{"id":23359,"date":"2026-05-13T08:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/las-grandes-operadoras-y-lideres-tecnologicos-marcan-el-arranque-de-la-ix-edicion-del-5g-forum-en-sevilla\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T08:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:49:00","slug":"major-telecom-operators-and-technology-leaders-kick-off-the-ninth-edition-of-the-5g-forum-in-sevilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/en\/major-telecom-operators-and-technology-leaders-kick-off-the-ninth-edition-of-the-5g-forum-in-sevilla\/","title":{"rendered":"Major telecom operators and technology leaders kick off the 9th edition of the 5G Forum in Seville"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Orange, Telef\u00f3nica and Vodafone took centre stage on the opening day, which focused on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, artificial intelligence and the future of advanced connectivity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 9th edition of <strong>the 5G Forum <\/strong>kicked off in Seville, consolidating the Andalusian capital as one of Europe\u2019s major hubs for the digital ecosystem and telecommunications. The opening day brought together the main operators in Spain, leading technology companies, public administrations and international experts at the <strong>Cartuja Auditorium \u2014managed by Yventu\u2014 in Sevilla TechPark <\/strong>to analyse the present and future of<strong> 5G<\/strong>, with a particular focus on <strong>cybersecurity<\/strong>, <strong>critical infrastructure<\/strong>, <strong>artificial intelligence <\/strong>and the evolution towards<strong> 6G<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The forum kicked off with contributions from the leading operators in Spain: <strong>Vodafone<\/strong>, <strong>Telef\u00f3nica <\/strong>and <strong>Orange<\/strong>, who shared their vision of the strategic role that <strong>advanced networks<\/strong> will play in the digital transformation of businesses, public administrations and essential services.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Operadoras-EP-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Operadoras-EP-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Operadoras-EP-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Operadoras-EP-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Operadoras-EP-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>From left to right: Mar\u00eda Jes\u00fas Almazor, Chief Revenue Officer at Telef\u00f3nica Tech; M\u00f3nica Sala, Chief Network Officer at MasOrange; and Teresa Llamas, Director of Public Administration at Vodafone Spain.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teresa Llamas<\/strong>, Director of Public Administration at <strong>Vodafone Spain<\/strong>, opened the sessions, highlighting <strong>Vodafone\u2019s<\/strong> leadership in <strong>connectivity<\/strong>, <strong>the Internet of Things ( ) cybersecurity<\/strong>, <strong>IoT <\/strong>and <strong>artificial intelligence<\/strong>, as well as its commitment to <strong>Stand-Alone 5G <\/strong>to drive private networks and critical services in sectors such as industry, emergency services and healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>Also participating in this opening session was <strong>Mar\u00eda Jes\u00fas Almazor<\/strong>, Chief Revenue Officer at <strong>Telef\u00f3nica Tech<\/strong>, who argued that the technology sector has entered a phase in which \u201csuccess no longer depends solely on technology, but on how we integrate and govern it\u201d. <strong>She<\/strong> also highlighted <strong>Telef\u00f3nica\u2019s<\/strong> projects related to <strong>artificial intelligence<\/strong>, <strong>cybersecurity <\/strong>and <strong>private 5G networks<\/strong>, and delivered one of the day\u2019s most striking messages: \u201cCybersecurity is no longer an insurance policy; it has become a licence to operate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For her part, <strong>M\u00f3nica Sala<\/strong>, Chief Network Officer at <strong>MasOrange<\/strong>, emphasised that <strong>\u201cStand-Alone 5G <\/strong>and <strong>Advanced 5G <\/strong>are already a reality\u201d, with specific applications in industry, public administration and major events. She discussed use cases based on <strong>network slicing<\/strong>, <strong>private 5G networks<\/strong>, <strong>artificial intelligence <\/strong>and <strong>satellite connectivity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Institutions and public administrations analyse the digital future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The institutional panel featured <strong>\u00c1lvaro Pimentel<\/strong>, Deputy Mayor of Seville City Council; <strong>Luis P\u00e9rez<\/strong>, Managing Director of <strong>Sevilla TechPark<\/strong>; and <strong>Julia Criado<\/strong>, Deputy Director-General for Radio Spectrum Planning and Management at the Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Pimentel-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Pimentel-5.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Pimentel-5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Pimentel-5-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Pimentel-5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Pimentel-5-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u00c1lvaro Pimentel, Deputy Mayor of Seville, during his participation in the 9th edition of the 5G Forum.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>During their speeches, the institutional representatives highlighted the role of Seville and Andalusia as strategic hubs for technological development and digital innovation. \u201cSeville is not just a city that observes progress, but a city that actively participates in building the future,\u201d said \u00c1lvaro Pimentel. For his part, Luis P\u00e9rez recalled that \u201c34 years after Expo \u201992, the Isla de la Cartuja is home to one of Europe\u2019s most important science and technology parks\u201d. Julia Criado also emphasised the importance of <strong>spectrum planning <\/strong>and the European regulatory framework in accelerating the roll-out of advanced<strong> 5G<\/strong> services, noting that \u201c5G is no longer a mere expectation but has become a widespread and strategic reality\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Julia-Criado-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Julia-Criado-9.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Julia-Criado-9-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Julia-Criado-9-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Julia-Criado-9-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Julia-Criado-9-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Julia Criado, Deputy Director-General for Radio Spectrum Planning and Management at the Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service, during her participation in the 9th edition of the 5G Forum.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5G drives new services and real-world use cases<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day, representatives from the leading operators explored real-world applications linked to<strong> 5G<\/strong>, <strong>critical communications<\/strong>, the <strong>IoT<\/strong>, <strong>drones <\/strong>and <strong>advanced infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salom\u00e9 Sarmiento<\/strong>, Product Manager for <strong>Telef\u00f3nica\u2019s <\/strong>Dron as a Service, highlighted the potential of the company\u2019s connected drone service, noting that \u201cthe real challenge was not the technology, but scaling the service\u201d. <strong>Telef\u00f3nica <\/strong>showcased real-world examples in fire prevention, perimeter security and infrastructure monitoring, as well as conducting a remote drone flight demonstration in Moguer from its National Operations Centre in Madrid. \u201cWhat seemed like something only NASA could do a few years ago, we are now doing at Telef\u00f3nica,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Salome-Sarmiento-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Salome-Sarmiento-3.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Salome-Sarmiento-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Salome-Sarmiento-3-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Salome-Sarmiento-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Salome-Sarmiento-3-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Salom\u00e9 Sarmiento, Product Manager for Telef\u00f3nica\u2019s Dron as a Service, during her participation in the 9th edition of the 5G Forum.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of <strong>Vodafone Business<\/strong>, <strong>Nerea M\u00edguez<\/strong>, Director of Business Solutions for Public Administrations, defended the strategic importance of telecommunications <strong>resilience<\/strong>, asserting that \u201cconnectivity is today what oil was in the 20th century\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Javier Olveira<\/strong>, Director of Pre-Sales Engineering at <strong>MasOrange<\/strong>, highlighted that the<strong> 5G<\/strong> market in Spain has reached a stage of maturity, moving \u201cfrom pilot projects and proof-of-concept trials to the actual commercialisation of advanced products and services\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Critical infrastructure, satellite and cybersecurity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The event also brought together leading figures from the technology and digital infrastructure sectors. <strong>Ra\u00fal Maldonado<\/strong>, Corporate and People Director at <strong>Circet Spain<\/strong>, highlighted that Spain already has one of the most advanced<strong> 5G<\/strong> infrastructures in Europe, although he stressed that the current challenge lies in transforming that technological capability into a tangible experience for citizens and businesses. \u201cThe time for 5G is no longer in the laboratory or in pilot projects; the time for 5G is to deliver,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>For his part, <strong>\u00c1lvaro Abascal<\/strong>, Manager of Public Administrations and Critical Networks at <strong>Axi\u00f3n<\/strong>, stressed that \u201canticipation is fundamental and an emergency network must always be available\u201d, highlighting the strategic role of <strong>critical communications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Abascal.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Abascal.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Abascal-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Abascal-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Abascal-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alvaro-Abascal-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u00c1lvaro Abascal, Manager of Public Administration and Critical Networks at Axi\u00f3n, during his participation in the 9th edition of the 5G Forum.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the field of advanced connectivity, <strong>Javier Hern\u00e1ndez<\/strong>, Key Account Manager at <strong>Boldyn Networks<\/strong>, highlighted complex deployments carried out in environments such as the London Underground and the historic city of Rome, arguing that \u201ctechnology can transform security, transport and the digitalisation of cities even in the most demanding scenarios\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of <strong>Huawei<\/strong>, <strong>Fernando de la Cruz<\/strong>, Wireless Chief Solution Architect, warned that \u201ctraffic generated by <strong>artificial intelligence <\/strong>could increase traditional traffic a hundredfold over the next ten years\u201d, ushering in a new era based on the so-called <strong>Internet of Agents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cybersecurity <\/strong>and the evolution of <strong>data centres <\/strong>also took centre stage with the participation of <strong>Pablo \u00c1lvarez<\/strong>, Managing Director of <strong>Netmetrix<\/strong>, who highlighted that \u201cnetworks are no longer hardware: today, networks are software, and that software resides in data centres\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Satellite, edge computing and new network architectures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Satellite connectivity <\/strong>and hybrid architectures were the focus of another key part of the forum. <strong>Mar\u00eda Lamelas<\/strong>, Telecom &amp; Media Manager at <strong>Indra Group<\/strong>, emphasised that \u201cthe real challenge is no longer solely technological, but operational\u201d, referring to the integration between terrestrial and satellite networks.<\/p>\n<p>In this vein, <strong>Jos\u00e9 Luis Alcolea<\/strong>, Head of 5G Strategy at <strong>Hispasat<\/strong>, highlighted that \u201csatellite communications are now a critical infrastructure for governments, defence and essential services\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jose-Luis-Alcolea-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jose-Luis-Alcolea-3.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jose-Luis-Alcolea-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jose-Luis-Alcolea-3-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jose-Luis-Alcolea-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jose-Luis-Alcolea-3-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Jos\u00e9 Luis Alcolea, Head of 5G Strategy at Hispasat, during his participation in the 9th edition of the 5G Forum.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>For his part, <strong>Pedro Abad<\/strong>, CEO of <strong>Asteo Red Neutra<\/strong>, presented the Venus Spain and Portugal project, promoted in conjunction with the European Union to strengthen high-capacity connectivity in the Iberian Peninsula and facilitate the rollout of<strong> 5G <\/strong>in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>The event also featured a presentation by <strong>Carlos Contreras Ramos<\/strong>, Network Visibility Solutions Architect at <strong>Keysight Technologies<\/strong>, who warned that \u201cwithout quality data, there can be no effective artificial intelligence\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, <strong>Ezequiel Adimari<\/strong>, Account Director at <strong>Mavenir<\/strong>, explained how <strong>artificial intelligence <\/strong>will transform telecommunications networks and services, whilst <strong>Francisco Garc\u00eda Rubio<\/strong>, Sales Manager for Southern Europe at <strong>Andrew<\/strong>, discussed the role of <strong>DAS<\/strong> systems in optimising coverage and capacity in complex environments such as hospitals, airports and stadiums.<\/p>\n<p>With this packed first day, the<strong> 5G Forum <\/strong>once again confirmed its role as Spain\u2019s leading forum for analysing the real-world applications of<strong> 5G <\/strong>and discussing the major technological challenges that will shape the coming decade.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>More than 20 organisations will showcase real-world use cases in the large exhibition area<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the main attractions of this ninth edition is the extensive <strong>exhibition area<\/strong>, where attendees can discover live technology demonstrations and learn about real-world applications of 5G, artificial intelligence and edge computing developed by more than twenty companies and organisations. Among the highlights will be <strong>MasOrange\u2019s \u201cForest Smart Guardian\u201d <\/strong>service, demonstrations by <strong>L4S and Nokia Digital Twin<\/strong>, and the European<strong> 6G-PATH <\/strong>and<strong> 6G-VERSUS <\/strong>projects <strong>from the University of M\u00e1laga<\/strong>, among others. The exhibition area will also feature organisations such as <strong>Orange Empresas, Telef\u00f3nica, Vodafone, DIGI, Ayscom, VIAVI Solutions \/ Wavecontrol, Minsait by Indra Group, Teltronic, Axi\u00f3n, Gradiant, ManageEngine, Italtel, Neutroon, Rohde &amp; Schwarz, SAPEC, Ethon Shield, Anritsu and Secmotic<\/strong>, creating a space designed to showcase real technologies that are already transforming the digital ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demo-Nokia-5G-Forum-2026.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demo-Nokia-5G-Forum-2026.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demo-Nokia-5G-Forum-2026-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demo-Nokia-5G-Forum-2026-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demo-Nokia-5G-Forum-2026-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demo-Nokia-5G-Forum-2026-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Exhibition area at the 9th edition of the 5G Forum.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The event also features an exclusive <strong>networking area<\/strong>, designed to facilitate the exchange of experiences between professionals, companies and institutions, fostering new partnerships and business opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Networking-5G-Forum-2026-6-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Networking-5G-Forum-2026-6-v2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Networking-5G-Forum-2026-6-v2-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Networking-5G-Forum-2026-6-v2-1024x492.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Networking-5G-Forum-2026-6-v2-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Networking-5G-Forum-2026-6-v2-1536x738.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>VIP networking during the 9th edition of the 5G Forum.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All conferences from <strong>the 5G Forum <\/strong>will be available to view on-demand via The Observatory, the digital platform of Medina Media Events, where each conference will be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>ninth edition of the 5G Forum <\/strong>is organised by Medina Media Events and is supported by Orange Empresas, Telef\u00f3nica, Vodafone, DIGI, Huawei, Netmetrix, the Regional Government of Castile and Le\u00f3n, Ayscom, Wavecontrol\/Viavi Solutions, Minsait by Indra Group, Teltronic, Axi\u00f3n, Gradiant, Mavenir, HPE, Manage Engine, Asteo Red Neutra, the University of M\u00e1laga, Nokia, Andrew, Italtel, Gsertel, Neutroon, Templus, IplusF, Hispasat, Rohde &amp; Schwarz, Circet, Sapec, Digital Innovation Hub Industry 4.0 \/ ITCL, Boldyn, Ethon Shield, Anritsu, Evolvers, Grupo Ximenez and Secmotic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Patrocinadores-5G-Forum-2026.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Patrocinadores-5G-Forum-2026.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Patrocinadores-5G-Forum-2026-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Patrocinadores-5G-Forum-2026-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Patrocinadores-5G-Forum-2026-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.5gforum.es\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Patrocinadores-5G-Forum-2026-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Photo of sponsors during the 9th edition of the 5G Forum.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange, Telef\u00f3nica and Vodafone took centre stage on the opening day, which focused on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, artificial intelligence and the future of advanced connectivity. &nbsp; The 9th edition of the 5G Forum kicked off in Seville, consolidating the Andalusian capital as one of Europe\u2019s major hubs for the digital ecosystem and telecommunications. 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