditional approaches to innovation, with experts sharing methodologies for turning ideas into real impact.
• 💻 Taller de Programación Funcional/ 6 - 8pm: hands-on workshop on functional programming principles using Elixir, focusing on immutability, recursion, pattern matching, and higher-order functions - open to programmers of all levels.
• Fuckup Nights (Vol. XV)/ 6.30 - 9.30pm: another appointment for this loved event where speakers share their personal stories of professional failure, providing valuable lessons. The evening includes networking opportunities, a Q&A session, and drinks.
• 💭 Martes de Design Thinking/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: hands-on Design Thinking workshop where participants collaborate to generate and prototype innovative solutions for a real-world challenge. Connect with the community, work in teams, and engage in creative problem-solving.
• 🌀 Grafana & Friends/ 6.30 - 9.30pm: bringing together Grafana enthusiasts and experts to discuss Kubernetes-native infrastructure management and GitOps-based alert management, with technical talks by industry professionals and networking with snacks & drinks.
• Lightning Talks @ Maria Pandora/ 7 - 9pm: a series of lightning talks where speakers present diverse topics in 5-minute sessions, followed by an open Q&A.
• 🧠 Taller BrainVestor: IA en tu dIA a dIA/ 7 - 9pm: 12th BrainVestor workshop focused on how AI can improve daily productivity by automating routine tasks. Experts will explain how AI can amplify our capabilities and help you work smarter by delegating mechanical tasks.
• 📈 Encuentro Anual de Preciosdevivienda 2025/ 8.45am - 12.15pm: 2025 annual event presenting demographic projections and the urgent need for housing solutions in Spain. This specific session will project the number of new households, housing demand, urban planning challenges, and the role of various sectors in housing production.

Wednesday, 19th

• 🤖 AI2030 Summit/ 9.30am - 2.20pm (1/2): two-day event that brings together startups and major brands to explore and develop generative AI solutions for real-world business challenges, with keynotes, panel discussions, and a hackathon to create impactful technological innovations.
• ☁️ AWS & Datos: El Poder de Stratio y AWS con Bedrock/ 11am - 3pm: event at the Amazon Web Services with Stratio on how GenAI can enhance data management using Amazon Bedrock, focusing on business intelligence, data security, and governance. Learn about the integration of Stratio's semantic approach and AWS's AI capabilities through real-world success stories.
• 🚀 Club Tech (Club de la Tortilla)/ 12.30 - 1.30pm: inviting tech enthusiasts, especially CTOs and CPOs, to an hour of discussions and networking at the Google for Startup Campus to share experiences and learn from one another in a casual setting, combining technology talks with the fun theme of tortillas.
• 🤝 El Poder Transformador del Liderazgo/ 5.15 - 7.30pm: hosted by WITH at TeamLabs, learn how leadership can drive profound business and personal changes. It includes keynote speeches and panels addressing topics like new leadership models, intergenerational leadership, and balancing productivity with personal well-being.
• 📦 Rethink Retail: Invisible Commerce - Claves del Futuro del Retail/ 7 - 9pm: session focusing on how innovations like GenAI, autonomous retail, and immersive shopping experiences are transforming the retail industry. It will also cover trends shaping the future of commerce, including frictionless payments and predictive, agile retail.
• 📊 Doble Meetup de Spark/ 7 - 9pm: double-event by Apache Spark at Celonis covering two key talks: one on the latest updates in Apache Spark 4 and one on Delta Lake 4, with some suggestions on defending against complex types and large tables - followed by food & drinks.
• 🤖 Maquinito Codiguito: Creative Coding + IA/ 7 - 9pm: workshop focused on how to create dynamic animations using code, combining geometry, colour, and movement, even with no prior programming experience. Emphasizing creativity, experimentation, and the use of AI to enhance the coding process.
• 🍺 Afterwork Experience: Level Up Your Network/ 7 - 11pm: simply network and connect with professionals and creatives in a relaxed atmosphere, with music and drink.
• 📈 Fail Better: The Art of Imperfect Progress/ 7.30 - 9.30pm: community and networking event organized by Women Who Get It, a literary club and community for ambitious women who want to put the knowledge from reading into action. Learn to embrace failure as a stepping stone to growth through stories of the founders, interactive exercises, and small group discussions.
• 🎤 Excelencia Toastmasters/ 8 - 9.30pm: 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, 20th

• ☁️ AWS for Data - Construyendo Arquitecturas LakeHouse/ 9am - 3pm: technical session at the Amazon Web Services office on the importance of data strategies in innovation, exploring AWS services for data cataloguing, governance, exploration, and visualization, and providing hands-on insights into building a Lakehouse architecture using AWS services like Glue, Athena, and QuickSight.
• 🚘 Club Empresarios Madrid | MINI BYmyCAR Madrid/ 9.30am - 3.30pm: event at MINI BYmyCAR Madrid for networking and connecting with entrepreneurs, creating synergies, and expanding your network in a space designed for business growth - organized by Club Empresarios Madrid.
• 👾 Animación 2D, Novedades ToonBoom con Algo de IA/ 9.30am - 1.30pm: showcasing the latest developments in 2D animation with ToonBoom tool and AI innovations, including live demonstrations, discussions about tools like Storyboard Pro, Harmony, Producer, Ember, monitor calibration, Wacom tools, HP Workstations, and the future of animation - ending with cocktails and networking.
• 🧬 Additive Manufacturing in Medicine: Use Cases and Innovation/ 10am - 5pm: organized by Deeplabs and Colfeed4Print to discuss the applications and advancements of additive manufacturing in the medical field, with panel discussions and a technical workshop on 3D printing in medicine for professionals and researchers.
• 🍗 Foro de Marketing: Gastroexperiencias/ 11.30 - 12.30pm: organized by Madrid Network and Probusiness Place about success factors in the hospitality franchise industry, from creating innovative brands to managing established franchises, sharing insights and trends for 2025.
• 🤑 Discover Tech Sales: Strategies, Insights & Best Practices from BMC/ 4 - 7pm: join a masterclass at the IE Tower with BMC Software and learn about tech sales, digital growth, and business development from top industry leaders who will share sales methodologies, AI-driven strategies, and career opportunities in the tech sector.
• 🤝 The Start - Out Of Office (Casual Afterwork Emprendedores Madrid)/ 5 - 9pm: afterwork event at The Start Coliving mansion where entrepreneurs, founders, and investors gather to network, share ideas, and unlock opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere for real conversations and connections, with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
• 🤖 Freelance con AI (Side Event GEN AI Summit)/ 6 - 8.30pm: if you are a freelancer or thinking of becoming one, explore how to improve your technical skills using AI through expert talks with insights on AI trends in Europe, freelance experiences, and entrepreneurship with AI (side event of the GEN AI Summit series (currently happening in Valencia).
• 🔮 Future Realities by Arcasiles/ 6.15 - 9pm: exploring the future of technology and its impact on the interaction between the physical and digital worlds, including topics like Spatial Computing, the evolution of the internet into 3D, innovations in immersive tourism, and the use of virtual assistants.
• 🚪 FormaDOOR | Connect & Reflect: Meaningful Networking/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: immersive event on creating authentic connections in professional environments, encouraging participants to reflect on their purpose and engage beyond traditional networking using interactive elements.
• 🔎 Roadmap con Datos: Cómo Ser una Empresa Data-Driven/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: session focused on guiding businesses to become data-driven, covering topics such as data governance, infrastructure, automation, and building a data-driven culture to optimize decision-making and improve business operations.
• 🗣️ GenAI en Español con RigoChat y Migración de Spark a Polars/ 7 - 8.30pm: event by PyData Madrid consisting of two main talks: one on the transition from PySpark to Polars, and the other exploring RigoChat-2, a Spanish-focused GenAI model.
• 🤖 Masterclass | Impulsando la Próxima Ola de Productividad de IA/ 7 - 9pm: masterclass focused on how GenAI is transforming business productivity and competitiveness, led by an Associate Partner from IBM Consulting and including topics like market trends, AI strategies, ethical AI, and a demo of IBM's Client Advantage.
• 🥃 Ecommerce After Work Drinks/ 7.30 - 9.30pm: networking event hosted regularly designed to meet with other professionals working in the e-commerce sector (but not limited to) while having a drink in a relaxed setting. 

Friday, 21st

• ₿ CryptoDay | AI Agents 101 | AI & Blockchain Tour/ 5.30 - 8pm: another appointment with CryptoDay as part of the AI & Blockchain Tour, focusing on the intersection of AI and blockchain, particularly in the context of Web3, with discussions on real-world applications, networking with industry professionals, and Algorand's role in the future of Web3.

Saturday, 22nd

• A Night Out with Entrepreneurs/ 7 - 10pm: join other entrepreneurs for a casual, spontaneous dinner outing, aiming to build a community and facilitate connections without relying on apps or complex strategies.
• 🤖 Build with AI: Crea tu Backend de IA Gratis/ 10.30am - 2pm: workshop with the Google Developers Group teaching how to create a backend to run AI models using Hugging Face, Docker, and FastAPI, especially for beginners exploring AI tools without years of experience in development.
• 🚂 Mercado de Motores/ 11am - 9pm (1/2): find one of the oldest and biggest flea markets in Madrid with street food, music, hand-made objects, and much more - where to look for bargains and practice your negotiation skills.

Sunday, 23rd

• 🚂 Mercado de Motores/ 11am - 9pm (2/2): as usual, on Sunday in Madrid, you need to rely on your creativity and inspiration to do business - this flea market could be a good idea to negotiate and relax, especially if you have never been.

Business Book of the Month: The Personal MBA, by Josh Kaufman 📚

• What: a comprehensive overview of value creation & delivery, marketing, sales, finance, the human mind, work ethics, building and improving systems: key points for professionals.
• It's for you if: you didn't go to business school (like me) and want to improve your knowledge of general principles with a practically sectioned book.
• Key takeaways: You can read it cover to cover or simply browse the chapters that interest you the most, coming back to it from time to time. Companies are systems, and understanding their parts will help you build one or uncover current constraints.

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Disclaimer: Qué Pasa en Madrid is not an affiliate nor responsible for the events included in the present email. Informational purpose only. Issue #23 (16.03.25)