Week 15 // 6 to 12 April

#69 Qué Pasa en Madrid - Your insider guide on Madrid's best Business & Tech events.

Apr 05, 2026

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Hola, Madrileños! Qué pasa this week in Madrid?

Monday, 6

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Tuesday, 7

🔒 Empresa Protegida Frente a Ciberataques: Claves de ISO 27001 y ENS/ 10 - 11am: session on how to identify risks, meet public-sector security requirements, and understand the legal responsibilities of executives after cyberattacks.
🤖 Beyond The Prompt | COO of Poolside/ 6.30 - 8.45pm: meetup for founders, builders, and AI practitioners interested in how AI startups are being built in Spain, centered on a fireside chat with Poolside’s COO about the company’s mission of creating new foundation models, AI product development, and the current state of the sector.
⚡ Lightning Talks #45 @ Maria Pandora/ 7.10 - 9.10pm: another appointment with this event format, where you can hear or share short talks on a wide range of unexpected topics, ask questions, and exchange ideas across disciplines.

Wednesday, 8

🥐 Desayuno: Informe Estado del Business Agility en España/ 9.30am - 12.30pm: breakfast session for business and transformation leaders to learn how Spanish organizations are adopting business agility, with presentation of the 2026 national report and perspectives from companies such as BBVA, Santander, and Coppel.
💰 Tips Para Ahorrar en la Declaración de la Renta/ 5 - 7pm: session at Work Café Santander to improve your tax return this season by understanding deductions, available benefits, and common filing mistakes that can reduce refunds or increase costs.
🏛️ Cuestiones Legales y Fiscales para Startups e Inversores/ 6 - 8pm: understand the legal requirements for creating and operating startups in Spain, key tax considerations for founders and investors, and practical methods to structure investments while reducing regulatory risks.
💬 Public Speaking Club – Connect Before You Speak/ 7 - 9pm: hands-on session to improve communication skills by building stronger presence, listening, and a real connection with an audience.
🦞 OpenClaw: Beyond the Hype/ 7 - 10pm: meetup by Mad Builders for founders and AI builders with a practical discussion on how agent-based tools are changing product development, coding workflows, and team collaboration beyond the current hype, and with discussion around OpenClaw’s capabilities.

Thursday, 9

🔥 Del Concepto al MVP: Crea y Valida Productos con Herramientas NoCode/ 10.30am - 2.30pm: workshop on designing, building, and testing MVP prototypes using NoCode tools, defining essential features and user flows, and collecting user feedback to validate business ideas before scaling.
☕ Coffee Break con Link3rs: Cómo la IA está Transformando los Eventos/ 11 - 1pm: the founder of Link3rs, an AI-powered real-time translation and subtitling system for events, will share the story of the company and insights on building, validating, and growing a tech startup.
🔒 Café y Ciberseguridad: Protégete del Fraude en la Era de la IA/ 5 - 7pm: session at Work Café Santander focused on strategies to protect your money and personal data from scams that now use AI to make fake messages, calls, and links look more convincing.
💪 Google Technologies Workshop & Networking Evening/ 6 - 9pm: practical session for developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts to get hands-on experience with building and testing AI agents with Google’s Agent Development Kit, guided by Google Cloud engineers.
⚡ MadUX Lightning Talks | Systems & Soul: From Chaotic Data to Inclusive Design/ 6.30 - 9pm: session for developers and product teams interested in the overlap between design and engineering, focused on turning messy data into clear interfaces and building design systems that support accessibility from the start.
🚀 Beyond X: Social Commerce | The Cube with TikTok Shop/ 6.30 - 11pm: boutique event by TheCUBE in partnership with TikTok Shop focused on how content is changing the way people discover and buy products. Join a roundtable with industry leaders and high-level conversations over cocktails about the latest social commerce trends, with experts from TikTok Shop, L’Oréal, and Outlandish.
🍻 #AdminBirras Madrid/ 7 - 10pm: informal meetup for sysadmins, developers, DBAs, security professionals, and others working in infrastructure or technical operations to connect with colleagues in the systems community.
🎬 Red Bull Movie Nights/ 7 - 11pm (1/4): free film series for people who enjoy adventure and action sports, projecting Red Bull documentaries centered on athletes, extreme environments, and human performance.

Friday, 10

💥 Emprender con Impacto: Cómo Crear un Proyecto que Responda a Necesidades Reales/ 9am - 1pm: practical workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals to turn real market and social needs into viable business ideas with clear value and immediate next steps.
1️⃣ Enseñando a Pensar a Robots (1/3): El Hardware/ 1.30 - 3pm: first of three sessions by Google Developer Group and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid to learn how to program microcontroller boards, connect devices wirelessly, and use proximity sensors to build interactive hardware systems as the foundation for future robotics and reinforcement learning projects.
🤝 Liderazgo Consciente y Rendimiento Directivo - Monthly Circle/ 5.30 - 7.30pm: discussing neuroscience-based leadership practices, biohacking methods, and personal energy management strategies to improve decision-making, creativity, and sustained performance in demanding executive roles.

Saturday, 11

🤓 1-Hour Reading Rave/ 12.45 - 2pm: session encouraging you to build a focused reading habit by dedicating uninterrupted time to reading without phone use, helping to improve concentration and reduce screen dependence while connecting with other book lovers afterward.
🟢 Otro Puto Mercadillo 70º/ 4 - 9pm: local market with independent creators offering second-hand clothing, upcycled fashion, handmade accessories, and similar items.

Sunday, 12

🥐 Madrid Tech Brunch/ 12 - 2pm: join this tech community to discuss selected tech topics such as industry trends, AI tools, productivity, and career development in small rotating groups, while having a relaxed brunch.