The report, Open Future: The Way Forward on 5G, is published by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and focuses on the future of 5G technology. The authors, Martijn Rasser and Ainikki Riikonen, acknowledge the valuable feedback and suggestions provided by Paul Scharre and Loren DeJonge Schulman, as well as the input of industry experts on the technical aspects of the report. The report is based on workshops held at CNAS in 2019 and 2020, and the authors thank Melody Cook, Maura McCarthy, Monika Bochert, and industry experts for their contributions. The report provides an overview of the potential benefits and risks of 5G technology, and discusses the ways in which the US can position itself to benefit from its development.