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Second edition of Esade Alumni Tech Night: Innovation and networking gamified

The event was an opportunity to experience the latest developments in the sector firsthand, exchange ideas with experts, and broaden participants’ networks of contacts in a relaxed yet stimulating environment.
Tech Night

Barcelona gave a peek into the future with the second edition of Esade Alumni Tech Night, an event which has gained ground as an essential meeting point for the tech and business community. Sponsored by the Esade Alumni Digital Club in the iconic Tech Barcelona - Pier01, the evening offered a unique experience where innovation, technology, and networking converged in a dynamic, interactive way.

Content of the program

The event began with a welcome from Sara Pastor (Lic&MBA 05 / Promociona 20), president of the Esade Alumni Digital Club and SVP of Media Spain and Portugal at DAZN.

Next, the panel "What’s hot in Tech & Business in 2025?" captivated the audience with the views of Josep Lluís Cano (Lic&MBA 89), associated senior professor in the Department of Operations Management, Innovation, and Data Sciences and director of Esade’s Custom Programs; Laura Gil, Chief Data Analytics Officer at Damm; and Miquel Martí (MBA 02), CEO of Tech Barcelona. The panel was moderated by Eduard Menal (Lic&MBA 12), a board member of the Esade Alumni Digital Club and partner and executive director at Both People & Comms.

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After that, Arnau Ferrer (BBA 22), vice-president of the Esade Alumni Young Committee and Strategy & Execution Senior Analyst at Metyis, presented the thematic corners and explained the "Tech Night Quizz.”

The talks on applied artificial intelligence, collaborative robotics, and technological sustainability were particularly popular and connected with a diverse audience, from people more interested in technical issues to those interested in the social impact of technology. The combination of advanced technical content and real use cases was the key to their success.

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An innovative format with interactive corners

The main new feature in this year’s edition was the introduction of a series of interactive corners which enabled the participants to see the technology in action and learn about the most innovative solutions firsthand. Guest companies like Robopedics, HP, Ocean Ecostructures, Universal Robots, Lavinia Interactiva, and Leitat demonstrated their advances, which sparked a great deal of excitement and interaction among the participants.

This dynamic was boosted with the "Tech Night Quizz," a unique feature that turned technological exploration into a true gamified challenge. Unlike the previous year, this format encouraged the participants to actively interact with the innovations presented by the six companies. The possibility of becoming one of the "2025 TechNighters" and winning an exclusive gift added a motivational component that made it stand out from previous editions.

“The six tech corners activity was essential in encouraging networking. Because it required direct interaction with the companies to solve the questions in the challenge, natural conversations sprang up among the participants, company representatives, and organizers. This approach not only fostered the exchange of knowledge but also led to meaningful connections in an informal, stimulating environment,” said Sara Pastor (Lic&MBA 05 / Promociona 20), president of the Esade Alumni Digital Club.

The alumni participated eagerly and showed a keen interest in both the talks and the interactive activities. The event concluded with a social cocktail and the solution to the "Tech Night Quizz" to close an evening of knowledge, connections, and a glimpse into the future of technology.

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Thematic corners

-Grupo Lavinia: This is a global communication, content, and technology group that offers digital, immersive, and virtual audiovisual solutions while always remaining committed to innovation, society, and people.

-HP: This is a globally renowned multinational thanks to its leadership in printing, personal computing, and 3D solutions. It remains committed to sustainable innovation and the transformation of industry via technology.

-Universal Robots: This is a pioneering company in the development of collaborative robots – known as cobots – designed to work alongside people in industrial environments to boost productivity and safety.

-Robopedics: This is a company specialized in robotic solutions applied to physical rehabilitation. Its technology aims to improve the quality of life of patients with motor difficulties through personalized, effective treatments.

-Ocean Ecostructures: This is a startup that focuses on marine regeneration. It develops solutions based on ecological structures that foster biodiversity and restore damaged marine ecosystems.

-Leitat: This is a tech center with more than one hundred years of history that specializes in providing innovative solutions in fields like health, sustainability, advanced materials, and the digital transformation.