Mar 2-8 // Dev Talks, Gemini Agentic Apps, Robotics, Quantum Computing and AWS reCap

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Week 10 // 2 to 8 March

Hola, Madrileños! Qué pasa this week in Madrid?


Monday, 2

  • 👨‍💻 DevMad! Talks/ 6.30 - 8.30 pm: session on how large AI models are delivered in mobile apps, comparing on-device and cloud approaches, and the trade-offs in storage, cost, and user targeting. Hosted by a Senior Software Engineer from Microsoft.
  • 🎈 F*ck the Small Talk #2/ 6.30 - 9pm: interactive small-group conversation experience that replaces surface-level introductions, with curated activities, structured conversations in groups of three, and shared food and drinks.
  • 🍹 Business Networking (Emprendedores, Freelancers, Autónomos)/ 7 - 11pm: monthly business-focused meetup for entrepreneurs, freelancers, solopreneurs, creators, and students to connect and discuss business ideas, rotating through structured dynamics designed to help identify new opportunities.


Tuesday, 3

  • 🤖 Gestión de Proyectos en la Era de la IA/ 5.30 - 6.30: workshop on how AI is changing project planning, scheduling, decision-making, and professional roles, grounded in real workplace use cases, dedicated to professionals who want to improve project management skills aligned with AI-driven team workflows.
  • 🎤 Open Mic Storytelling #29 - "Her"/ 7 - 9pm: storytelling session where you can share short, true first-person stories - this time centered on women’s experiences. The format prioritizes personal perspective and authenticity over performance, welcoming first-time speakers.


Wednesday, 4

  • 📉 Salir de Compras en Época de Crisis: Oportunidad para el Comprador, Solución para el Vendedor/ 9 - 11.30am: practical session by Cámara de Madrid on acquiring distressed companies. It explains who buys businesses in crisis, how value is protected in distress sales, and the legal structures, clauses, and processes used in these transactions.
  • 💻 Go Devroom en el FOSDEM 2026/ 7 - 9pm: technical recap by GoMAD (a community of programmers focused on Go) covering the main Go-language talks and lightning sessions from FOSDEM, a big reference event organized every year in Brussels for free software developers from all fields.
  • 🤖 Agentic Apps con Gemini en Flutter/ 7 - 9.30pm: hands-on workshop by Google Developer Groups showing how to build agentic applications in Flutter using Gemini, combining GenAI and autonomous agents to create more proactive user experiences. Learn how to develop a working app from scratch and how AI-driven agents can change how users interact with software.
  • 🤝 Vibe-coding & Friends: Social Gathering for Founders and Entrepreneurs/ 7 - 9.30pm: founders-focused gathering for people building products, from no-code creators to first-time entrepreneurs. The session centers on sharing concrete tools, tips, and experiences to go from zero to MVP.


Thursday, 5

  • 🎯 La IA para Decidir Out-of-Home/ 9.30am - 12.30pm: event at Amazon Web Services demonstrating how AI can optimize Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising using CUENDE’s methodology (a Spanish company specialized in the measurement of advertising audiences), including a panel with executives from Havas, Clear Channel, Dentsu, and JCDecaux.
  • 🔥 Think, Build, Launch: Convierte tu Idea en un Emprendimiento/ 10am - 2.30pm: workshop to turn an idea into a viable business, covering opportunity analysis, value proposition, business model creation, and initial launch preparation, led by a trainer specialized in creative and agile methodologies.
  • 🤖 Robótica + IA: de Prompts a Robots/ 5.30 - 8pm: meetup exploring current applications of AI and robotics, including industrial automation, computer vision, autonomous robots, and LLM-powered agents.
  • 🌍 El Ecosistema Cuántico Global: Panorama Actual e Impacto Tecnológico/ 6 - 8pm: session providing an overview of the global quantum computing ecosystem, covering industrial applications, technical challenges, and strategic recommendations. The speaker is a Global Quantum Advisor with leadership experience at Accenture and advisory roles at EY, the EU Quantum Flagship, and the Quantum Industry Consortium.
  • 👨‍💻 Modern kdb+ Deployments and Deep Learning/ 6.20 - 8.20pm: technical event covering modern kdb+ deployment architectures and integrating deep learning models using q with ONNX.
  • 💪 People & Talent Mixer Madrid - Employer Experience/ 7 - 9pm: discussing the evolving strategic role of HR in the age of AI, focusing on real influence and employer branding, with speakers from organizations working in the HR innovation field.
  • 🍻 #AdminBirras/ 7 - 10pm: informal gathering for IT professionals (SysAdmins, developers, DBAs, InfoSec, networking specialists, or similar) to discuss systems and connect, while introducing the Madrid chapter of the longstanding Sysarmy network.
  • ✨ The Creative Pause | Create, Unplug & Connect #4/ 7.30 - 9.30pm: session offers a guided, screen-free creative workshop to make paper crafts, mini-zines, and other projects while enjoying a drink and collaborative conversation.
  • 🗣 Improve Your Public Speaking Skills in Madrid/ 7.30 - 9.30pm: meetup providing structured practice to improve English public speaking using classical rhetoric frameworks, delivery techniques, and real-time feedback in small groups.


Friday, 6

  • 🤖 Diseño de Plataformas Agénticas/ 6 - 8pm: session on how to design AI agent platforms, detailing each architectural component for autonomous, self-learning, and adaptive AI systems that improve automation, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
  • 🔁 AWS reCap/ 6 - 9pm: meetup to recap the AWS re:Invent (annual reference AWS cloud conference in Las Vegas) announcements, including GenAI, Serverless, and Data services, led by a speaker from AWS, includes Q&A, AWS swag, and giveaways.
  • 🌐 March Global Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Open Discussion/ 9pm - 12am: monthly discussion on global macroeconomics and geopolitics, covering topics such as the global economy, the war in Ukraine, and crypto trends.


Saturday, 7

  • 🆆 Madrid Wordcamp/ 8.30am - 8pm (1/2): two-day immersion at Universidad CEU San Pablo for the WordPress community and all the passionates about web development, design, digital marketing, and technological innovation, with sessions on personal branding, accessibility, digital business, e-commerce, web legality, SEO, performance, WooCommerce, security, and AI plugin development, and much more.


Sunday, 8

  • 🥐 Madrid Tech Brunch/ 12 - 2pm: recurring informal meetup for Tech professionals and enthusiasts to discuss topics in small groups, like industry trends, career growth, tools, AI, and productivity.



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This was last week's excellent and very inspiring event "Construyendo sin filtros #10 - De Corporate a Founder" by Startup Grind Madrid:



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Good Books I'm Reading 📚

  • The Money Trap. Alok Sama, ex-Morgan Stanley banker, tells the story of how he became CFO of SoftBank (a massive Japanese conglomerate dominating Tech investments worldwide), diving into tech trends and bubbles, and telling inside stories about billion-dollar deals with multiple startups, including investments in companies like Uber and WeWork. It's a full-immersion into Tech-related investment banking, narrated via the author's unique and fun way of explaining things - for sure not your average read. Bonus point: despite Alok's impressive career, he still finds the time to reply to LinkedIn connection requests:


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Disclaimer: Qué Pasa en Madrid is not responsible for the events included in the present email. Informational purpose only. Issue #64 (1.03.26)

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