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IMDEA Software, platinum sponsor of the 11th edition of the Ada Byron Programming Contest, presented the first prize to the “UPC1” team, winners of the final held this past weekend in Madrid.
Manuel Carro, Director of IMDEA Software, took part in the SOMMa Alliance meeting, reaffirming the institute’s commitment to scientific excellence in Spain.
IMDEA Software continues to support young talent as a platinum sponsor of the 11th edition of the AdaByron programming contest, taking place on July 4 and 5 in Madrid.
This year’s edition featured 14 research projects and two first prizes were awarded. Figures that reflect both the quality of the work presented and the high level of participation.
The paper "Measuring Data Pollution in Cryptocurrency Abuse Reporting Services," presented by Gibran Gómez, earned the team this recognition.
Georgios Portokalidis, Associate Research Professor at IMDEA Software, has published an article in The Conversation
The team presented their work on verifiable secret sharing schemes at this international forum held in Tarragona
IMDEA Software led the organization of this prestigious international cryptography conference, held for the first time in the Madrid region
This visit is part of an initiative by members of the Madrid Assembly to gain a closer understanding of the IMDEA Institutes ecosystem
Researchers from the institute actively participated in the EuroSys and ASPLOS 2025 conferences, held jointly in Rotterdam, contributing through keynote talks, workshop organization, and research presentations by PhD students
The accreditation recognizes the scientific excellence of IMDEA Software and strengthens its role in the generation and transfer of knowledge