Qué Pasa en Madrid

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

Week 49 // 2nd to 8th December

Hola, Madrileños! Qué pasa this week in Madrid?

Monday, 2nd

• 🤖 Automatización Potenciada con IA/ 6 - 7pm: Alejandro Máñez, CEO of Digital Robots, will present approaches to maximize business potential through AI-driven automation, discussing hyperautomation, RPA, AI, and other technologies.
• ⚛️ Quantum Computing at Google/ 6 - 7.30pm: the Principal Scientist in Quantum AI at Google will host a session on the current status and perspectives of quantum computing.
• 🍹 Professional Networking & Drinks+Dinámica/ 8 - 11.30pm: monthly event for professional networking in a casual social setting. Explore activities like "Dinámica," which facilitates interaction, and "Gold moment," where attendees can showcase their ideas or services.

Tuesday, 3rd

• ♥️ Enamorando al Consumidor 2024/ 8.30am - 9pm: full-day creative marketing event featuring presentations, panels, and networking opportunities centred on the consumer role in the economy.
• ⚛️ InnoDays Madrid: Quantum Computing/ 11am - 1.30pm: session that focuses on the challenges, opportunities, and innovative solutions in quantum computing incuding case studies, a startup showcase, and a panel discussion with experts in the field.
• 🔒 Habla la Ciberseguridad el Lenguaje de la Alta Dirección/ 4 - 8.30pm: learn how to communicate cybersecurity issues effectively to top executives, exploring the importance of digital infrastructure and its role in the modern economy, with keynotes and a roundtable by industry leaders.
• 🚀 Workshop: Creación de MVPs con No-code y Low-code/ 5 - 7.30pm: workshop on how to quickly validate entrepreneurial ideas and create an MVP using no-code and low-code tools, including Webflow and FlutterFlow.
• ❌ Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Mi Camino en Producto/ 7 - 9pm: at the Google for Startups Campus, the VP of Product at Landbot will share her journey in product management with the theme "Fail Fast, Learn Faster."
• 🎤 Akka Pitch Night/ 7 - 9pm: at the Google for Startups Campus, join an evening dedicated to hearing startup pitches, engage in a panel discussion, and attend an investment simulation to choose the best startup of the night.
• ⚡ Lightning Talks/ 7.10 - 9pm: dynamic evening with a series of 5-minute presentations from diverse speakers on various topics, followed by open questions and socializing.
• 📈 Libertad Financiera: Inversiones y Estrategias Inteligentes/ 7.30 - 9.30pm: free networking and finance event focusing on investment types, strategies using third-party capital and financial growth techniques. It includes talks and a networking session with a complimentary cocktail.
• 🚀 Aurora: Drinks & Pitch Jam/ 7.30 - 10pm: an invite to all entrepreneurs to connect, pitch their startups, and brainstorm new ideas over drinks. What else is needed for a productive Tuesday evening?

Wednesday, 4th

• 🚀 Foro Madrid CyberStartup/ 9.30am - 2.30pm: bringing together top cybersecurity startups in Madrid (like Block-Auth, Daferra, Hackrocks, and TWOM) and investors (from Intelectium, Pinama Capital23) for discussions on current trends in the cybersecurity field: keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking on topics like blockchain in cybersecurity, selling to multinational companies, and cybersecurity marketing.
• 💎 Buscando Valor Madrid 2024/ 5 - 8pm: at the Palacio de la Bolsa de Madrid, this event reunites value investment managers to share insights on professional financial decision-making and strategies, with presentations from financial institutions like Santalucia AM, Renta 4 Gestora, NAO SAM, SIA Funds, and Tesys.
• ⛓️‍💥 Building trust in distributed systems: how Tendermint powers consensus in blockchains/ 7 - 9pm: deep dive into blockchain and its application in distributing work across multiple machines, understanding the role of consensus protocols in maintaining reliability and consistency, with a detailed look at Tendermint (CometBFT).

Thursday, 5th

• ☕️ Desayuno de Networking Madrid/ 9.30 - 11.30am: networking breakfast in a relaxed yet professional setting, promoting face-to-face interactions outside the usual office or Zoom meetings.

Friday, 6th

• 🙌 Coworking de Altruismo Eficaz: Trabaja y Conecta/ 11am - 5pm: with the holiday spirit already pervading the city, it may be difficult to focus on work. Consider joining this weekly relaxed coworking session to find group focus and motivation, while creating new connections.
• 🗣️ Reuniones de Empendedores/ 7 - 9pm: entrepreneurs getting together, most simply.

Saturday, 7th

• 🛍️ Aprende a Crea Tu Tienda Online/ 10.30am - 1.30pm: hands-on, in-person training session learn how to create and manage an online store: platform selection, product setup, digital marketing strategies, inventory management, and customer service, with live implementation during the session.
• ☕ Desayuno Beauty+Girl talks/ 10.30am - 1.30pm: social gathering for women passionate about beauty, fashion, and brunches. Join a welcome session with activities, breakfast at an Instagram-friendly café, and a walking tour in El Retiro.
• 🤖 Inmersión en la IA y el Futuro de la Humanidad/ 12 - 2pm: exploration of the evolution of AI and its impact on society, through the second instalment of his trilogy "Máquinas y Memorias: el Despertar de Los Recuerdos." - not sure about you, but it reminds me 100% of Matrix.
• 💸 Otro Puto MercadilloO/ 4 - 9.30pm: business is all around, and I love second-hand flea markets to practice my negotiation skills while having some fun. Over 40 stands offering upcycled fashion, second-hand clothes, jewellery, prints, and more - along with some Saturday fun.

Sunday, 8th

• 🎤 New Faces Open Mic/ 7 - 8.30pm: it seems like the number of business events in Madrid is directly proportional to the distance from Christmas: they decrease together (especially on weekends). Consider spending some relaxed time at this English stand-up comedy open mic, where anyone can perform following the "Show Up, Go Up" format - an occasion to get some inspiration (or practice!) for public speaking.

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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Disclaimer: Qué Pasa en Madrid is not an affiliate or responsible for the events included in the present email. Educative purpose only. Issue #10 (01.12.24).