TELECOM 2025 – Innovating to Connect: 6G, AI, and Cloud as Drivers of the Digital Future
The 2025 TELECOM event began with a warm welcome from the IEEE ComSoc Ecuador Chapter and the Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA) Student Branch, who highlighted the significance of celebrating the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The opening remarks introduced the event’s goals: to explore the future of digital transformation powered by 6G, artificial intelligence, and cloud technologies.
The first keynote was delivered by Dr. David López-Pérez from the Universitat Politècnica de València, who presented an insightful overview of 6G fundamentals and the critical role of upper mid-band spectrum. This was followed by Álvaro Benítez, who addressed personal data protection and privacy engineering in the B2B sector, emphasizing legal and ethical challenges in the corporate world.
Viviana Estrella from Banco Pichincha continued the morning session with a presentation on how cloud computing and DevOps are enabling the digital transformation of businesses in Ecuador. Juan Andrés Obregón from Telefónica-Movistar then discussed the evolution of the mobile core network and how it is adapting to emerging technologies like AI and 6G.
To close the conference lineup, Richard Osorio from CNT EP highlighted the company’s strategic initiatives in creating intelligent digital ecosystems to serve the public sector and enhance national connectivity.
The event concluded with a networking session, where attendees exchanged ideas and reflected on the key technological trends shaping the future of telecommunications.
After the conference sessions, a ceremony for emblematic project presentations was held, where different IEEE chapters showcased their ongoing technical and social-impact work. As representatives of the IEEE ComSoc Student Branch Chapter from Escuela Politécnica Nacional, we actively participated by exhibiting our chapter’s flagship projects. This allowed us to exchange ideas with attendees and share our initiatives with the national IEEE community. Our participation was recognized during the event, and we proudly received a certificate of appreciation, as seen in the images.
Objetives:
- Celebrate the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day by showcasing cutting-edge innovations.
- Explore the future of digital transformation through 6G, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.
- Discuss privacy and data protection challenges in modern business environments.
Speakers:
- Dr. David López-Pérez (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain)
- Álvaro Benítez (Corporate B2B Consultant, Ecuador)
- Viviana Estrella (Banco Pichincha, Ecuador)
- Juan Andrés Obregón (Telefónica-Movistar, Ecuador)
- Richard Osorio (Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones – CNT, Ecuador)
Topics to be Explored:
- The foundations of 6G and spectrum allocation in the upper mid-band.
- Personal data protection and privacy engineering in corporate environments.
- Cloud computing and DevOps as drivers of business digital transformation.
- The evolution of mobile core networks toward 6G, powered by AI and cloud.
- National strategies to build smart digital ecosystems for public connectivity.
Target Audience:
The event targets students, researchers, and professionals in Ecuador who are actively involved in telecommunications, emerging digital technologies, and network innovation.
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- Vía a Nayón a 300m del redondel del ciclista.
- QUITO, Pichincha
- Ecuador
- Building: Auditorio 2 - UDLAPARK
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The event was organized by the IEEE ComSoc Ecuador Chapter and the Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA) Student Branch, with the Program Chairs including academic and industry leaders from Ecuador’s telecommunications sector.
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- Starts 15 May 2025 12:30 PM UTC
- Ends 15 May 2025 01:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
David López-Pérez of Universitat Politècnica de València
What Will 6G Be?: Fundamentals and the Impact of Upper Mid-Band Spectrum
An in-depth look at the evolution of mobile communication technologies leading to 6G, highlighting spectrum use and design tradeoffs.
Biography:
Dr. David López-Pérez is a senior researcher and expert in next-generation wireless networks. His work focuses on network densification, spectrum optimization, and performance evaluation of 5G and 6G technologies. He is a recognized contributor to IEEE conferences and has collaborated with both industry and academia internationally.
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Address:Universitat Politècnica de València, Calle de la Vera, s/n, Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Álvaro Benítez of Independent Consultant
Personal Data Protection and Privacy Engineering in the B2B Sector
A practical look at regulatory and technical approaches for privacy management in large-scale business environments.
Biography:
Álvaro Benítez is a data privacy consultant with experience advising private and public sector clients. He has worked on implementing GDPR-style frameworks across Latin America.
Address:Consultor Independiente, , Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, 170516
Viviana Estrella of Banco Pichincha
How Cloud and DevOps are Driving Business Digital Transformation
Case studies and technical insights on how cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices accelerate change in financial institutions.
Biography:
Viviana Estrella is a cloud infrastructure specialist at Banco Pichincha, where she leads DevOps implementations for internal and customer-facing systems. She promotes innovation through agile methodologies.
Address:Banco Pichincha, , Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, 170506
Juan Obregón of Telefónica Movistar Ecuador
From Core to Future: Mobile Core Network Evolution Toward the 6G Era with AI and Cloud
An overview of the transformation of mobile network core architectures, from 4G/5G to intelligent, cloud-native 6G frameworks.
Biography:
Juan Andrés Obregón is a senior network engineer at Telefónica-Movistar. He specializes in mobile core design and is currently involved in deploying virtualized and AI-integrated 5G solutions in Ecuador.
Address:Telefónica Movistar, , Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, 170515
Richard Osorio of Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones – CNT EP
Innovating to Transform: CNT EP and the Development of Smart Digital Ecosystems
An exploration of Ecuador’s national strategies for deploying intelligent platforms and digital services through state-managed telecom infrastructure.
Biography:
Richard Osorio is a digital innovation leader at CNT EP, Ecuador’s public telecom provider. He works on smart platform integration for public services and sustainable connectivity development.
Address:Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones – CNT EP, , Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, 170505
Agenda
Program:
08:00 A.M. – Opening Remarks
Welcome and Introduction: IEEE ComSoc Ecuador Chapter & UDLA Student Branch
08:10 A.M. – Keynote:
What Will 6G Be?: Fundamentals and the Impact of Upper Mid-Band Spectrum
Speaker: Dr. David López-Pérez (Universitat Politècnica de València)
09:00 A.M. – Talk:
Personal Data Protection and Privacy Engineering in the B2B Sector
Speaker: Álvaro Benítez (Corporate B2B Consultant)
09:30 A.M. – Talk:
How Cloud and DevOps are Driving Business Digital Transformation
Speaker: Viviana Estrella (Banco Pichincha)
10:00 A.M. – Talk:
From Core to Future: Mobile Core Network Evolution Towards the 6G Era with AI and Cloud
Speaker: Juan Andrés Obregón (Telefónica-Movistar)
10:30 A.M. – Talk:
Innovating to Transform: CNT EP and the Development of Smart Digital Ecosystems
Speaker: Richard Osorio (CNT – Ecuador)
11:00 A.M. – Networking Session and Closing Remarks