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  • Tech Venture Bootcamp – 5th Edition
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    Tech Venture Bootcamp – 5th Edition

    Opening Week As a Vice Dean, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing countless academic programs and initiatives, but few have energized our campus quite like the opening week of Tech Venture Bootcamp. This 12-day intensive program, which launched on October 2nd 2025, has transformed our Madrid campus into a vibrant hub of innovation, collaboration, and…

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  • My Experience at the AI & Big Data Expo
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    My Experience at the AI & Big Data Expo

    Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the AI & Big Data Expo in Amsterdam, and I’m still buzzing with excitement from everything I learned and experienced. As someone who works in computing and data science education, events like these remind me why I love this field so much. What is the AI &…

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  • ICR’25 in London
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    ICR’25 in London

    The 4th International Conference on Innovations in Computing Research Three Days of Computing Research I recently had the chance to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Innovations in Computing Research (ICR’25) in London from August 25-27, 2025. I served as both a panel moderator and session chair. The conference was organized by The Institute…

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  • The Future Has Arrived Underground: Shenzhen Launches the World’s First Autonomous Subway Delivery Robots
    Robotics

    The Future Has Arrived Underground: Shenzhen Launches the World’s First Autonomous Subway Delivery Robots

    As Vice Dean of a university deeply invested in the intersection of technology, urban innovation, and user-centered design, I’m always drawn to real-world examples that illustrate the pace and promise of robotics in our everyday lives. This week, an extraordinary milestone was achieved in Shenzhen, China, where the world’s first autonomous delivery robot successfully completed…

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  • Reflections on ACR’25: Inspiring Advances in Computing Research in the Heart of Nice
    Conferences

    Reflections on ACR’25: Inspiring Advances in Computing Research in the Heart of Nice

    Last week I had the pleasure of participating in the Third International Conference on Advances in Computing Research (ACR’25), held in the beautiful city of Nice, France. It was an honour to serve as both a panel moderator and session chair, representing IE University alongside an exceptional international community of researchers and innovators. The conference…

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  • FOSDEM 2025
    Conferences

    FOSDEM 2025

    Field Trip to FOSDEM 2025: Open Source Adventures in Brussels Earlier this February, a group of our computer and data science students embarked on a field trip to Brussels to attend FOSDEM 2025. For those unfamiliar, FOSDEM (Free and Open Source Developers’ European Meeting) is the biggest all-over-the-place FOSS developer conference in Europe, and possibly the…

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  • Student Hackathon Champions at MWC 2025
    Conferences

    Student Hackathon Champions at MWC 2025

    In March 2025, a team of talented students from IE School of Science and Technology traveled to Barcelona to attend Mobile World Congress (MWC) and the inaugural Talent Arena – a new developer-focused conference co-located with MWC. These students earned this opportunity by winning our School’s recent hackathon on multi–time series analysis, emerging first against…

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  • Pedro Sánchez calls for Accountable Social Media
    Social Media

    Pedro Sánchez calls for Accountable Social Media

    In a powerful speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed a pressing issue that’s shaping our digital age: social media accountability. Sánchez expressed deep concerns about how algorithms on platforms are “poisoning society” and undermining democracy, calling for bold actions to tackle these challenges head-on. The Call for…

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  • Large Language Models in Education
    Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Education

    Large Language Models in Education

    Large Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as significant tools in artificial intelligence, and they are having a huge impact on education. This report examines the historical development of LLMs, tracing their evolution from their early origins to their current advanced state. Subsequently, it analyzes the implications of LLMs in educational contexts, including data security concerns…

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  • Tech Venture Bootcamp
    Entrepreneurship

    Tech Venture Bootcamp

    I couldn’t be more excited to share my reflections on the recent Tech Venture Bootcamp. It was an incredible week, full of creativity, collaboration, and the kind of energy that reminds me why I love working in education. I want to start by offering a huge congratulations to the winning team and to all of…

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Robert Polding is an Assistant Vice Dean at a Spanish University. He is a father, researcher and environmental campaigner.

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