Speaker: Jaume Jornet (Lean Coach, Senior Program Manager at Adobe, Inc.)

Speaker: Jonathan Jumbert (SFCC Architect at Cloud Coachers)

Speaker: Javier Galarza (Associate Director DataOps lead at AstraZeneca)

Speakers: Daniela Trifu (Cybersecurity and AI Trainer), Indira Solorzano, and Yeraldín Salazar

Phishing attacks have evolved. With AI and automation, cybercriminals can generate more convincing emails, deepfakes and malicious URLs than ever before. Think you can spot them? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll dismantle real attacks and explore advanced social engineering tactics. You will learn how to identify warning signs, protect yourself against digital threats and strengthen your ability to defend yourself in the digital world. Do you work in tech or just want to protect yourself better? This challenge is for you – dare to hack the hacker? 🚀🔍

Speaker:  Alberto Menéndez (Global Infraestructure Security VP), Pau Aurin (Principal Data Platforms Architect), and Alberto Magallón (Security & Cyber Arsenal Manager)

CTF competitions are a dynamic way to develop cybersecurity skills through hands-on challenges. In Ready, Set, Hack! Boost Your Cyber Skills with Capture the Flag!, we’ll explore different CTF formats, their benefits, and how they provide a safe, realistic training ground. We’ll also showcase our internal CTF, inspired by Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, which evolved from a digital challenge to a physical model integrating cybersecurity with industrial automation. Join us to learn how CTFs can sharpen your technical skills and bridge the gap between IT and OT security.

Speakers:  Christiane Haberl (Co-Founder, EA Consulting), and Nektar Baziotis (CEO, ICARUS AI E-learning)

Speakers: Carlos Moratal and Felix Mora

Speakers: Sandra Alonso and Teresa Jiménez

Did you know that a large percentage of CVs never get seen by human eyes? In this workshop, you will learn how to optimize your CV to bypass AI filters and increase your chances of being selected. Learn the best techniques and strategies to stand out in the competitive tech job market. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your job search to the next level!

Speaker: Armando Salvador (EAE Business School)

Speaker: Pau Esteve Creus (Professor at ESIC Barcelona and Global Business Development, Digital & Tech Innovation Consultant, B2B & Partnerships Sales Strategy)

Speakers: Alana Olivieri (Engineer of Training, Development, and Research at Eurecat) and Joan Gasull (Data Science Trainer, Freelance, Consultant and Instructor in Artificial Intelligence)

Speakers: Javier Martínez and Jose María Flores

Speaker: Ian Gehlhaar (Founder & creative director at Fail Fast (SEIDOR))

Technology is advancing at an unstoppable pace, and with AI, we are on the verge of experiencing radical changes—not only in how we work and connect, but also in how we think, learn, and create. In the face of this rapid transformation, it’s easy to fall into discouragement or fear… but creativity will save us!

Join this dynamic session, filled with inspiring insights and practical exercises, to unleash your creativity and reconnect with what is most human and essential: curiosity.

Speakers: Gavin Mitchell (Director at Mpirical Limited), Kevin Moore (Technical Trainer at Mpirical Limited)

Join this enlightening 90-minute taster session on the evolution of mobile networks, covering the journey from 2G to the nascent 6G technology. This course aims to provide participants with an understanding of the technological advancements, key features, and future potential of each generation.

Key topics:

1. 2G – The Beginning of Digital Communication: Marking the transition from analog to digital communication whilst GSMA paves the way for global interoperability.
2. 3G – The Mobile Internet: Significant strides are made in mobile data transmission, enabling today’s Mobile Internet.
3. 4G – The Era of High-Speed Connectivity: The mobile connectivity revolution witnesses the rise of streaming services, high-definition video calls and mobile gaming, transforming the mobile user experience.
4. 5G – Ultra Fast Mobile Broadband for All: Building on the success of 4G whilst increasing data throughput, latency and reliability; cloud native technologies offering unprecedented network access for developers.
5. 6G – The AI Native Network- Full AI integration, delivering intelligent, autonomous operations and seamless global coverage through terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. Colossal data rates, super low latency, hyper connectivity.

Speaker: Marta Villegas (Head of Language Technologies Unit at BSC)

Speakers:  Bruno Rosa and Javi Aldonza

Speakers: Vicenç Soler (Researcher at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), Iwona Lawinska (TBS Faculty), Petia Georgieva (Faculty Member University of Aveiro), and Ana Isabel Dias Daniel (Faculty Member University of Aveiro)

In this session, we will explore what, why, and by whom the process of technology transfer and company creation takes place. We will understand how scientific research results can be transformed into innovation and real-world impact, reaching the market in the form of new products, services, or processes.
We will discuss the different pathways for this transfer, including the creation of new companies, known as spin-offs, which emerge from knowledge generated in academic and scientific environments. An iconic example is Google, founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin as a project at Stanford University. However, there are many other success stories that illustrate how technology and entrepreneurship can work together to create innovative solutions.

Speaker: Juan Caubet (Director of IT&OT Security R&D Unit at Eurecat)

Speakers: Mireia Ruiz (Coordinator of the Prospection and Job Placement Department) and Alex Ricart (Training and Orientation Technician)

Speakers: Javier Martínez and José María Flores

Speakers: Bruno Rosa and Javi Aldonza

Speakers: Antonio Jesus Diaz Honrubia (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), and Lucía Prieto (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)

Speaker: Aurora Gracia, Salesforce Consultant

Speakers: Alex Bassas (Digital Security at CaixaBank)

Learn about advanced reverse engineering techniques applied to cybersecurity.

Speakers: Javier Martínez and José María Flores

Speakers: Gustavo Martínez (Senior Data Engineer at Adevinta), Marta Díaz (Head of Data Platform and Governance at Adevinta)

Speaker: Chadi Hazzoury (General Manager at KLabs International)

This interactive session is designed to explore 5G technology, its current applications, and future potential. Participants will gain insights into the evolution of mobile networks, focusing on the advancements that 5G brings to the table. The session provides an overview of key topics such as the architecture of 5G networks, the role of 5G in enabling new services and applications, and more specifically what practical implications 5G can have on participants’ careers.

Speaker: Carmen Ansio (Design Engineer at LottieFiles)

Enter the world of web development with this introductory workshop. You will learn how to conceptualise and design a web interface using tools such as Figma, and how to turn that design into a functional web page using HTML and CSS. We will also guide you through the process of publishing your website online, so you can share your creation with the world. This workshop is ideal for those who want to get started in technology and explore the opportunities offered by software development.

Speakers: Sandra Alonso and Teresa Jiménez

Did you know that a large percentage of CVs never get seen by human eyes? In this workshop, you will learn how to optimize your CV to bypass AI filters and increase your chances of being selected. Learn the best techniques and strategies to stand out in the competitive tech job market. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your job search to the next level!

Speaker: Prof. Isidre Munné-Bertran (Data Science & Machine Learning Lead Teacher)

This session, open to all levels, will provide both a theoretical and practical introduction to the development of conversational agents in a web app. We will explore how AI can enhance response generation through Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and how to integrate these models into an interactive interface. Through a guided exercise, participants will build a complete pipeline, from querying data to visualization and deployment in Streamlit, creating a functional and scalable conversational assistant.

Speakers: Christian Tzolov (Spring AI Lead and Spring AI MCP Founder), Sergi Almar (Software Engineer, Spring I/O and Wasm I/O organiser)

Ready to bring some AI magic to your Spring applications? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the main AI concepts and dive into building intelligent agent-based systems using Spring AI and MCP. You’ll learn how to create collaborative AI agents that communicate effectively to solve complex problems while leveraging the familiar Spring programming model you already know and love.

Speakers: Jordi Corbera Simon (Head of Unit at Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya)

Speakers: Carlos Moratal (Regional Leader at Claire Joster) and Gemma Solís (FMCG & Retail Leader at Claire Joster)

Speakers: Rubén Alcalde (Senior Fullstack Person), and Juan Carlo Castillo (Programmer)

Speaker: Carlos Vizoso Raya (Chief Technology Officer & Digital Innovation Director, Board Member, ESIC Business & Marketing School)

Speakers: Adriana Freitas (Director Responsible for Research Projects at APWG.EU), Antonis Karantonis (Junior Researcher & Software Engineer at Solvus), Panagiotis Markovits (Senior Researcher & Software Engineer at Solvus Tech), Nikolaos Lykousas (Lead Researcher at Data Centric), Vasileios Argiropoulos (Junior Researcher & Software Engineer at Data Centric)

Opening remarks and objectives of the workshop. Introduction to LAZARUS: A holistic platform addressing security and performance throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Speakers:  Bruno Rosa and Javi Aldonza

Speakers: Javier Martínez and Noelia González

Speakers: Lavinia D. Osbourne (CEO – Women in Blockchain Talks), Paris Dufrayer (WiBT Barcelona Leader), and Tiffani Byrd (Women In Blockchain Talks (Barcelona) Co-Lead)

In this workshop we will discuss Blockchain, AI, Tokenization and Real World Use cases that are shaping businesses, the technology landscape and even our lives.

Speakers: Dr. Eoghan Mac Conaill Óig (Assistant Professor at Dublin City University), Andreu Perez (Assistant Professor at UAB)

Speaker: Anca Gabriela Munteanu (Back-end Developer at SEAT CODE)

Speakers: Bruno Rosa and Javi Aldonza

Speaker: Jose Torre (IT Architecture, Data & Security Director)

Do you want to make smarter data-driven decisions, regardless of your area of work? Pandas AI is the solution! In this workshop, you will discover how this AI tool will allow you to analyse data quickly and easily, without the need to write code. You will gain valuable insights that will drive your work and help you achieve your goals.

Together, we will walk a path that will enable you to:

• Identify trends and patterns: Analyse large volumes of data and discover hidden patterns that will help you better understand your area of work. Identify opportunities for improvement, predict behaviour, and detect risks.
• Automate repetitive tasks: Automate data analysis, reporting and extraction of key information. Free up your time and focus on more strategic tasks.
• Get quick answers to your questions: Ask your questions in natural language and get clear, concise answers based on your data. You don’t need to be an expert in data analysis to get the information you need.
• Communicate your ideas with data: Create engaging and informative visualisations with a single click. Share your findings with colleagues, customers or superiors. Transform complex data into easy-to-understand stories.

What will you get?

• Practical skills to use Pandas AI in your daily work.
• Increased efficiency and productivity in data analysis.
• The ability to make more informed and strategic decisions.
• A new perspective on the power of data and AI.

Speaker: Nerea Solabarrieta (Data Scientist at CaixaBank Tech), Cai Badal (Data scientist at CaixaBank Tech), Paula Sarra (Data Scientist AI), Enric Gil (Data Scientist AI), and Roger Lopez (Data Scientist AI)

Prove your skill by creating the best prompts in this battle of generative artificial intelligence.

Speakers: Aurora Gracia (Salesforce Consultant at Cloud Coachers) and Marco Esteban (Salesforce Team Manager at Cloud Coachers)

In this session, we will explore what Agentforce is and walk through the process of creating one, providing a clear understanding of its functionality and implementation.

Speakers:  Javier Martínez and Noelia González

Speakers: Jaume García, and Cristina Fernández Bornay (Head of User Experience and Pedagogical Innovation at 42Barcelona)

Speaker: Jonathan Jumbert (SFCC Architect at Cloud Coachers)

Speakers: Anyul Rivas (Principal Software Engineer), Fernando Aparicio (Backend Engineer, Adevinta – Software Crafters Barcelona)

This workshop is designed for software engineers and developers at all experience levels who are interested in learning the fundamentals of system design, particularly for real-time, scalable applications like Twitch.

Speakers: Sandra Alonso and Teresa Jiménez

Did you know that a large percentage of CVs never get seen by human eyes? In this workshop, you will learn how to optimize your CV to bypass AI filters and increase your chances of being selected. Learn the best techniques and strategies to stand out in the competitive tech job market. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your job search to the next level!

Speakers: Anyul Rivas (Principal Software Engineer), and Bruno Romao, (Software Engineer, Platform Engineering, Cloud-based Solutions Architect, Java Backend Specialist, Barcelona Jug member)

This interactive workshop delves into the integration of AI capabilities into Java applications using Spring AI. Participants will gain practical experience in developing and deploying AI-enhanced Java applications, leveraging the Spring ecosystem’s robustness. Through hands-on exercises, attendees will learn to build a Spring Boot application, and incorporate AI features with Spring AI. This session is ideal for software engineers and architects aiming to elevate their applications by seamlessly embedding AI functionalities into Java applications.

Speakers: Nishaad Ajani (Senior Software Engineer), and Pol Valletbo (Backend Engineer)

Learn how to build a custom Kubernetes operator in this hands-on workshop designed for software infrastructure developers. Discover the power of operators to automate complex tasks, manage application lifecycles, and extend Kubernetes functionality with Golang based controllers. Dive into best practices for managing resources and creating resilient, scalable solutions. By the end of this workshop you will have built a working Kubernetes operator running on your laptop.

Speaker: Carlos Fragoso (APWG, SANS Institute & Maltego)

During this workshop we will describe how online investigations can be delivered and which are the most remarkable datasources available.

First we will explore how to carry out cyber threat intelligence investigations starting from a few IOCs (hashes, IP addresses, domains, etc.) using open source information as well as known and recognized data providers. Second, we will demonstrate how Maltego facilitate the collect of information on a given person using social media intelligence (SOCMINT).

We will walk you through both type of investigations and explain the pitfalls to avoid. The session will conclude with an investigative challenge to give you the opportunity to apply what you learned.

Participants will have a temporary access to the Maltego Professional version to perform the workshop.

Speakers: Carlos Moratal and Gemma Solís

Speakers: Lourdes González Perea (Head of Technological Accessibility at Fundación ONCE) and Cristian Suárez Henríquez (Technician in the Accessible Technologies Department at Fundación ONCE)

Speakers: Alfredo Bautista (GDE Flutter & Dart)

Speaker: Rafael Baus (Data Engineer at NTT Data)

Speakers: Bruno Rosa and Javi Aldonza

Speakers: Javier Martínez and Noelia González

Cloud computing has revolutionised supercomputing, allowing startups to access computing power previously reserved for large corporations. With pay-as-you-go models, startups have access to a large number of computing units and accelerators without large investments. It also democratizes innovation in sectors such as data science, accelerating technological development at a controlled cost.

Speaker: Mario Ezquerro (Google Developer Expert in Cloud)

Mario Ezquerro, Google Developer Expert in Cloud, presents in this talk how to build local environments based on containers to deploy open-source LLM models on your own computer, do you want to try Llama or DeepSeek on your own machine? You can.

Speakers: Bruno Rosa and Javi Aldonza