Press Room & Agenda

This Monday, the 22nd, the course on Administrative Management of R&D&I Projects Funded by CDTI and European Programs, promoted by the Gijón City Council, has begun and we will be delivering it until October 31st.

We are delighted to begin the training of technical-administrative staff specialized in the management of publicly funded R&D&I projects. This course places special emphasis on the framework of European projects, CDTI, and the European Data Spaces, providing key tools and knowledge for the successful management of these programs. We are very motivated and grateful for the opportunity to deliver this course, and we look forward to sharing our experience and supporting the participants in their professional development over the coming sessions.

Programa de Recualificación. Gestión administrativa de proyectos I+D+i financiados por CDTI y programas europeos. Plazo de inscripción abierto | Web de Gijón

From October 1 to 3, León will host Data Forum 2025, an international event focused on innovation, data management, and digital transformation, combining conferences, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities.

Data Forum 2025 will bring together experts, professionals, and companies from around the world to discuss and showcase the latest trends in artificial intelligence, data analytics, big data, and emerging technologies. Over three days, attendees can participate in conferences, panel discussions, practical workshops, and technology demonstrations, as well as establish strategic connections that foster collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of innovation and data management. The event will take place at the Ciudad de León Auditorium and the Faculty of Law.

On September 9th, an enriching working lunch was held with young entrepreneurs as part of the JOVEN EMPRENDA 2025 Clinic Program.

We would like to extend our gratitude to Kike Riesgo from FIDA Consultores for the invitation, for his generosity and vision, and to all the Asturian companies and organizations that attended the meal.

Sofía Álvarez Escobedo, Digital Law Consultant at Castroalonso, participates in the magazine Actualidad Jurídica Aranzadi (AJA) with an article in which she discusses the vulnerabilities that the agricultural sector faces against cyberattacks.

We encourage you to read the full article at: Revista AJA 1019-articulos

Between June 3 and 6, 2025, the V edition of the C1b3rWall Congress will take place at the National Police Academy of Spain. University of Oviedo’s “Castroalonso” Chair of Cybersecurity & Digital Landscape is one of the sponsors of the event.

You can consult all the information about the congress at the following link: Congress – C1b3rWall (policia.es)

Luis Molina Valbuena, Digital Law Consultant at Castroalonso, participates in the magazine "Actualidad Jurídica Aranzadi (AJA)" with an article discussing the new challenges that artificial intelligence poses for copyright law.

We encourage you to read the full article at: Revista AJA 1017-articulos

Our colleague Jaime López was in charge of participating in the Radio Líder program "CRUZANDO EL NORTE" (08-04-2025) on behalf of Castroalonso.

This program talked about cybercrime, intelligence, digitalization in the classroom, cybersecurity…

You can listen to the full program at the following link: CROSSING THE NORTH (88.70) – 08-04-25 – Radio Líder

Javier Crespo Suárez, Data Protection Consultant at Castroalonso, participates in the magazine "Actualidad Jurídica Aranzadi (AJA)" with an article dedicated to the transposition of the NIS 2 Directive in Spain.

We encourage you to read the full article at: Revista AJA 1015-articulos

On February 12, WITH will organize a #WITHtalks session in Gijón focused on reflecting on new leadership models and the growth opportunities they represent for companies.

WITH is an ecosystem of women leaders and companies whose objective is to promote new leadership models that are inclusive, authentic, connected and adapted to the current environment, also transcending the gender issue. WITH promotes this purpose through a methodology called Connect, think, do, inspired by open innovation.

Agenda:

16:00 – 16:15 Registration and welcome

16:15 – 18:00 Between Nosotr@s: we will start the afternoon with a dynamic presentation and connection between the attendees.

18:00 – 18:30 Networking Coffee

18:30 – 19:00 Keynote on New Leadership Models: Marisol Menéndez, founder and CEO of WITH, presents WITH in Asturias making us reflect on New Leadership Models.

19:30 – 20:00 Panel: The New Leadership Models: leaders from the Asturian business scene and the WITH network from all over Spain will share their experience and vision on the keys to the New Leadership Models.

Panelists:

Cristina Fernández Caldueño, Director of Operations at Castroalonso
Elena Gutiérrez Pérez del Notario, founder and CEO of Ananda
Maylin Vergara Reyes, president of Mujeres Migradas Emprendedoras
Gemma Cascales, CEO of SMH Marketing
Carlos Ranera, managing partner of the northern zone at ONTIER
Moderator: Marisol Menéndez, founder and CEO of WITH

20:00 – 21:00 Cocktail and networking

More information: https://we-with.com/withtalks-asturias-2025/

On January 28, European Data Protection Day, the conference "Data protection in the era of digital fragility and cyberattacks" was held.

Javier Crespo Suárez, consultant in Digital Law and Data Protection Officer of Castroalonso and Javier Fernández Teruelo, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor of Criminal Law at the University of Oviedo and President of the Conference of Deans of Law of Spain, participated in it.

The talk is part of the Uniovi–Alfonso X–INCIBE Strategic Cybersecurity Project, led by Consuelo Martínez López, professor of Algebra at the University of Oviedo, and took place at the Club La Nueva España, located at C/ Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, 7, Oviedo.

Full news: https://www.lne.es/club/2025/01/29/javier-crespo-red-vulnerables-pido-113798012.html

Radio Líder interview (27/01/2025): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AuTFIucw83EolZ4US0gCE?si=QZcOGs9qToKAmPqWI3z_gg

This Monday was inaugurated the first day of the "Mathematics and Cybersecurity" workshops, taught at the IES Mata Jove and which in the coming months will reach 856 students from up to nine educational centers.

Ángela Pumariega, Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Economy, Employment, Tourism and Innovation, Santos González, Professor Emeritus and Director of the Chair of Cybersecurity at the University of Oviedo, Consuelo Martínez, Professor of Algebra, Cristina Caldueño, Director of Operations at Castroalonso and Carla Álvarez Sanjurjo, Director of Employment Promotion of the Gijón City Council, were present.

La Nueva España (digital): https://www.lne.es/gijon/gijon-oeste/2025/01/27/formacion-ciberseguridad-llega-centros-educativos-113764335.html

El Comercio (digital): https://www.elcomercio.es/gijon/miles-empleos-cubrir-campo-ciberseguridad-formacion-20250127192158-nt.html

La Nueva España (paper): La formación en ciberseguridad llega a los centros educativos

El Comercio (paper): Hay miles de empleos sin cubrir en el campo de la ciberseguridad

This Tuesday, January 28, European Data Protection Day, the conference "Data protection in the age of digital fragility and cyberattacks" will be held.

Javier Crespo Suárez, consultant in Digital Law and Data Protection Officer of Castroalonso and Javier Fernández Teruelo, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor of Criminal Law at the University of Oviedo and President of the Conference of Deans of Law of Spain, will participate in it.

The talk is part of the Uniovi-Alfonso X-INCIBE Strategic Cybersecurity Project and will take place at the Club La Nueva España, located at C/ Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, 7, Oviedo at 7:30 p.m.

More information: https://www.lne.es/club/agenda/proteccion-datos-fragilidad-digital-ciberataques-113677012.html