Week 28 // 6 to 12 July

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

Jul 05, 2026

Qué pasa this week in Madrid?

Week highlights:

🍹 Business Networking | PNM July, Tuesday
💰 Value Challenge 2026 | Gran Final & Investor Networking, Wednesday
🔥 Complex Problem Solving: Las Power Skills, Thursday
⚫️ OpenCircle | Business Networking - Rooftop Drinks, Thursday
🤖 Madrid AI Builders: Friday Networking, Friday

Monday, 6

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Tuesday, 7

🍹 Business Networking | PNM July/ 19.15-23.00: networking meetup for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and professionals to connect with peers and have meaningful conversations, with a structured but informal evening.
🏠 Sunset Stories - “Home”/ 19:30-21:00: meetup to share first-person stories, questions, and discussions in an open-air circle.
📴 Out-of-Office | Where Madrid’s Founders Collide/ 19.30-24.00: networking meetup for founders, creators, and tech investors, built around smart pre-matched introductions.
🎤 Open Mic in Malasaña - Mic & Roll/ 20.00-23.00: open mic meetup where anyone can take up to three minutes on stage to sing, play, read, perform comedy or spoken word, or just try something new, in a relaxed bar atmosphere for both performers and listeners.

Wednesday, 8

🤖 Industrial Intelligence Day: De la Producción a la IA/ 10.00-12.00: session at Amazon Web Services on how to turn factory data into real business value with AI, bringing together Rockwell Automation, AWS, and Structurit to discuss architectures that connect physical infrastructure with the cloud.
🏁 Networking: el Grand Prix del Emprendimiento/ 12.00-14.00: networking meetup gamified as a “Grand Prix” for entrepreneurs, with team challenges and playful dynamics designed to help people present their projects and build new collaborations in a summer setting.
✍️ Club Abierto de Escritura/ 17:30-19:00: club for writers to develop and share stories, worlds, or characters in a supportive environment, welcoming all levels of experience.
🧠 Sabiduría Artificial/ 17.30-21.00: talk on AI ethics for people in business, tech, education, leadership, and institutions, focused on how to design AI with “artificial wisdom” that aligns efficiency with universal values like truth, justice, freedom, and care for life.
💰 Value Challenge 2026 | Gran Final & Investor Networking/ 18:30-22:30: investment event where five analysts present and debate live theses on ASML in front of a jury of asset management professionals, followed by awards and investor networking with catering for people curious about how high-stakes investment decisions are made.
✨ Vibecoding & Friends: Social Gathering for Founders and Entrepreneurs/ 19.00-21.30: meetup for founders, builders, creators, and AI enthusiasts to openly share what they’re building and discover new AI workflows, in a collaborative space that prioritizes learning and real projects over formal talks or pitches.

Thursday, 9

🛍️ Del Producto a la Tienda Online: Herramientas de Ecommerce con IA/ 15:00-19:00: workshop on how to create an online store using digital tools and AI, covering topics like product definition, value proposition, and communicating with potential clients.
🌓 Otra Mirada al Eclipse Total de 2026/ 18.00-19.30: conference on the 2026 total solar eclipse offering a different perspective on its path through Portugal, Iceland, Greenland, and France, hosted at Madrid’s Planetarium for an audience interested in astronomy and upcoming celestial events.
🔥 CPS Mad: Las Power Skills para Entornos CPS/ 18:00-20:00: meetup on Complex Problem Solving (CPS), discussing the power skills needed to thrive in complex environments. An expert from La Evolucionista, a company specializing in business transformation and organizational development, will guide the session.
⚫️ OpenCircle | Business Networking - Rooftop Drinks/ 19:00-22:00: periodic meetup to connect with like-minded founders, freelancers, and professionals for high-value conversations in a relaxed rooftop setting.

Friday, 10

🤖 Madrid AI Builders: Friday Networking/ 17:00-19:00: meetup for professionals working in AI projects, startups, and creative tools, aimed at exchanging ideas and exchanging ideas within the AI scene.
🎨 Sip & Paint – Drinks, Art & Meet/ 17:30-20:00: workshop with a relaxed space to paint and socialise with a drink, guided step-by-step by a teacher, and no experience is needed.
🤝 Business Networking - Startups, Investors & Tech/ 18:30-22:00: networking event to connect with startups, investors, and tech professionals and explore new collaborations.
🔀 Tech Mixer and Social/ 19:30-22:30: afterwork drinks and networking with tech and IT professionals, connecting with others in the industry to find job opportunities, expand your network, share ideas, and stay updated on the latest trends.

Saturday, 11

📚 Marcapáginas - Eat, Meet & Read/ 10.00-12.00: reading meetup for book lovers who want to share a quiet morning over coffee and brunch, with time to chat about what everyone is reading, and a full hour of silent reading together in the park.
🤔 Walk & Talk About Life’s Big Questions/ 11:00-13:30: walk encouraging curious individuals to bring a thoughtful topic for deep conversations, to explore life’s big questions and create new connections.

Sunday, 12

🌟 Creative Marathon #12/ 10.45-14.00: creative session where people dedicate a three-hour “marathon” to work on their own projects, from writing and drawing to crafting and more, with brunch included and a shared moment at the end to show what everyone has been working on.