Qué Pasa en Madrid

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

Week 04 // 20th to 26th January

Hola, Madrileños! Qué pasa this week in Madrid?

Monday, 20th

• 🍔 Programa Formativo en el Foodservice/ 4 - 6pm (1/4): first session of a 4-day free training program focused on innovation, sustainability, and digitalization in the foodservice industry.
•  Co-writing sessions/ 6 - 8pm: find your writing focus zone among other people with two writing sessions of 45 min. Optionally, you can share what you wrote.

Tuesday, 21st

• 📊 Datos en Acción: Claves Para Impulsar tu Negocio/ 9.30am - 1.30pm: o a discussion on data economy, cybersecurity, and business innovation with a specific emphasis on mobility and logistics sectors.
• ☕ Coffee Break con los Fundadores de Shamusic/ 12 - 2pm: connect with the founders of Shamusic, Jesús Vargas and Fran Tejero, and learn how their Web3 platform is transforming the music industry with artist collaboration and monetization in a casual coffee break.
• ✈️ Agencias de Viajes: el Renacimiento/ 12 - 3pm: bringing together travel agencies of all sizes at the Google for Startup Campus to share insights and strategies for success in 2025, with expert panels, networking, discussions, and a closing cocktail.
• 🤝 Speed Networking for Business/ 6.30 - 8pm: speed networking event offering professionals, students, and entrepreneurs an engaging way to expand their network through dynamic face-to-face interactions, rotated quickly.
• </> Event-Driven Architectures with Spring Modulith and AsyncAPI/ 7 - 8.30pm: explore how to design scalable systems while managing complexity in microservice distribution, with strategies for maintaining flexibility and smooth transitions from modular monoliths to microservices.
• 🏛️ Instituciones Paralelas/ 7 - 9pm:  Adolfo Contreras discusses how the quality of institutions impacts the quality of life, focusing on their purpose, scalability, and influence on societal well-being in an informal setting.
• ⚡ Lightning Talks/ 7.10 - 9pm: attend a series of lightning talks where speakers present diverse topics in 5-minute sessions, followed by an open Q&A.

Wednesday, 22nd

• 🏖️ FITUR/ 10am - 7pm (1/5): 5-day trade fair at IFEMA dedicated to the Tourism sector, with exhibitions on FITUR Cruises, LGBT+, Lingua, Sports, Tech, and Talent.
• 💪 Soft Skills para el Éxito Profesional/ 11.30am - 2pm: a presentation on which soft skills are needed for professional success along with a workshop on effective communication, and a closing aperitif.
• 🦾 #EISITalks: Interoperabilidad de Apps en la Automatización de Procesos/ 4 - 4.30pm: panel discussion during the FITUR fair at IFEMA exploring how app interoperability can automate processes and improve guest experiences in the hospitality industry, through a panel discussion with industry experts.
• 🥇 Potencia el ROI del talento/ 5.30 - 7pm: hear about strategies to maximize the Return on Investment (ROI) of talent within a company, gaining practical insights from HR experts.
• 🤖 Inteligencia Artificial para la Dirección de Proyectos/ 7 - 8.30pm: masterclass exploring AI in project management and how AI is transforming planning, execution, and decision-making in projects.
• 🎙️ Podcast con el Cofundador de Prophero/ 7 - 10pm: live podcast session with Pablo Gil, co-founder of Prophero, who will discuss both successes and failures in entrepreneurship. Engage in an open mic session, ask questions, and network over drinks.
• 🍹 Afterwork for Digital Nomads and Freelancers/ 7.00 - 10.30pm: another episode of this afterwork event designed for digital nomads and freelancers, offering a relaxed atmosphere for networking, skill-sharing, and socializing.
• 🤝 Speed Networking for Professionals/ 8pm - 00am: event hosted by Guiris de Mierda as a speed networking opportunity to find co-founders, receive project assistance, or just expand your professional networks. It includes a drink, tapa, and networking participation.

Thursday, 23rd

• 📈 Índice de Expectativas de los Directores de Marketing/ 10 - 11.30am: presenting the IEDM study which measures the expectations of marketing directors regarding market trends, providing insights into the global economic outlook, with a roundtable discussion.
• 💵 CFOs Meetup/ 10am - 1pm: meetup at the Google for Startup Campus dedicated to Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) to explore key trends and strategies in finance through keynote talks on topics such as data centralization, company integration, crisis management, and scaling financial departments in growing organizations.
• 💻 Talent People Empleatech/ 10am - 1pm: exclusive gathering for people management professionals in tech companies, with talks, networking, and insights into talent management, company culture, and recruitment trends.
• 📊 #EISITalks: Business Intelligence para la Gestión Hotelera/ 12 - 1pm: discussion during the FITUR fair at IFEMA about key metrics, tools, and strategies that help hotel managers optimize operations using data.
• 🎯 Amela: Visionaries - Shaping Entrepreneurial Futures/ 6 - 9pm: a gathering for entrepreneurs with a panel discussion on goal-setting, a hands-on vision board workshop, and networking opportunities with founders and investors.
• 🤖 Redefinición del Líder Digital y IA/ 6.30 - 8pm: roundtable on the redefinition of digital leadership and its impact on organizations in the era of Generative AI.
• 🌐 Global Connect Sessions 2025/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: internationalization trends and strategies for expanding into global markets, featuring expert insights, success stories, and networking opportunities. Hosted in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person and online participation.
• 🤖 WTM Madrid Meetup: IA Ecológicamente Justa y Análisis de Datos/ 7 - 8.30pm: Women Techmakers (WTM) is hosting this event on the environmental and social justice implications of AI systems, with a hands-on workshop on data analysis and creating personalized dashboards using tools like Google Tag Manager and Looker Studio.
• 🤖 Masterclass: El futuro de los Asistentes de IA/ 7 - 9pm: masterclass on the future of AI assistants evolving into proactive and autonomous agents capable of optimizing tasks, solving challenges, and collaborating with humans to enhance efficiency and creativity, led by David Hurtado from Microsoft.
• 🙌 Cómo Integrar el Rol de Growth en un Equipo de Producto/ 7 - 9pm: hosted by Product Tank Madrid, this meetup focuses on integrating the growth role into product teams, with talks by experts on strategies, models, and real-life applications for driving scalable growth.
• 🍹 Afterwork Farma Leaders Talento/ 7 - 9pm: afterwork dedicated to professionals in the pharmaceutical industry to connect and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with drinks and snacks included.
• 🍔 Analizando Restaurantes Fantasma y Geoprocesamiento con QGIS/ 7 - 9pm: organized by PyData Madrid and GeoInquietos Madrid and featuring two talks: one on how data scientists can avoid ghost kitchens and another on geospatial analysis using QGIS's geoprocessing framework.
• 🥃 Ecommerce After Work Drinks/ 7.30 - 9pm: if you are into e-commerce, join this relaxed networking evening at a bar providing a casual environment for entrepreneurs like you to network over drinks.
• 🔄 ¿Cómo Transformar Desde el Consejo?/ 7.30 - 9pm: two roundtable discussions on governance and strategic decision-making, followed by a second on the challenges of growth, sustainability, and digital transformation.
• ₿ IA, Crypto e Innovación - 106º Encuentro Súper Pionieros/ 8 - 9pm: all about AI, blockchain, and crypto innovations, with opportunities for networking and collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, and disruptors.

Friday, 24th

• 📉 Entorno Empresarial que Cambia Cada Vez más Rápido?/ 8.30 - 10.30am: exclusive breakfast session organized by IE to present their Advanced Management Program (AMP) and Senior Management Program (SMP). The event will explore how these programs can help professionals grow and adapt in a rapidly changing business environment.
• 👩🏻‍💻 IT Social Madrid | Data, Technology, Cybersecurity, IT/ 4.30 - 9pm: afterwork meetup for professionals, students, and job seekers interested in technology. It offers networking opportunities and discussions on topics like data science, AI, and web development, with a focus on career growth and learning in the tech industry.
• 🌌 Presentación de “Invariantes en la Historia de la Cosmología”/ 7 - 9pm: hear about the new book by José María Fuster which delves into the history of cosmology, its influence on physics and mathematics, its philosophical implications including contemporary topics such as the multiverse.

Saturday, 25th

• 🥂 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 gimmicks.

Sunday, 26th

• 🎭 Impro Teatral: un Camino al Mindfulness/ 6 - 8pm: expressivity, confidence and improvisation can be very good skills in business. Join this workshop that combines theatrical improvisation with mindfulness techniques to help you connect with the present moment, enhance your creativity, and explore personal growth in a fun and transformative way.

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