The 5G Forum is preparing for its ninth edition from 12 to 15 May 2026, having established itself as one of Spain’s leading technology events

• The Cartuja Auditorium – managed by Yventu – at Sevilla TechPark will host the two in-person sessions on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13, whilst the two virtual sessions will take place on Thursday 14 and Friday 15.
• The ninth edition of the 5G Forum follows on from the excellent results achieved in 2025, when the event recorded its highest attendance to date with a total of 906 registered professionals, 332 registered companies and over 700 in-person attendees.
• Over four days, executives, experts and industry leaders will analyse the latest developments in 5G, 5G Advanced, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, NTN (non-terrestrial networks) and the 6G horizon, as well as their impact on the digital transformation of the economy.

Seville will once again become the epicentre of innovation in telecommunications with the ninth edition of the 5G Forum – “Where technology leaders meet”. The event has established itself as one of Spain’s most significant technology gatherings, featuring a top-tier programme involving Spain’s leading operators such as Orange, Vodafone and Telefónica (confirmed sponsors of the ninth edition), multinational technology firms, public institutions, research centres and innovative companies in the telecommunications sector. Over four days, executives, experts and industry leaders will analyse the latest developments in 5G, 5G Advanced, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, NTN (non-terrestrial networks) and the 6G horizon, as well as their impact on the digital transformation of the economy.

The event will take place from 12 to 15 May in a hybrid format. It will combine two in-person days at the Cartuja Auditorium – managed by Yventu – in Sevilla TechPark, with two virtual days, bringing together the key players in the technology and digital ecosystem.

The event will once again make Seville a meeting point for the national and international technology ecosystem, reinforcing the role of the Andalusian capital as one of the most dynamic hubs of innovation in southern Europe.

Group photo from the eighth edition of the 5G Forum held in May 2025.

An edition following the record-breaking 5G Forum 2025

The ninth edition of the 5G Forum follows the excellent results achieved in 2025, when the event recorded its highest attendance to date. In total, 906 professionals and 332 companies registered for the event, with over 700 attendees present in person during the three days held at the Cartuja Auditorium and nearly 200 participants joining virtually via the El Observatorio digital platform.

The event also attracted 10,700 virtual visits from 52 countries, confirming its growing international reach. Furthermore, the 2025 edition brought together 87 speakers, including CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, innovation directors and experts from Europe, the Americas and Asia, who addressed the main challenges facing the telecommunications sector and the evolution of next-generation networks.

In total, more than 70 national and international organisations took part in a high-level programme that included the main mobile network operators in Spain—MasOrange, Telefónica, DIGI and Vodafone—alongside leading global technology companies such as Huawei, ZTE, GMV, NTT DATA, OpenNebula, Nokia, Oracle and Rohde & Schwarz, amongst others.

Technology demonstrations and landmark developments

One of the highlights of the 5G Forum 2025 was the announcement of the roll-out of Spain’s first 5G Advanced network, presented by MasOrange CEO Meinrad Spenger from the Cartuja Auditorium itself. This technological breakthrough paved the way for the next generation of mobile connectivity, foreshadowing the future development of 6G.

Meinrad Spenger, CEO of MasOrange, during the eighth edition of the 5G Forum.

The event also featured an exhibition area with technology demonstrations from leading companies and research centres, showcasing real-world applications of 5G networks in sectors such as industry, mobility, virtual reality, robotics and the Internet of Things.

The 5G Forum also enjoys significant institutional backing, with the participation of representatives from the Spanish Government, regional and local authorities, as well as organisations linked to digital transformation and technological infrastructure.

A key forum for the future of telecommunications

Organised by Medina Media Events, the 5G Forum has established itself as a strategic platform for knowledge exchange, public-private collaboration and the presentation of innovative projects in the field of telecommunications and advanced connectivity.

With an eye on the technological challenges of the coming decade, the ninth edition of the 5G Forum will once again bring together industry leaders in Seville to discuss the future of networks, the digitalisation of the economy and the key role of new technologies in society.

All conferences from the 5G Forum will be available to view on demand via The Observatory, Medina Media Events’ digital platform, where each conferencewill be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, free of charge.

The ninth edition of the 5G Forum is organised by Medina Media Events and is supported by Orange, Telefónica, Vodafone, Huawei, Netmetrix, the Andalusian Digital Agency (ADA), the Regional Government of Castile and León, Ayscom, Wavecontrol/Viavi, Minsait, Teltronic, Axión, Gradiant, Mavenir, HPE, Asteo, UMA, Nokia, Italtel, Gsertel, Neutroon, Templus, IplusF, Hispasat, Rohde & Schwarz, Circet, Sapec, Digital Innovation Hub Industry 4.0 / ITCL, Ethon Shield, Evolvers, GRUPO XIMENEZ and Secmotic.