A community of young people exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, social impact, and leadership in Madrid.
AImpacto Rotaract Madrid is a community of young people exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, social impact, and leadership. We believe technology should not only innovate, but serve society responsibly.
Members grow professionally, lead projects, and collaborate with a global Rotaract network focused on service above self.
Professional & leadership growth
Real social impact projects
Global Rotaract network
Strong CV & hands-on experience
Join upcoming forums, workshops, and community gatherings across Madrid.
Coming October 2026: a two-day AI education and entrepreneurship hackathon where participants learn by building real AI solutions with expert mentorship.
Announcements, milestones, and stories from AImpacto Rotaract Madrid.
At the Hackathon Soluciones WhatsApp en Smart Cities, organized under the #INCIBEemprende program in collaboration with WOZTELL and Ciudadano Conversacional, AImpacto Madrid Rotaract not only contributed through regulatory and AI governance discussions, but also competed as part of Equipo Lila with the project BeLocal. We are very proud of the team: Miguel Ornelas Silva, Olivia Vidal de Salazar, Yonatan Cuervo, Anna Shatalova and Stanislav Vynnytskyi! Together they developed a civic-oriented conversational solution designed to address a structural urban challenge: the invisible erosion of local commerce. As highlighted in the presentation, Madrid has experienced a -14% decline in neighborhood retail between 2020 and 2024, with 43,800 active retailers and 78,900 commercial businesses operating under increasing pressure.
The recent Startup Grind session on transitioning from corporate leadership to founding in the AI era was refreshingly unfiltered. Two accomplished women leaders — both former corporate executives turned founders — offered a rigorous and grounded perspective on entrepreneurship in a time of technological acceleration. There was no romantic narrative about “taking the leap.” Instead, they dissected the psychological shift required when moving from structured hierarchies to ambiguity. In large organizations, risk is distributed. In startups, risk centralizes. Accountability sharpens. In the AI context, that pressure intensifies: rapid iteration cycles, regulatory uncertainty, and constant technological evolution demand clarity of thought. One message stood out powerfully: AI is not a strategy. It is a tool. Enduring founders are those who define their problem space precisely and align technological capacity with real market friction.
At Area 31, a clear insight emerged: growth today is driven by belonging, not just acquisition. During the Community Hacking session, founders and operators explored how ecosystems—not audiences—create sustainable scale. Borja Vega reframed Startup Grind as an identity space rather than an events platform. Eleanor Manley highlighted curated conversations as strategic assets. Liam Coyle positioned community as activation, not visibility. Daniela Roiz emphasized belonging as a business model. The takeaway: community is infrastructure. Trust compounds, rituals reinforce loyalty, and storytelling builds defensibility. For AImpacto Madrid Rotaract, impact scales when people feel ownership—community is not soft power, it is competitive advantage.
A blend of AI practitioners, educators, and community organizers guiding our mission.
President
Anna Shatalova is a Ukrainian student and aspiring to work at the intersection of renewable energy and infrastructure development, with particular interest in how energy systems are regulated, financed, and implemented through cooperation between governments, international organizations, and the private sector. Alongside her work in energy and governance, Anna is deeply engaged in the field of artificial intelligence. She views AI not as a standalone technology, but as an emerging extension of human capacity. She believes that as AI increasingly integrates into decision-making systems, society must actively shape it to remain human-centered, accountable, and aligned with democratic values. Through AImpacto Madrid Rotaract, she works to bridge technological literacy and responsible innovation among young leaders, making AI inclusive for all.
Vice President
Claudia is a passionate and results-oriented BBA student at IE University, pursuing a concentration in finance. She has a strong academic background in financial analysis, macroeconomic research, and investment strategy. Currently serving as a Chief Investment Officer at the EDEN Fund, contributing to long-term ETF and fund strategies through research, regressions in R, and due diligence. She also acts as Vice President at AImpacto (Rotary International). Claudia's journey combines academic excellence (Top 5% GPA, Academic Excellence Scholarship) with hands-on experience in asset allocation, financial modelling, and portfolio structuring (Deutsche Bank Finance Lab and Financial Literacy Initiatives).
Secretary
Ela is originally from Istanbul and currently based in Madrid. She studies Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (PPLE) at IE University, where she focuses on the intersection of governance, strategy, and social impact. Her interests lie in law, political systems, and advocacy, with a particular emphasis on how narrative and communication shape public discourse. She approaches creative writing not as expression alone, but as a tool for impact-driven storytelling. Ela works across early-stage ventures, NGOs, and policy-oriented initiatives, contributing to strategy design, operational structure, and communication systems. She has co-founded and supported youth-led initiatives across multiple countries, helping translate ideas into organized, scalable action. At AImpacto Rotaract, she contributes to initiatives that aim to generate durable, measurable impact through responsible innovation and youth leadership.
Director of Strategy & Communications
Originally from Kyiv, Oleksandra is currently based in Madrid. With background in international relations, and sustainable development, she is deeply interested in technology for social good, civic innovation, and empowering communities through impact-driven initiatives at AImpacto Madrid.