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Discover how AI-powered digital twins transform oil & gas operations with predictive insights, intelligent automation, and real-world efficiency gains.

Research on digital twins from 660 executives reveals 19% cost savings and revenue gains. This podcast explores their strategic role in asset-heavy industries and the shift to a Smart Digital Reality.

In this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing interviews Mark White on how Hexagon empowers industries through digital transformation, driving efficiency and value across the entire asset lifecycle.

Mateus Quintela, Head of Product for Underground at Hexagon's Mining division, is a leading voice for underground mining and spends his days championing technologies that improve underground safety and productivity. In this episode, Quintela walks us through the critical challenges and advancements in underground mining, including the unique communication and connectivity constraints found thousands of feet below the surface, and how Hexagon's interoperable solutions are solving for them. Quintela helps us to envision a future of fully connected digital mines, where robotics, automation, and other technology systems play a key role in responsibly developing the deep-underground resources the world depends on. Key moments: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 02:06 - The Love for Underground Mining 03:00 - Challenges of Communication and Connectivity 04:50 - Technological Advancements in Underground Mining 06:15 - Optimising Underground Mining Operations with Hexagon's “Power of One” 09:25 - The Future of Underground Mining 10:56 - Closing Remarks and Invitation to MINExpo 2024 About Resource Revolution: Resource Revolution explores the business and tech trends shaping the modern mining industry, particularly against the backdrop of growing demand, aging assets, finite resources, shifting policies, volatile geopolitical shifts, and generational turnover. Host Adam Simon digs into the business and technology stories that shed light on this proud industry, focusing on the strides being made to usher mining into its safest and most efficient, productive, and sustainable era. Stay connected with us on Instagram and LinkedIn at Hexagon Mining to continue exploring the undercurrents driving the Resource Revolution. Disclaimer: Views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the moderator and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Hexagon as a company.

On this episode of Hexagon Radio, we explore the exciting potential found in the journey from surveying to monitoring. Join the conversation as we unravel how surveyors can tap into fresh business opportunities within the dynamic world of monitoring. Learn how to leverage your existing surveying equipment and skillset, and benefit from insider tips from one of Leica Geosystems' monitoring experts, Steve Thurgood. Highlights: 00:02:06 – Exploring a customer base for monitoring services 00:04:05 – Identifying important surveying skills that are beneficial in monitoring 00:05:20 - Leica Geosystems' advancements in workflows and technology to aid surveyors in monitoring 00:07:40 - Useful tools for delivering efficient monitoring services 00:08:25 - Insightful overview of Leica Geosystems' monitoring equipment and software 00:12:12 - Discussing the significance of monitoring for surveyors 00:16:05 - How geotechnical technology is utilised across various sectors 00:21:05 – Making the transition to monitoring more appealing and less daunting for surveyors

Misael Cabrera, Director of the School of Mining and Mineral Resources at the University of Arizona, joins us to discuss the significant gains possible at the intersection of education, technological innovation, and mineral development. Formerly the director of a leading environmental regulatory agency, Cabrera brings a unique perspective to addressing distorted views of mining. He deftly dissects not only public disconnect from the industry but also the potential—given the right outreach and education—to thoughtfully reconnect today's generations with their dependence on minerals, both as consumers and as stewards of the planet. 00:00 - Introduction and Background 06:25 - Climate Change and Mining 09:49 - The Role of Leaders in Addressing the Issue 11:31 - Optimism for the Future 14:46 - Conclusion About Resource Revolution: Resource Revolution explores the business and tech trends shaping the modern mining industry, particularly against the backdrop of growing demand, aging assets, finite resources, shifting policies, volatile geopolitical shifts, and generational turnover. Host Adam Simon digs into the business and technology stories that shed light on this proud industry, focusing on the strides being made to usher mining into its safest and most efficient, productive, and sustainable era. Stay connected with us on Instagram and LinkedIn at Hexagon Mining to continue exploring the undercurrents driving the Resource Revolution. Disclaimer: Views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the moderator and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Hexagon as a company.

In this episode, we are joined by Benjamin Biörnstad, Senior User Experience Designer, and Matthias Weiser, VP Industrial & UI Design, both with Hexagon's Innovation Hub. Together, they discuss the significance of human insight and customer-centricity in the digital era, emphasizing that understanding customer behaviors and needs through data is essential for creating personalized and engaging experiences.

In this episode, we discuss renewable energy efficiency with Erik Josefsson, CEO of R-evolution, the sustainable innovation and green-tech investment subsidiary of Hexagon. Launched in 2021 as a strategic business venture, R-evolution leverages technology innovation, investment, and venture capital to profitably grow and accelerate green-tech business opportunities. One of R-evolution's missions is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and decrease the "green premium" associated with it. R-evolution is leveraging technology from Hexagon and partnering with Google Cloud to achieve this goal. This collaboration enables R-evolution to improve forecasting accuracy, operational efficiency, and asset performance management.

In this episode, we discuss the state of Augmented Reality (AR) and Extended Reality (XR) technologies with Rune Fjellvang, the Executive Manager of Visualisation at Hexagon. Fjellvang explores the current state, challenges, and potential of AR and XR technologies and offers insights into how businesses can effectively integrate them into their operations.

In this podcast, we examine how Wood PLC meets the demands for digital twins from clients, digital twin benefits derived during the project phase, and other impacts on engineering contractors.

Embark on a journey with Adam Simon in the opening episode of the Resource Revolution podcast as he explores the industry that drives our modern world - mining. Linking the historical roots of mining to our society's contemporary technologies, Adam details how mining has been, and continues to be, the 'X's' on the societal and developmental maps of countless civilisations from across the ages. Unpack the complexities of sustainable and responsible mining and how technology is playing a key role in reshaping industry practices for the better - minimising environmental disruption and enhancing safety measures. With modern society's pulse closely tied to the progress of mining, we invite you to gain a new appreciation for this age-old industry and the exciting advancements that are transforming our world into a more sustainable future. About the Resource Revolution: Resource Revolution explores the business and tech trends shaping the modern mining industry, particularly against the backdrop of growing demand, aging assets, finite resources, shifting policies, volatile geopolitical shifts, and generational turnover. Host Adam Simon digs into the business and technology stories that shed light on this proud industry, focusing on the strides being made to usher mining into its safest and most efficient, productive, and sustainable era. Stay connected with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube at Hexagon Mining to continue exploring the undercurrents driving the Resource Revolution.

In this episode, we sat down with Diana Parker, the worldwide public sector government industry leader at Microsoft. She discusses the disruptive impact of cloud technology in government, particularly in the realm of public safety agencies, while exploring various aspects of cloud adoption, advantages, AI capabilities, and the future outlook for cloud technology in government sectors.

In this episode, we sat down with Rachel Yee, Pre-sales Director, APAC, and Marion McCann, Vice President of Regional Growth, both from Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, who share insights on their career journeys, their perspectives on leadership, the importance of continuous learning, and the value of collaborative teamwork in achieving success.

In this episode, we are joined by Nick Cappi, Vice President of Portfolio Strategy and Enablement, Cyber, from Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division. Nick discusses the challenges faced by customers, including identifying assets, addressing vulnerabilities and managing risk efficiently, while highlighting the significance of mitigation over elimination of threats, as well as the need to reduce risks proactively.

In this episode, Brian Moura, Global Portfolio Marketing Programs Manager - Operations & Maintenance from Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, sits down with Carrie Knight, Digital Asset Twins Product Owner at Cargill, and Sharon Wildey, SDx Deployment Delivery Lead at ReVisionz, to discuss global HxGN SDx enterprise-wide deployment successes and challenges.

In this episode, we discuss how digital transformation continues to change the way EPC companies execute complex projects. This episode is hosted by Jay Schwartz, VP Strategy & Enablement at Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, and his guests are Vijaykumar Mali, Digital Transformation Manager at Lamprell, and Lorne Jensen, Global Data Manager at Fluor.

In our third installment of the podcast series "Digital Twins: The Gateway to Autonomous Industrial Facilities", we examine Harbour Energy's digital twin initiative - what has been achieved and how the platform is used to ensure collaborative execution of sustaining engineering projects. This episode is hosted by Adrian Park, Vice President of Pre-Sales at Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, and he is joined by James Sitter, Harbour Energy's VP of Modifications and Project Services, and James Buchan, Technical Data Team Lead at Harbour Energy. This podcast series is created in partnership with Petroleum Economist and also broadcasts on PE Live Podcasts.

In this episode, we explore how the manufacturing and quality industry is experiencing many forms of transformation – and how the makeup of the workforce is one we need to ensure is part of that transformation. We sat down with Jana Samson, Corporate R&D Quality Systems Manager at Mars R&D Digital Capabilities, to learn more.

In this second episode of the podcast series, "Digital Twins: The gateway to autonomous industrial facilities", together with Adrian Park, vice president of presales; and Hans Kouwer, director of industry consulting, both with Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Division, we discuss how digital twin platform ensures the handover of a high quality digital twin for operations purposes and provides benefits during the project phase. This podcast series is created in partnership with Petroleum Economist and also broadcasts on PE Live Podcasts. Also, this conversation is moderated by Karolin Schaps, a regular contributor to Petroleum Economist.

In this first episode of the podcast series, "Digital Twins: The gateway to autonomous industrial facilities", together with Adrian Park, Vice President of Pre-Sales and Hans Kouwer, Director of Industry Consulting, both with Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, we explore the important role of digital twins in facilitating digital transformation and how they are paving the way into the future of autonomous operations. This podcast series is created in partnership with Petroleum Economist and also broadcasts on PE Live Broadcasts, and this conversation is moderated by Karolin Schaps, a regular contributor to Petroleum Economist.

On today's episode, we will hear from a surveying service provider from Slovenia who proudly claims, "Geodesy is life!" This passionate surveyor's name is Bostjan Hrovat, and in this episode we will learn about some of the most memorable surveying jobs he's had the pleasure of doing in his career, the equipment that drives his business forward, and his philosophy on what it takes to be a good surveyor. 1:20 - How surveyor Boštjan Hrovat got into surveying and what surveying services his company Geo-etika is providing. 2:33 - What are must-have traits for a surveyor? 4:12 - Surveyor Boštjan Hrovat's first piece of surveying equipment. 5:16 - What is the equipment you mostly work with today? 5:21 - When did surveyor Boštjan Hrovat decide to upgrade from your system 1200 manual total station with GNSS to the TS13 robotic total station and GS18 I RTK rover and why? 5:45 - How has the workflow changed working with the TS13 robotic total station and GS18 I RTK rover? 6.30 - Is there a service surveyor Boštjan Hrovat is able to provide thanks to the new equipment that you were not able to provide before, or are you able to conduct it a lot more efficiently, safely or accurately? 8:02 - How long did it take to get a return on investment on your TS13 and GS18 I? 8:21 – Has the surveying work become more enjoyable with the new equipment? 9:23 – Projects Boštjan Hrovat has worked on that many might be surprised to learn require the skills of a surveyor. 11:04 – Most memorable and unusual surveying project of surveyor Boštjan Hrovat. 12:30 – Are there enough surveyors in Slovenia? Boštjan Hrovat's hopes for his children to step into surveying. 13:48 - Surveyor Boštjan Hrovat's prediction on the future of surveying? How will the role of the surveyor change in the future? 15:29 - What technological advances surveyor Boštjan Hrovat would like to see in the future. 16:20 – Why should someone get into surveying?

With all the technological innovations that expand the scope of how measurement data is recorded and used, it is all too common to overlook the men and women behind the total station, behind the stakeout, layout and design work that not only defines boundaries but makes bridges, tunnels and high-rise buildings possible. In this new Leica Geosystems podcast, “Tales of the surveyor,” we are bringing surveyors into the spotlight we know they deserve, as the true significance of surveying is best understood through the stories and experiences of surveyors. We want to learn and share with you what makes them so dedicated to what they do – from fieldwork to technology development. Of course, we will also look at the instrument and software innovations that help shape possibilities for surveyors, but our main focus is exploring the personalities and passions that define the profession and inspire these innovations in the first place. In today's episode, three guests with unique perspectives on surveying and the advancement of surveying technology share their stories to connect surveying history with today's cutting-edge innovations, including one of our most recent and revolutionary, the AP20 AutoPole. We'll hear from Shelton Raynor, a veteran land surveyor with over 40 years of experience including dodging trains to mark points on a railway, Richard Ostridge, our Leica Captivate field software director and Hans-Martin Zogg, who is directing the Leica Geosystems surveying total station business. Through their conversation, they provide insight to understand the significance of evolving surveying technology for the profession and the world.

In this episode of HxGN Radio, we discuss the decades-long partnership between Hexagon and Productivity Quality, Inc., the value of the partnership and the future of manufacturing.

Whether it's fighting climate change, improving urban mobility or making cities smarter, technology partnerships are critical to successfully addressing a growing number of social and global challenges. In this episode of HxGN Radio, we talk to experts from Hexagon and Fujitsu about their recently announced partnership. We'll also discuss how Hexagon and Fujitsu leverage digital twin capabilities to develop solutions that will reduce carbon emissions, create autonomous systems, promote resilient mobility and transportation, improve natural disaster response, support sustainable city initiatives and more.

Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is calling for the convergence of nondestructive testing and integrated workflows in metrology. In this episode, we sat down with François Mainguy, chief executive officer of PRAGMA, to learn more.

What drives young people to study surveying and construction? How can we prepare them for future challenges? In this episode of HxGN Radio, we sat down with Paul Holley, professor and director of the Center for Construction Innovation and Collaboration at Auburn University, to discuss how to empower the next generation of surveying and construction professionals to build the future.

Making mines more sustainable is an integral part of transforming the earth's, and humanity's, future. In this episode of HxGN Radio, we examine innovative sustainability initiatives, including efforts to manage and create value from waste.

In this episode of HxGN Radio, we're discussing the latest advancements of the HxGN SmartNet Correction service called HxGN SmartNet Global that is combining the RTK and PPP technology, making it easy to use everywhere. We take a look behind the scenes at how this combination is bundled in a single subscription that makes the underlying technology accessible, automated and trustworthy to be used everywhere on Leica Geosystems GS equipment. We are joined by Robert Martin, Business Director of the SmartNet service.

In this episode of HxGN Radio, we sat down with students from Oregon State University's Civil Engineering Geomatics program to explore the changes that are occurring in the surveying profession as the next generation start to enter the workforce.

In this episode, together with Owen Rooney, Vice President of Sales, Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, and Syed M. Belal, Director - OT Cybersecurity Consulting Services, Hexagon, we're talking about the importance of choosing the right strategic cybersecurity program for the critical infrastructure. This podcast series is created in partnership with Petroleum Economist and also broadcasts on PE Live Broadcasts, and this conversation is moderated by Karolin Schaps, a regular contributor to Petroleum Economist.

In this episode of HxGN Radio, Brian Moura, Global Portfolio Marketing Programs Manager - Operations & Maintenance at Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, sat down with Blair Morgan, President of Innovatia Accelerator, now a part of Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, and Brent Kedzierski, former Head of Learning Development & Strategy at Royal Dutch Shell, about how mass personalisation of content is directly attributed to human performance. Per ARC study, human error is cause for 42% unscheduled downtimes and, of this, 16% is directly attributed to procedural deficiencies. Find out more about the worker-focused strategy that has led AcceleratorKMS to being an industry leader in digital transformation and improved efficiency for Fortune 500 organisations around the world.

In this episode of HxGN Radio, we talk to Chris Mitchell about how the Greater Toronto Airport Authority leverages Hexagon's computer-aided dispatch and records systems, mobile apps and analytics software to improve operations and collaboration between and among teams and stakeholders. We will discuss how Hexagon's software helps airport officials connect people, systems and data to automate processes, manage resources and reduce response times.

In this episode, together with Edgardo Moreno, executive industry consultant at Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, we're talking about Asset Inventory, which is the foundational element in OT/ICS cybersecurity. This podcast series is created in partnership with Petroleum Economist and also broadcasts on PE Live Broadcasts, and this conversation is moderated by Karolin Schaps, a regular contributor to Petroleum Economist.

In this episode, we sat down with Sara Masterson, Director of Positioning Services, and Sandy Kennedy, VP of innovation, from Hexagon's Autonomy & Positioning division. Sandy and Sara share with us their experiences in the search for gender equality and parity while working at the cutting edge of technological innovation.

In this episode of HxGN Radio, we're are looking at how the threats to GNSS are increasing, but technology exists today to detect and mitigate against these threats. We are joined by Neil Gerein, Senior Director of Marketing, from Hexagon's Autonomy & Positioning division. Neil Gerein has worked in the navigation and positioning industry for the last 20 years, with a focus on technology and products that lead to assured positioning.

In this special 3-part series entitled, "Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity – the vital next step in digitalisation”, we will try to help you understand the cyber threats faced by industrial companies around the world. This first episode is a conversation with Rida El Hajj, Vice President of Sales, and Syed M. Belal, Director of OT Cybersecurity Consulting Services, both joining us from Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, and is hosted by Ian Simm, a regular contributor to Petroleum Economist. This podcast series is created in partnership with Petroleum Economist and also broadcasts on PE Live Podcast.

In this episode, we discuss how SpatialAnalyzer® has helped Janicki Industries improve and monitor the production environment.

In this episode of HxGN Radio, Xalt Solutions president, Dr. Asif Rana, talks through the differences between a digital transformation and digitalisation and what that looks like partnering with Xalt Solutions.

Now that the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) has successfully completed its maiden voyage across the Atlantic, it's time to check in with Brett Phaneuf, Managing Director of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship Project and Edward Milne, Technical Sales Manager for the EMEA region at Hexagon's Autonomy and Positioning division. They provide fascinating details about the voyage itself, share parallels with the original Mayflower voyage in 1620, and they also discuss what's next, both for the MAS project as well as the marine research industry at large. Brett and Eddie also discuss how data from autonomous marine vessels is becoming more accessible, accurate and reliable and even wax philosophical about a not-so-distant future when fleets of autonomous vessels will be linked together in an AI-driven sea-faring network, accomplishing common research goals.

Have we arrived at the age of attainable autonomy? Where are we within the maturity curve of delivering an autonomous future? Andrew Crose, VP-Autonomous, Hexagon's Mining division, will unpack the drivers of the fast-coming age of attainable autonomy from the perspective of technology, value creation and society.

Engineer and 3D laser scanning expert, Emmanuel Durand, shares his experience scanning cultural heritage buildings in a country at war.

Women make up only a small fraction of Reliability Leaders and Asset Managers, yet the industry offers numerous examples of vibrant, successful programmes led by women. Join Maura Abad, Global Director of Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM) with The Association of Asset Management Professionals and the Global Relationship Leader for Reliabilityweb.com, and Brian Moura, Global Portfolio Marketing Programs Manager, Operations & Maintenance at Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, as they discuss the reliability and asset management industry, how to empower more women to join the field as well as tips and tricks on how to start a career in the sector.

In this episode of HxGN Radio, we dive deep into discussions about Hexagon's new open innovation platform, Sixth Sense. This platform was launched in January of 2022 to create a new space for innovative startups to work with Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division. We've received over 120 applications, but we narrowed it down to 7 companies, spent 10 weeks working with these companies to determine where the innovation could take them and how to scale their business. We also explore why such initiatives are so important for Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division and what we are hoping to achieve long-term.

In this episode, we discuss how HXGN Connect and Smart Advisors assistive AI combine with RapidSOS's emergency data exchange, EDX, to provide public safety professionals with cutting-edge technology and supplemental data sources that generate actionable insights, greater situational awareness, and enhanced emergency response. We are joined by Steven Marz, Vice President, Product Strategy and Innovation from Hexagon's Safety Infrastructure and Geospatial, and Dave Sehnert, Head of Public Safety Partnerships from RapidSOS.

In this episode, Christine Grahl from Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, goes behind the scenes of the Civil Engineering Geomatics program at Oregon State University by speaking with Dr. Ezra Che, Research Assistant Professor in Civil & Construction Engineering.

Reskilling, a positive work culture, CSR; these are just a few of the talent-related challenges that organisations are facing today. In this episode of HxGN Radio, Navaneet Mishra, Senior Vice President and General Manager at the Hexagon Capability Center India, shares how he's building a culture that prepares his team for the future and how his organisation contributes to the larger society.

Committing to gender-balance ensures that businesses are attracting and retaining the most qualified people from the broadest possible talent pool. In this episode of HxGN Radio, we sat down with Hexagon's Patrícia Procópio, who is also the President of Women in Mining Brasil and Jamile Cruz, Founder and CEO of consulting firm, I&D 101, to discuss how gender diversity is being addressed in the mining industry.

As one of the secret ingredients behind some of Hexagon's most recent innovations, Xalt is enabling Hexagon's solutions to work seamlessly together to deliver intelligence at scale. Join us as we speak with Johannes Maunz, Xalt's program director, about Xalt's creation, where they are today and what we can expect from Xalt in the future.

Everything that has been built or will be built requires the expertise of professionals who understand the convergence of math, science, history, law and other disciplines; masters of measurement. These are the surveyors, and they are essential to civilisation. They are also becoming increasingly difficult to find. In this episode, we sat down with Tim Burch, Executive Director of the U.S. National Society of Professional Surveyors and a brand ambassador for Get Kids into Survey, to talk about why programs such as Get Kids into Survey and other outreach initiatives are so critical to our future.

Laser scanners are changing the way AEC professionals capture and use data. What do leaders need to know to get the most out of this technology? To learn more, we spoke with Agata Fischer, Hexagon's Director of Business Development for the Building industry.

Demand for surveying and geospatial engineering services is rapidly outpacing the number of professionals in this field. Developing an inclusive and diverse workforce is essential to closing the gap and elevating the status of the profession. What changes are needed in our firms, educational institutions and the overall industry to achieve this goal? Beth Anne Campbell, president of MidAtlantic Surveying and Land Design and advocate of the Future Surveyors Foundation/Women Surveyors Summit, shares her perspective.