Are you living in Spain without a regularized residency status? Not sure what legal options are available to you?
This event is designed to give you clarity, guidance, and real solutions.

Join us on May 8th at 6:00 PM at the Banco Sabadell Welcome Hub in Barcelona for an insightful session led by immigration lawyer Katherine Rodriguez, who will walk you through the Top 3 ways to normalize your visa status in Spain.

We’ll also be joined by Víctor Horcasitas, a key figure in the expat community:
💼 CEO of Barcelona Metropolitan
President of the American Society of Barcelona
🗳️ Chair of Democrats Abroad Barcelona

🔍 What to Expect:

• A clear and practical presentation (15–20 min)
• An open Q&A session (30–45 min)
• The chance to ask your own questions directly to legal and community experts
• An opportunity to connect with other expats and get access to helpful resources

🎟️ Free entry with prior registration. Limited spots available!

👉 Make sure you save your spot and register here: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/the-top-3-ways-to-normalize-your-visa-status-in-spain-tickets-1326014498059?aff=oddtdtcreator

Organized by:
Entre Trámites (www.entretramites.com)
In collaboration with Metropolitan and Banco Sabadell Welcome Hub

On Tuesday, May 20th, Tech Up Nights returns to Pier07! In its 17th edition, this event will feature IFCO and Ocado Technology tech use cases, followed by a networking session designed by and for tech profiles.

SPEAKERS AND CONTENT

Tracking as a service

• Sergi Vila – Head of Digital Hub at IFCO
• Carlos Buenosvinos – VP of Software and Data Development at IFCO

Migrate from Quartz Scheduling Library to AWS EventBridge

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• Andrzej Pozłutko, Engineering Team Leader at Ocado Technology

🍕🍺 Pizza and beers included! There’s no better way to expand your network.

The event will be held in English. Register now!

ATTENTION: Registration will be open until 6:45 pm.

Tech Up Nights is an initiative created with Ocado Technology to bring together the tech community of Barcelona. Our goal is to inspire you with high-quality content and provide the opportunity to establish an open dialogue between technical attendees and tech speakers. We aim to create a space for engineers, data scientists, UX specialists, software product managers, and similar profiles to share best practices and challenges, learn from mistakes, and solve doubts.

The International Congress on Materials Science and Nanotechnology (Hybrid Event), is scheduled for November 20-22, 2025, in Singapore, featuring both in-person and virtual attendance options.

Participants will engage in a rich agenda that includes expert keynote presentations, oral and poster sessions, and panel discussions highlighting recent breakthroughs and future trends in Material Science and Nanotechnology. Topics will range from the development of biodegradable materials and advanced composites to the application of nanotechnology in drug delivery and environmental remediation, fostering an interdisciplinary dialogue that promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing. M-Nano 2025 aims to create an inclusive environment where attendees can enhance their expertise, network with peers, and gain insights into the latest research and industrial advancements. The hybrid format allows for broader participation, encouraging contributions from international scholars and professionals regardless of location.

Join us in M-Nano 2025 event, where you will have the opportunity to connect with innovators and visionaries in the field, engage in transformative discussions, and be part of a community dedicated to advancing material science and nanotechnology for a sustainable future. We eagerly anticipate your participation in this groundbreaking event!

Discover the ultimate tech-driven revolution at the IOT Solutions World Congress, the leading event for transformative solutions. Join us from May 13-15, 2025, as we bring together the entire technological ecosystem under one roof. Dive into real-life use cases that showcase how industries harness the power of technology to tackle their greatest challenges.

Get ready to be inspired, informed, and empowered like never before. As a proud Ambassador of the IOT Solutions World Congress, we bring you exclusive discounts! Secure your ticket now to be part of the global leading event in digital transformation and disruptive technologies.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!

Calling all Blue Economy startups
Showcase your innovative solutions to leading investors.
Want to tell the world why your technology is so great? We’re inviting pioneering Blue Economy startups to take part in a pitch event that will connect visionary entrepreneurs with leading investors and industry experts.

Why should you attend?
Pitch your solution to a curated audience passionate about ocean innovation
Increase your visibility, gain valuable feedback, and unlock potential funding
Connect with fellow founders and sustainability leaders who are shaping the blue economy

Event details:
Date: 5th June 2025

Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location: Auditori – Pier 01 Tech Barcelona (Plaça de Pau Vila, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona)

Focus areas: Ocean tech, marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, blue biotech, marine data, aquaculture, ocean energy, and more.

We want to hear from you if you’re driving innovation in the blue economy.

Apply to pitch here

Deadline to apply: 7 May 2025
Let’s shape the future of our oceans together.

The first edition of Tech Spirit Barcelona Breakthrough Tech Transfer is here, an event by Tech Barcelona in collaboration with Faber VC and Mitiga Solutions, which will bring together the main players in local tech transfer next Tuesday, May 27, at Pier07 of Tech Barcelona.

For more information: techspirit.barcelona

By invitation only.

📢 Free Webinar – Cybersecurity in Treasury Operations 📢
Why CTOs should care about what’s really happening in finance systems.

Join our experts for a practical, no-fluff session on real risks, real weaknesses, and what you can actually do to reduce them.

We’ll cover:

✅ Hidden vulnerabilities in treasury workflows
✅ How fragmented tools open the door to cyberattacks
✅ What proactive security really looks like in financial operations

🗓️ Choose your session:

🇬🇧 ENGLISH | May 13 – 11:30 CEST
🎙️ Giacomo Collini – CEO of Clovr Labs, ex-King (Activision Blizzard), HelloFresh Expert in cybersecurity, tech strategy & treasury protection.
👉 To register: https://lnkd.in/d9sMt2d6

If you’re passionate about technology and want to discover the most promising startups in Catalunya, you can’t miss Pitch & Connect, the TechCat.Z event.

We’re continuing the tour, and this time we’re stopping in Girona to showcase innovative projects led by young entrepreneurs.

📅Date: May 29
📍Location: El Modern, Girona
🎤Discover 10 emerging youth-led projects presented in pitch format

💡 Why you shouldn’t miss it:
✅ Get inspired by the disruptive ideas of young entrepreneurs
✅ Connect with startups, professionals, and creators from the tech sector
✅ Join interactive activities and networking sessions
✅ Enjoy a creative atmosphere with music, food & drinks, and plenty of surprises!

You can also register on TechCat.Z and become part of the community of young entrepreneurs in Catalunya.

TechCat.Z is an initiative by Tech Barcelona, in collaboration with YOUZ Talent and supported by Generalitat de Catalunya.

Des d’avui i fins al 30 d’abril a les 14:00 h, ja es poden presentar les candidatures per l’onzena edició dels Premis DonaTIC. Aquests guardons, impulsats per la Secretaria de Polítiques Digitals del Departament d’Empresa i Treball, tenen per objectiu reconèixer el paper i el talent de les dones en el món professional, empresarial i acadèmic de les tecnologies digitals; divulgar referents femenins contemporanis entre la societat per promoure les vocacions en ciència, tecnologia, enginyeria i matemàtiques (CTEM); i fomentar la presència femenina en els estudis tecnològics i les enginyeries.

Els Premis DonaTIC 2025 ofereixen 12 distincions, que es reparteixen en 8 categories agrupades en tres àmbits: el professional; l’acadèmic i de revelació; i el de divulgació i iniciatives referents. En aquesta edició dels premis es mantenen les 2 noves subcategories que es van incorporar l’any passat a la categoria d’Estudiant TIC per donar més oportunitats als diferents perfils que poden optar-hi: estudiants universitàries i de Formació Professional (FP), doctorandes, i procedents d’altres àmbits professionals.

Com en les edicions anteriors, les categories i subcategories dels Premis DonaTIC 2025 són excloents (cada candidatura pot presentar-se només a una categoria) i les candidatures poden ser proposades per la candidata o per qualsevol altra persona o institució.

Un cop tancat el termini de presentació, les candidatures seran avaluades per un jurat mixt integrat per professionals del sector tecnològic de prestigi, tant del món acadèmic, com empresarial, institucional i associatiu.

Categories dels Premis DonaTIC 2025 i mencions especials

• Emprenedora: dona o grup de dones que ha fundat o cofundat una empresa del sector de les TIC o que ha dut a terme innovacions en l’empresa familiar, com a intra-emprenedora. Es considera emprenedora aquella persona que ha creat una empresa que té, com a màxim, 5 anys d’antiguitat.
• Empresària: dona o grup de dones que ha consolidat una empresa del sector de les TIC. Es considera empresària aquella persona que ha consolidat una empresa que té més de 5 anys de vida.
• Professional: dona que treballa en l’àmbit de les TIC (per a una empresa, organització o pel seu compte) i que té una titulació de l’àmbit de les TIC, ja sigui universitària o de FP.
• Acadèmica/Investigadora: dona que es dedica a la formació i/o recerca en l’àmbit de les TIC i que té una titulació de l’àmbit de les TIC, ja sigui universitària o de FP.
• Divulgadora: dona que treballa en l’àmbit de la comunicació o que ha dut a terme activitats de divulgació vinculades a les TIC o a les tecnologies.
• Revelació: dona amb una trajectòria curta molt rellevant i un paper significatiu i destacable en l’àmbit de les TIC.
• Estudiant TIC. En aquesta categoria, els requisits comuns per a les candidates a qualsevol de les quatre subcategories són estar matriculada en el moment de la convocatòria dels Premis i estar desenvolupant o haver desenvolupat un projecte o iniciativa destacable en l’àmbit de les TIC. Es divideix en:
• Universitària: noia estudiant de qualsevol titulació de grau o màster universitari de l’àmbit de les TIC.
• FP:noia estudiant de qualsevol cicle formatiu d’FP de l’àmbit de les TIC.
• De requalificació o millora de les habilitats:dona que prové d’altres àmbits i que actualment està cursant una formació en l’àmbit de les TIC.
• De doctorat: noia estudiant de qualsevol doctorat de l’àmbit de les TIC.
• Iniciatives referents. Aquesta és l’única categoria oberta a persones i equips de tots els gèneres. S’hi poden presentar empreses (en la subcategoria Empresarial) o entitats (en la subcategoria Entitat, centre formatiu / institució) que hagin desenvolupat una iniciativa pròpia que posi en valor el paper de la dona en l’àmbit de les TIC per combatre la bretxa de gènere.

Les candidatures presentades als Premis DonaTIC 2025 podran optar també a les mencions especials en els àmbits Ciberseguretat, Aeroespacial i Cultura Digital gràcies a la col·laboració amb l’Agència de Ciberseguretat de Catalunya, l’Estratègia NewSpace de Catalunya i la Direcció General d’Innovació i Cultura Digital de la Generalitat de Catalunya, respectivament.