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 Wieser, 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.