WE'RE EXCITED TO WELCOME A NEW TEAM MEMBER!

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Jessica Di Toro, who joins us as Program Coordinator. We're thrilled to have her on board and look forward to her great contributions ahead!

15-MONTH ONLY: ELECTIVES PRE-BID CLOSES TOMORROW

 The Pre-Bid will close tomorrow, Friday, April 10th at 12:00 PM.

Please note:

• PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY TO DECIDE THE FINAL OFFER OF COURSES. You need to choose 5 courses.
• Electives Index is available in the Student Guide; Syllabi and videos of the courses are available on the Bid Platform.
• We recommend in the Pre-Bid to focus on 5 academic courses, as the Global Immersion Month will pass this bidding, regardless of demand. 
• Access to the bidding platform: BB Ultra > Organizations > Program Information IMBA-EN 2025 September > ELECTIVES BID – Bidding
• Remember to SAVE your bidding!

Questions? imbaelectives@ie.edu

11-MONTH ONLY: GRADUATION STUDENT SPEAKER TRYOUTS 

You can now sign up for the tryouts to become the Student Speaker at your graduation ceremony and have the honor of representing all your peers. 

This year’s topic will be: The Next Best You. Extraordinary. Ready for the Future. 

For all interested applicants, you can find HERE a one-pager explaining what is expected from your speech. 

The tryouts will take place in two rounds: 

Round 1 – Video Submission 

Please submit a 2-3 minute video of your speech and a written copy through THIS FORM by Wednesday, April 15th at 12:00 PM (Madrid time). 

The form allows only one submission, so we encourage you to send your materials as soon as they are fully ready. 

Round 2 – In-Person Auditions 

Selected candidates will be invited to in-person auditions in late April. The exact date will be shared during the week of April 20th. 

Questions? imbagraduation@ie.edu 

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE HUNGER GAMES? WELL, WE HAVE A PAELLA CONTEST!

What better way to meet other IMBA students than by competing to make the best paella? Join us on May 21st (1:30–4:00 PM, MM31 BIS YARD)!

• Team up & compete
• Fight for your ingredients
• Drinks, music & great atmosphere
• January and September intakes
• One winner 🏆

Deadline to sign up: April 20th
🍴 Register HERE

...And may the odds be ever in your favor!
.....

WHAT DO I, AS A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL, NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GENERATIVE AI?
 

AI is changing how we work — but is it actually working for you? Join us for an honest conversation with Rana Farag, Head of Google Cloud AI (EMEA-S) and Professor Mikko Ketoviki, and walk away with a clearer sense of how to make AI work in your favor, not against you.

Featuring commentary from IE professors and industry experts, plus networking over refreshments.

An event by IE Business School, the Young Professionals Network (YPN) and the Spanish-Finnish Chamber of Commerce.

📅 Thursday, April 16th | 7:30 – 9:30 PM
📍 IE Business School, Velázquez 130
🔗 Register HERE and submit your questions for the panel.

IE VENTUREMIND HACKATHON

IE VentureMind Hackathon (May 5th–6th) brings together 200+ participants to turn predictive AI and real data into business opportunities. Over two evenings, participants will work in teams to identify opportunities, build a strategic case, and pitch to an investor jury.

€3,000+ in prizes and keynote speakers from SwapCard and Nova.

ℹ️ Find more information HERE 
👉 Register HERE

IMBA Office: MM31, 6th Floor from 09:00 am - 6:00 pm.

IMBA General queries: IMBA@ie.edu.

Phone: (+34) 915 68 96 00