The first edition of the ‘Startup TechDay’, promoted by Telefónica Empresas, Google Cloud y Altostratus, brought together dozens of professionals from the startup ecosystem including founders, CEOs, technology managers and experts in Cloud Computing.
The meeting became a tech meeting point for startup ecosystem professionals interested in keeping abreast of the latest Cloud trends. It was also an ideal scenario for knowledge exchange and networking for startups, accelerators, investment funds and representatives of the organizing companies.
During the event, there were several talks and presentations that addressed relevant topics for startups: Jorge Nogales, Customer Engineering Manager of Google Cloud, emphasized the emergence of disruptive technologies, such as generative artificial intelligence, and the importance of adopting them responsibly. José Luis Cerrada, CTO of Altostratus, highlighted the role of the partner as an early adopter of generative AI, and how we can maximize the new capabilities provided by this technology. As an example, José Luis made a live demo showing an intelligent creator of personalized assistants developed by the consulting firm.
In addition, other topics of interest were discussed, such as the acceleration of startups and the main challenges of investment in innovative deep tech projects. There was also a presentation on Telefónica’s Open Gateway initiative. On the other hand, Google For Startups presented its Google For Startups Programs proposal, in line with its mission to connect startups with the right best practices to help them grow.
ByteHide, an innovative project focused on cloud cybersecurity
The Startup TechDay concluded with the pitch of the 5 finalists of the Startup Cloud Competition, a contest led by Altostratus and Wayra, which seeks to recognize innovative talent around the use of Cloud Computing.
Finally ByteHide was chosen as the winning startup by public vote. As a prize, it will receive the support of Wayra, Telefónica’s open innovation initiative, in the form of direct benefits, such as physical space in its offices or a Fast Track for priority analysis as a potential investee. Also, the startup will benefit from the technical support and professional services of Altostratus valued at 10,000 euros.
