Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders is a 12-week hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups based in Europe and Israel.

The accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to women-led tech startups using AI technology across the region. In addition to mentorship and technical project support, the accelerator also includes deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition and leadership development for founders.

Selected startups will also benefit from dedicated Google AI technical expertise and receive credits via the Google for Startups Cloud Program.

KEY BENEFITS

• Equity-free support: For duration of program.
• Mentoring from Google teams.
• Training: Exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps hosted by Google where offered.
• Access to experts of Google’s network
• Google product credits
• Early access to new Google products and tools as relevant.
• Strategic support on company and product strategy.
• Technical project partnership: work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.

ENTRY CRITERIA

• Startups demonstrating traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage.
• Building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model.
• Deeply technical, leveraging technologies like Machine Learning and AI.
• Commitment from CTO and/or AI Lead to participate and engage in required program sessions.
• Woman within founding team and/or at c-level.

KEY DATES

• JANUARY 19, 2024: Applications Close
• MARCH 19, 2024: Program Kick-off
• JUNE, 2024: Graduation

Cada año, la tecnología avanza a pasos agigantados. Las empresas deben aprender a adaptarse a los nuevos cambios, desafíos y oportunidades que surgen, y aprovechar al máximo cada una de sus herramientas, como la Inteligencia artificial o el Big Data. ¿El objetivo? Ser capaz de ajustarse a la era digital y mantenerse competitivo.

En este seminario web, exploraremos las tendencias tecnológicas y empresariales que se materializarán en 2024, y analizaremos cómo las organizaciones pueden adoptarlas para anticiparse al futuro.

Con Pascual Parada Torralba, experto en innovación y tecnología disruptiva; director académico y de innovación en IEBS.

¡Inscríbete para mantenerte actualizado en este 2024!

El hackeo de cuentas de directivos es la principal vía de entrada del phishing en las organizaciones, suponiendo un riesgo para tus datos y los de tus clientes 😱

En este webinar 🔥 te contaremos de forma rápida, sencilla y clara las 3 claves para proteger a tu empresa de los ciberataques del presente y del futuro a través de:

🎯 Datos clave que tu empresa necesita saber

🎯 Estrategias de prevención efectivas que no te han contado antes

🎯 Herramientas del presente y, sobre todo, del futuro

Puedes inscribirte aquí 👉🏻 https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/18d87670-2c50-4e39-811e-e0ce1390f3bb@ebfea84b-491a-4f26-a2c1-6bd6c8b6bbab

🔉Dos grandes expertos en ciberseguridad: Ferran Marsal y Claudio Chifa.
Dinamiza Chema Carrasco.

📅 Miércoles 17 de enero
🕒 De 17h a 18h

Si eres CEO, CTO, CCO, CIO o simplemente quieres aprender estrategias de ciberseguridad claras y efectivas para proteger a tu empresa, este webinar es para ti.

¿Listos para unirse a la batalla digital? ¡Nos vemos en el webinar! 🚀

We are back to our Tech Up Nights this new year!

Tech Up Nights is a series of tech talks originally created in collaboration with Ocado Technology by and for the tech community of Barcelona. It’s a place created to connect talent and companies, content and curiosity, questions and answers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to dive into the IT realm.

Whether you’re an engineer, data scientist, UX/UI specialist, software product manager, etc., or interested in these topics, this is your space. You will have the change to make questions to the expert hosts.

Speakers and topics

• The use of AI in business processes
  Laura Gil, Digital Transformation Director at Damm.
  Lluís Pallarès, Founder of Nennisiwok.
• Enhancing Ecommerce Profits: The Retail Media Advantage
  Marie Masselot, Group Product Manager at Ocado Technology.

Event in English.
Please try to be punctual: Reception of attendees from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

This edition is coorganized by Ocado Technology and with the participation of Damm and Nennisiwok.

📢 OPEN CALL!

The call for the 2nd edition of the #dHEALTHbcn part-time program is now open! This talent development initiative, inspired by d·HEALTH Barcelona, will extend over 8 months in a hybrid format, with a significant clinical immersion experience across 6 TOP hospitals in the BioRegion of Catalonia. If you want to become a Health Innovator this program is for you! 💡

🆕 The part-time hybrid format is perfect for individuals who are currently employed or pursuing studies, as it enables successful integration with their daily schedules.

If you are a designer, engineer, researcher, or business professional seeking to acquire skills in healthcare innovation, enroll in the 2024 dHEALTH Barcelona Part-Time program. Discover how to contribute to the development of real-life solutions that can enhance patients’ lives as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What’s in it for you?
🔹 Engage in a complete cycle of innovation and entrepreneurship in the healthcare and life sciences industry.
🔹 Identify and validate a genuine unmet clinical need during a 2-week clinical immersion at a TOP Catalan hospital.
🔹 Design a solution to enhance patient care.
🔹 Develop an initial prototype and a business model aligning with market demands.
🔹 Benefit from the expertise of leading academics and international healthcare innovation specialists.

For further details ➡️ https://bit.ly/dhealth2024

👥 The d·HEALTH Barcelona Part-Time program is organized by #Biocat with support from the Catalan Ministry of Health (Generalitat de Catalunya), Tech Barcelona and EIT Health
🩺 Collaborator hospitals: Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau i Hospital Universitari de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta

✍Call open until 29/02!
🟢Starting date: March 2024

Submit your proposal to the Sónar+D 2024 Open Call by January 10th, 2024

Want to showcase your work at Sónar+D 2024 on the 13th, 14th and 15th of June next year?
We’re looking for ideas, projects and prototypes to exhibit in our Project Area, the beating heart of Sónar+D 2024, an exhibition space and testing ground open to thousands of people at Sónar by Day.

If you’re an artist, designer, or researcher; or if you’re part of a studio, collective, or other organisation working with creativity, research and technology; you can submit your proposals for consideration until January 10th, 2024.

This year, we’re asking for projects, prototypes, ideas and products that fall under the following categories: Music & Sound*; AI and Music*; Avatars, Digital Beings, and the Metaverse; Experimental and artistic gaming; Realities+D – Alternative Realities (AR/VR/XR); AI and Film; Blockchain experiments.

Head to the Sónar+D 2024 Open Call page on our website for more information and to find out how to submit your application.

*Please note that we will not be accepting any applications for DJ sets or any kind of musical performances, any applications that include such proposals will be immediately deleted on reception.

FIND OUT MORE HERE

Presenta tu candidatura a la Open Call de Sónar+D 2024 antes del 10 de enero 2024

¿Quieres exhibir tu trabajo en Sónar+D los días 13, 14 y 15 de junio de 2024?
Buscamos ideas, proyectos y prototipos para exhibir en Project Area, el espacio expositivo situado en pleno corazón de Sónar+D que sirve como campo de pruebas abierto a miles de personas en Sónar de Día.

Si eres artista, diseñador/a, investigador/a o parte de un estudio, colectivo u otro tipo de organización que trabaje en los campos de la creatividad, la investigación y la tecnología, puedes presentar tu propuesta antes del 10 de enero de 2024.

Este año, buscamos proyectos, prototipos, ideas y productos que entren dentro de las siguientes categorías: Music & Sound*; AI and Music*; Avatars, Digital Beings, and the Metaverse; Experimental and artistic gaming; Realities+D – Alternative Realities (AR/VR/XR); AI and Film; y Blockchain experiments.

En la página de la Open Call de Sónar+D 2024 en sonar.es hay más información y detalles sobre cómo presentar una candidatura.

*Tener en cuenta que no se aceptarán candidaturas de DJ sets o cualquier otro tipo de actuación musical. Cualquier solicitud que incluya este tipo de propuestas será automáticamente descartada.

 LEER MÁS AQUÍ

Presenta la teva candidatura a l’Open Call de Sónar+D 2024 abans del 10 gener 2024

Vols exhibir el teu treball a Sónar+D els dies 13, 14 i 15 de juny de 2024?
Busquem idees, projectes i prototips per exhibir a Project Area, l’espai expositiu situat en ple cor de Sónar+D que serveix com a camp de proves obert a milers de persones a Sónar de Dia.

Si ets artista, dissenyador/a, investigador/a o part d’un estudi, col·lectiu o un altre tipus d’organització que treballi en els camps de la creativitat, la recerca i la tecnologia, pots presentar la teva proposta abans del 10 de gener de 2024.

Enguany, busquem projectes, prototips, idees i productes que entrin dins de les següents categories: Music & Sound*; AI and Music*; Avatars, Digital Beings, and the Metaverse; Experimental and artistic gaming; Realities+D – Alternative Realities (AR/VR/XR); AI and Film; i Blockchain experiments.

A la pàgina de l’Open Call de Sónar+D 2024 a sonar.es hi ha més informació i detalls sobre com presentar una candidatura.

*Tenir en compte que no s’acceptaran candidatures de DJ sets o qualsevol altre tipus d’actuació musical. Qualsevol sol·licitud que inclogui aquest tipus de propostes serà automàticament descartada.

LLEGIR MÉS https://sonar.es/ca/noticies/open-call-exhibe-tu-proyecto-en-sonard-2024

Meet the Venture Leaders Mobile 2024 – Online Pitch Session

The Venture Leaders—members of the Swiss National Startup Team—have a clear-cut goal: They envision themselves as global players and want to fuel their global expansion.

Ten entrepreneurs of top promising mobile startups have been selected to represent Swiss innovation in Barcelona, Spain.

“The 2024 edition of 4YFN and MWC promises to be an amazing iteration with more participants. The innovative scope of the ten Venture Leaders Mobile 2024 is impressive and demonstrates the quality of Swiss deeptech innovation. We very much look forward to being at the Mobile World Congress and 4YFN conference and helping them lay the foundation for global success.” said Jordi Montserrat, managing partner at Venturelab.

Profit from the opportunity to learn more about the Venture Leaders’ game-changing innovations and join the team’s virtual pitch session on January 17, 2024 online and the great opportunity to WIN a MWC24-Barcelona TICKET!

Further details and your personal dial-in details to this webinar will be provided upon registration.

AGENDA
When: Wednesday 17th January
Where: Online – Sign up to know more
Time: 14:00-14:45 (CET)

WHY APPLY?
– If you are an entrepreneur/startup/student who wants to gain insights into entrepreneurship
– To know more about Venturelab’s programs
– Expand and potentiate your contacts
– Participate actively in future events and programs
– Have a great time while learning and listening to our Venture Leaders’ pitches
– Win a Mobile World Congress 2024 Ticket Pass for the four days of the congress to get an insider view of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (we will sort it out from our online audience)

This year’s Venture Leaders Mobile is co-organized by Venturelab and supported by Huawei, Swisscom, and VISCHER.

Iniciamos un año especialmente importante a nivel de estrategia digital. Existe una saturación de productos sin diferenciación, pudiendo encontrar lo mismo en cientos de tiendas, ya sean pequeñas o medianas, en Amazon o en Aliexpress. Esta situación provoca que, para poder diferenciarnos, tengamos que poner muchos más esfuerzos en desarrollar una buena estrategia de experiencia de marca.

Por ello, celebramos el Digital Marketing & Growth Day, un evento para analizar de la mano de grandes expertos en marketing digital y Growth Hacking los retos y tendencias del sector, y para descubrir casos de éxito de referencia. Una jornada cargada de novedades y buenas prácticas que podrás aplicar en tu día a día, mejorando con creces tu rendimiento profesional.

18:00 – 18:10 | Presentación

• Pascual Parada, Director Académico y de Innovación de IEBS

18:10 – 18:30 | La nueva era del Marketing Digital

• Fernando Beneitez, Consultor de marketing y negocios digitales, Fundador de Hannapy y Director del Executive Máster en Marketing Digital, Analítica y UX de IEBS

18:30 – 18:50 | La IA en la Nueva Ecuación del Marketing en los Negocios

• Juan Merodio, Divulgador de Marketing y la Nueva Economía Digital

18:50 – 19:10 | Cómo generar estrategias para redes sociales en 2024

• Isabel Romero, Global Head of Marketing Metricool

19:10 – 19:30 | Cómo conectar con tu audiencia en un mundo digital sobrecargado

• Andrés Chihuailaf, Head of Digimind Spain & Italy

19:30 – 20:00 | MESA REDONDA: Tendencias Futuras en Digital Marketing y Growth 2024

• Bego Romero, CEO y consultora de marketing digital de Aceleradora Digital
• Marina Avilés, Inbound Marketing & Manager de Formación In Company en Cyberclick
• Javi Segarra, Fundador y CEO de DUPLO Agencia de Marketing Digital
• Moderador: Pascual Parada, Director Académico y de Innovación de IEBS

20:00 – 20:20 | Social Media Trends 2024

• Geana Barbosa, Regional Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, HOOTSUITE

20:20 – 20:30 | Cierre del evento

TechFems is excited to kick off the new year on January 15th with a great evening for networking, collaborating, and hanging out. Come and meet new people, catch up with your friends in the TechTribe, find someone to work with on your project or get some advice from women who know the journey you make in your career.

What’s in store:

• Networking opportunities: Connect with fellow tech enthusiasts.
• Community building: Learn about TechFems and our vision for the future.
• Get help from your peers: Explore potential projects and collaborations or just get the answers you need to move on with your code.

Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in a dynamic tech environment, make valuable connections, and start your coding journey in 2024 with TechFems!

Et descobrim les claus i les tendències que marcaran el 2024 amb LUMENS’24, l’acte presencial anual d’inspiració i networking d’Alumni UPF, que enguany se celebrarà el dimarts 23 de gener al Campus del Poblenou. A través de la mirada experta d’alumni i professorat UPF, posarem el focus en:

ECONOMIA i EMPRESA | SOCIETAT | CIÈNCIA i SALUT | POLÍTICA | HUMANISME i CULTURA | MEDI AMIENT i SOSTENIBILITAT | TECNOLOGIA i INNOVACIÓ