Asteo Red Neutra at AOTEC Tech Forum

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The AOTEC 2026 trade fair will once again bring together technological innovation and territorial development under the slogan “Connecting innovation, AI and territory”.

In this context, Asteo Red Neutra will take part in the AOTEC Tech Forum, reinforcing its commitment to local operators and the development of long-distance networks. Below, we outline our agenda for Thursday, May 28,

Iberia as a digital bridge and new opportunities for local operators

📅 May 28 | 12:30–12:50 | Room B

The day will begin with a presentation by Pedro Abad, CEO of Asteo, and Alfonso García Gómez, Business Development Director. In their talk, they will address the role of the Iberian Peninsula as a strategic connectivity hub and its impact on the telco ecosystem. They will cover three key ideas:

  • Resilience: the need for robust networks in the face of growing traffic
  • Data sovereignty: the importance of information circulating securely
  • Alternative routes: developing infrastructure that reduces congestion

In addition, the Asteo Venus Spain–Portugal project will be presented, co-funded by the European Union through CEF Digital and HaDEA, focused on strengthening cross-border connectivity and long-distance networks in Europe.

Smart infrastructure and converged networks

📅 May 28, 4:30 PM, Room A

In the afternoon, Manuel Garnelo, CTO of Asteo, will take part in the round table “Smart Infrastructure: Fiber, 5G, Edge and Satellite”.

The discussion will address how the integration of different technologies is shaping the future of telecommunications. At Asteo, the focus will be on the role of optical fiber as the foundation for developing edge environments, 5G rollouts and new network architectures.

The round table will be moderated by Pedro Santofimia Díez, Global Telco Account Manager at Accenture, and will include Jorge Méndez, CTO at Onivia; Andrés Posada, Sales and Marketing Director at TOTEM Spain; Iago Campo, Director at Celver; and Felix de la Fuente, CCO at Templus.

Asteo and the development of telecommunications networks in rural areas

Asteo Red Neutra continues to drive the rollout of optical fiber, backbone and backhaul networks in rural areas, enabling operators to access high-capacity connectivity infrastructure.

👉 If you are attending AOTEC 2026, we would be delighted to meet you and explore potential collaborations. Contact us by email or via our LinkedIn profiles.

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Patricia Moreno Pacheco

Deployment Manager Director

Trained as an architect at the University of Seville and with international experience after her studies at the Leibniz Universität Hannover, she has a multidisciplinary technical profile. He stands out for his analytical capacity and leadership in telecommunications infrastructures, providing a highly consolidated strategic vision.

Her career began in civil architecture, working as a Municipal Architect and energy certifier. In 2017 she oriented her career towards the telco sector by joining Nokia as FTTx Network Design Engineer. For five years, he participated in large multinational deployments for operators in the USA, Italy, Chile, the Philippines and Germany. Later, at Inelcom, he took over team management and implementation support for the German UGG network, mastering the construction and last mile phases. All this international supervisory experience brought her to Asteo Red Neutra in 2023, where she manages field operations as Deployment Manager.

Away from blueprints and fiber optics, he is an active person who likes to enjoy his free time. He is passionate about climbing, paddle tennis and traveling, always looking for new environments to disconnect.

Laura Díaz

Marketing & Communications Director

With 20 years of experience, Laura has developed the communication strategy for national and international companies. Since the official launch of ASTEO Red Neutra, she has led its communication and content strategy as an external consultant, until her incorporation to the team.

She started her career as a journalist in the IT sector. She specialised in Communication, advising companies in various sectors (banking, asset management, private equity, insurance and insurtech or telecommunications). She led Evercom's Financial Communication department, in charge of the area's growth strategy and the management of the team and clients.

She graduated in journalism from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, in Venezuela, took the ABC-UCM master's degree in journalism, and complemented her education with studies in International Business at Dublin Business School, and sustainability at the University of Cambridge.

Married to Santi, she is the mother of two children and, whenever she has some free time, she loves going swimming and to the cinema or enjoying long dinners with friends.