Qué Pasa en Madrid

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

Week 07 // 10th to 16th February

Hola, Madrileños! Qué pasa this week in Madrid?

Monday, 10th

• Deep focus 😴

Tuesday, 11th

• 📱 Presente y futuro de la Salud Digital/ 8.30am - 5pm: organized by the Asociación Salud Digital (ASD), this event focuses on the present and future of digital health, with expert panels and discussions on data interoperability, AI, and personalized medicine.
• 📊 De Datos a Decisiones: Métricas de Producto/ 6.30 - 9.30pm: learn about the power of product metrics in decision-making, with insights from Estefanía Santín (Lead Product Manager en LIFULL Conect y colaborado en The Hero Camp). Networking, strategic discussions, and a hands-on challenges included.
• ✍️ Writers' Hour: Live in Madrid/ 7 - 9pm: focused, silent writing session to work on your own projects while connecting with fellow writers, hosted by Jayne Marshall and organized by the London Writers' Salon.
• 🎤 Open Mic Storytelling/ 7 - 9pm: event that invites participants to share true, personal tales lasting 1-5 minutes, during an intimate evening of fun and self-expression in a supportive environment.

Wednesday, 12th

• 📈 TEDxUC3M: Rewrite the Future/ 11am - 2pm: TEDx for Universidad Carlos III de Madrid this time brings together experts to encourage critical thinking on communication, neuroscience, history, extended reality, and courage, along with artistic performances and networking opportunities.
• ☕ Coffee Break con el CEO de Inmobiliaria Veintidós/ 12am - 2pm: Elena Rico offers entrepreneurs a chance to learn from her experience as CEO, sharing insights on overcoming business challenges especially for those looking to grow their startups.
• 🌐 Crea tu sitio web con IA, WordPress y Elementor/ 5.30 - 8.30pm: practical workshop to build your website using AI, WordPress, and Elementor from scratch, covering site planning, domain setup, design customization, and security.
• 📊 Analytics en Acción - Campañas Digitales con Paid Media Analytics/ 6 - 9pm: learn how to optimize digital marketing campaigns using Microsoft Clarity and Looker Studio with a session Digital Analytics expert and CEOs.
• 👩 Womenmeeting in Tech - Networking/ 6 - 9.30pm: meetup dedicated to Women into Tech, AI, Metaverse, blockchain in finance, and overall digital transformation, concluding with a networking session over wine.
• 🤖 Modelo de Desarrollo Asistido por IA Generativa/ 7 - 8pm: learn about AI-assisted software development with tools for estimation, coding, project management, and code analysis. Experts in .NET and a solution architect with extensive experience in Microsoft technologies will lead the session.
• 🧠 CPS MAD: IA - El Problema Más Complejo del Mundo/ 7 - 9pm: Alejandro Vidal, a GenAI consultant, will discuss the complexities of human biases, the paradox of Moravec, and the challenges of designing AI systems.
• 🥸 La Cara Oculta de la IA/ 7 - 9pm: a session on the the ethical and legal challenges posed by AI, including the rise of cybersecurity threats, data breaches, and adaptive malware. Industry experts will discuss these issues and share insights on tools to combat fraud.
• 🗣 Club de la Oratoria Sesión Especial/ 7 - 9.30pm: overcome the fear of public speaking through practical exercises, feedback from experts, and a supportive community, and learn how to structure your speeches effectively and gain confidence in a pressure-free environment.

Thursday, 13th

• ⚡ Entorno Empresarial que Cambia 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 (yeah, it feels more like a pitch on their programs - but there's always something to learn).
• 🎯 Cómo Imactar con tu Marca/ 10am - 2pm: use Digital Marketing 5.0 strategies to effectively reach and engage audiences hearing insights on adapting to new technologies, creating digital clones, and optimizing business marketing.
• ☕ Café Networking/ 1.30 - 3pm: networking event over coffee for entrepreneurs and freelancers. Introduce yourself and your businesses in a casual but structured setting.
• 🤗 Gestión de la Ansiedad en el Entorno Laboral/ 6.45 - 9.30pm: at the Google for Startups Campus, attend this session on managing anxiety in the workplace and learn how to recognize early signs of anxiety, implement self-management strategies, and maintain work-life balance.
• 💬 Mesa de debate | Taller de Analítica con Asistentes IA/ 7 - 9pm: introducing the use of GenAI and Google Gemini for data analytics, with the possibility to ask data questions in everyday language without needing programming knowledge. Conchita Diaz, Head of AI Education at GoogleEurope, will demonstrate how conversational assistants can help extract insights, particularly for consultants, product managers, HR, and finance professionals.
• </> Maquinito Codiguito: Creative Coding + IA/ 7 - 9pm: workshop on how to create visual patterns using code by exploring tiles: repetitive graphics that form complex designs. The session covers the basics of geometry, color manipulation, and randomness, making it ideal for anyone interested in creative coding, even without prior programming experience.
• 🔥 re:Cap AWS re:Invent 2024 con NTT-DATA/ 7 - 9.30pm: if you missed the biggest event of AWS at the end of last year, join this recap of re:Invent 2024 to hear about the latest developments in AI, data, and security, with talks from experts of AWS and NTT-DATA.
• 💻 M25Lab 4 - Tecnología y Futuro Laboral/ 7 - 10pm: panel discussion centred on how technology is shaping the future of work, with experts from Montarelo Recruiting, Remote, and Next Generation Group.

Friday, 14th

• 🤓 We Love Learning 2025/ 9am - 3.30pm: high-level conference about the latest trends and innovations in Learning and Development (L&D) with keynote speakers, dynamic roundtables, networking, and practical workshops for skills and tools in the L&D field.
• 👔 Oportunidades de Negocios para Emprendedores/ 12 - 2pm: presenting KCN's business model with insights on how entrepreneurs can integrate it into their portfolios and expand their business networks. Especially dedicated to delegates, managers, and coordinators.
• 🚀 Networking for Tech Startups/Founders/Investors/Developers/ 7 - 9pm: business is all about people. Join this meetup (hosted regularly) with other startup founders, investors, developers, and business leaders to connect, share ideas, and expand your networks in a relaxed atmosphere.

Saturday, 15th

• ☕ CoffeeFest 2025/ 9am - 6pm (1/3): 3-day trade fair at IFEMA for coffee enthusiasts and professionals, with competitions like Latte Art, Espresso Pro, and Coffee Tasting, along with talks from renowned industry experts.
• 🌐 Evento de Self-Hosting/ 9.30am - 2.30pm: learn how to manage your own digital infrastructure, with control over data and privacy with presentations on topics like setting up small servers, secure communication protocols like IRC, and automated services in a homelab environment using tools like Packer, Terraform, and Ansible.
• 🚶 How I Met Your Purpose: An Intentional Coffee & Walk/ 12 - 1pm: inviting conscious creatives and entrepreneurs to join a coffee and walk gathering to create new meaningful connections and discuss personal and professional growth.
• 🛍️ Otro Puto Mercadillo/ 4 - 9pm: another damn market, a local event with independent artists selling items like prints, upcycled clothing, jewelry, ceramics, accessories, and more. This special Valentine's edition includes DJ sets, giveaways, food from La Sal, and a bar - a dynamic atmosphere where to practice your business negotiation skills in their purest form.

Sunday, 16th

• ☕ CoffeeFest 2025/ 9am - 6pm (2/3): 3-day trade fair at IFEMA for coffee enthusiasts and professionals, with competitions like Latte Art, Espresso Pro, and Coffee Tasting, along with talks from renowned industry experts. 

Pro tip: if you share this with a friend, they will always associate all this value with you, week after week. Also, I'll be forever grateful :) 

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