GMV’s CEO, Jesús B. Serrano, took part in the CREO 2025 Forum held in May. The event, organized by Cinco Días and Prisa Media, brought together business leaders to discuss Spain’s economic and social future. In a context shaped by the reinforcement of European strategic capabilities following the war in Ukraine, the forum focused on technological specialization as a driver of competitiveness in key sectors such as defense and space.

Held in Madrid and closed by His Majesty the King, the CREO Forum has become a platform for reflection and proposals where representatives from the country’s leading companies analyze the transformations needed to ensure economic progress, business leadership, and industrial sustainability. This year’s edition centered on defense, digitalization, energy transition, and the role of technology.

During his speech, Serrano highlighted GMV’s role as a key technology player, with more than 3,500 employees and total revenues approaching €455 million. He described the Government’s decision to bring forward its target of allocating 2% of GDP to defense by 2025 as “an excellent opportunity,” and called for collaboration between public administrations and industry to take on this shared challenge. “For GMV, competitiveness is at the heart of our decisions, and technology is the key to achieving it,” he stated.

He also advocated for a development model based on cooperation among technology companies as a means to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy, in contrast to sector consolidation proposals.