HxGN LIVE – Closing the Curtain on Hexagon’s Most Powerful Conference Yet
It seems we just got started, and alas, it’s already over.
Last week the curtain came down on what has been described by so many as the best annual conference ever. With more than 3 500 in attendance, more than 400 sessions and the excitement of new media capturing every second, HxGN LIVE has been one for the record books.
Things started off in high gear Monday, 3 June and never slowed down. And despite the three-day juggernaut of activity that preceded it, HxGN LIVE’s final day was energetic and exhilarating.
This year, Hexagon introduced HxGN LIVE – a conference name that, as Ola Rollén noted in his keynote, truly represented the global network that encompasses Hexagon. More than 70 countries were repre
When the Work Day is Over – A Recap of Evening Events
The Monday night meet and greet in The Zone was, as always, a high-energy time. Everyone has just flown in and is excited to get started with the conference. The vendor expo had all the latest and greatest on display.
Networking at the Hakkasan nightclub over drinks and tiger shrimp was an experience, and the follow-up SG&I event, Fiesta Margarita, was phenomenal! We had an outstanding turnout with a wide range of dancing and singing skills represented. The Tex-Mex spread was excellent and the margaritas were flowing, which always helps break the ice. Great conversations among old and new friends and peers with lots of laughing, dancing and even a duet of “Sweet Home Alabama” by John Whitehead and Ken Reese! The Fiesta found just the right balance of relaxation and fun.
HexFactor was over-the-top awesome! The crab legs, split lobster tails, oysters on the half shell and jumbo shrimp – now that was right up my alley. The entertainment was excellent and the venue allowed
Tell Stories
Hexagon’s CEO, Ola Rollén, is a rock star on stage. With a boyish grin and matching figure, teasing humor and love for all things that relate to a point cloud, he opened the conference by doing something remarkable – he told stories. Some true and some fairy tales to make metaphorical points. I’m still giggling recalling his story about a people overthrowing their government, decapitating the leadership and forming a new nation. Their first task is to create a new flag, and the story of data, customers and Hexagon unfolded. Infinitely more interesting than a series of PowerPoint bullets.
Open, Frequent and Casual Access to Executives
Hexagon’s executives like the press, or at least they act like it. Considering that Hexagon’s users rely on the media for third-party commentary of industry trends and product information, what better place to give the media a close look at the company and their users. CEO Rollén
I am from a small rural town in Nebraska. Even though I work for a world- class, worldwide company, I do not relate to many people outside the United States. Connecting with people from other parts of the world and discussing metrology has been a real benefit in broadening my perspective of how metrology can be utilized in more ways in our industry. The relaxed atmosphere of the MGM experience also provides a relaxed atmosphere to be able to discuss things of a business nature, as well as get to know people. It seems that in our company there are two types of people who are not familiar with metrology: those who don’t know what it is and do not want to find out and those who don’t know what it is but feel it can fix problems and want to know why our team has not used metrology to solve their problems. So it has been helpful to connect with people who have faced those situations and learn from their successes and their failures. I am looking forward to going back home and back to
Meaty Sessions with Many Ideas to Digest at HxGN LIVE
Wednesday was a HUGELY packed day, maybe even the busiest of this year’s HxGN LIVE.
In the day’s first keynote presentation, Intergraph PP&M President Gerhard Sallinger overviewed trends, while his VPs discussed how Intergraph has armed itself with technology updates over the past year that rise up to meet the industry’s burning desire for productivity, interoperability, quality and efficiency.
Just before lunch, Teresa Smith and Mark Doherty from
Adventures in Hexagon – Deeper Into the Rabbit Hole
Day 1
Overall, it has been a good experience. There is a large number of nice, attentive staff to guide you. I guess you don't have to follow the white rabbit anymore....
The mobile app has helped me get access to my agenda, so no more going through your bag and trying to dig up the agenda. Now if we just had a GPS "YOU ARE HERE" function!
I am sure more surprises are awaiting us in the following days, so until then...
Day 2
Day 2 started with beams of light! Wrist bands that blinked and synchronized to the music. The keynote was very upbeat and lots of interesting information was shared. There was information on the f
Product announcements at the MGM Grand and networking opportunities
HxGN LIVE has been an inclusive event that caters to new and returning attendees. Announcements in the Geosystems keynote, which was given by Juergen Dold, presented new developments. This included the launch of the Leica NOVA MS50 MultiStation - a revolutionary device that fuses Total Positioning Station (TPS) and Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) technologies into one system. The Leica P20 – another highlight from the Leica Geosystems keynote – was seen to take time of flight laser scanning into new territories as well. By the end of the presentation, there was no doubt that both the MS50 and Leica P20 were two things in Las Vegas that anyone could place a firm bet on. One with gr
Although we gathered Monday evening at the welcome reception to celebrate and take a look at the many innovative solutions springing from the creative minds we have at Hexagon, Tuesday is when we really got down to business, and it was a day and night to remember.
Our CEO and President, Ola Rollén, kicked things off in his buoyant style with an engaging and introspective keynote address. His opening remarks included mention of the long journeys so many attendees have made to be her
The Greatest Stories Ever Told: Hexagon kicks off annual global conference HxGN LIVE
Last night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Hexagon raised the curtain on HxGN LIVE, our annual international conference. The conference, now in its third year, has become the premier annual event for our global network of brands, and everyone looks forward to it with great anticipation. And yesterday’s happenings clearly indicate the eager crowd of attendees will not be disappointed in everything this week has to offer.
Although technically a three-peat, in one particular aspect, this year’s conference is a first and it’s reflected in the name change. Last year, it was Hexagon 2012, this year, it is HxGN LIVE. “LIVE” is the key word here – this is a chance to get up close and personal with the Hexagon brands. All the great stories, products, solutions and people that breathe life into our company are gathered in t
Finally! A low-cost way to capture, maintain and distribute technical information for existing facilities
If you are like me, you’ve probably looked at the problem faced by existing facilities to capture, confirm and manage their technical asset information and wondered if there was an easier way.
In the past, we’ve seen many efforts, but the fact remains that most facilities today have multiple paper copies of control documents onsite, and they simply tolerate the financial risk of inconsistencies and the financial cost of poor accessibility. It’s just been too expensive and time-consuming to fix for many facilities.
However, our Intergraph development groups have recently come up with a rather unique technology approach to this problem. This new method reduces costs dramatically and provides a basic, easy-to-use alternative with a much lower price point than previously possible.
It all started when we realized the unique photorealistic capabilities of
It seems we just got started, and alas, it’s already over.
Last week the curtain came down on what has been described by so many as the best annual conference ever. With more than 3 500 in attendance, more than 400 sessions and the excitement of new media capturing every second, HxGN LIVE has been one for the record books.
Things started off in high gear Monday, 3 June and never slowed down. And despite the three-day juggernaut of activity that preceded it, HxGN LIVE’s final day was energetic and exhilarating.
This year, Hexagon introduced HxGN LIVE – a conference name that, as Ola Rollén noted in his keynote, truly represented the global network that encompasses Hexagon. More than 70 countries were represented this year in Las Vegas, showcasing the breadth of Hexagon’s reach. What else made HxGN LIVE a global affair?
HxGN LIVE TV. More than 8 500 people from around the world tuned in throughout the conference to watch events unfold. For the first time, Hexagon streamed eight hours of event coverage each day, bringing HxGN LIVE to those who were unable to attend.
The Zone. Perhaps some of the greatest stories to come out of HxGN LIVE last week were in The Zone, which housed 45 000 square feet of Hexagon technologies.
Synergies. Several new synergy projects were announced this week including Hexagon Metrology and Intergraph PP&M’s Smart Assembly and Intergaph SG&I and Leica Geosystems’ Smart City. During the Keynote Series premiere, the divisional presidents gathered on stage to discuss their new technologies.
Networking. HxGN LIVE hosted three great evening events that all took on a personality of their own. From bringing the attendees together in The Zone to an evening at an upscale nightclub to an interactive live talent show, the events were top-notch. Each track also hosted luncheons and evening events, where attendees got the chance to mingle with colleagues. Networking wasn’t limited to events – the conference was filled with opportunities to connect with Hexagon and other attendees via social media, video and blogging.
The week’s energy didn’t stop on day four. Here is the rundown of the final day at HxGN LIVE:
IntergraphPP&M and SG&I
Process, Power & Marine track attendees roused early Thursday, 6 June to hear a keynote speech from Mirko Stock and Satish Hota of Intergraph PP&M and Chris Thewalt of Leica Geosystems, who addressed a pressing issue among industrial facility owners – how engineering information can brighten their financial picture. PP&M industry professionals also learned how the world’s largest scientific construction project – the ITER nuclear fusion plant under construction in France – uses SmartPlant Enterprise.
SG&I track-goers spent time learning about the Geospatial 2013 portfolio, discussing sustainable management of natural resources, detecting changes in forestry and agriculture, managing spatial data for seaports and mapmaking for defense and more. Meanwhile, other attendees heard about the success of the New Zealand Police’s utilisation of Intergraph mobile technology.
Metrology
Also on Thursday, PC-DMIS users viewed portable measurement strategies for the ROMER arm, time-saving offline programming strategies, custom user interfaces, parametric programming and more. In two other amazing sessions, presenters showed how metrology is being used in proton beam therapy for cancer. Throughout the week, metrology attendees were given the chance to bring actual parts to engineers for measurement and programming, which was a practical and hands-on approach that they seemed to really enjoy.
Geosystems Users of Leica Geosystems’ High-Definition Surveying systems networked at lunch and offered insightful product suggestions. Forensics engineers looked at HDS for investigating fire, crime and building collapse scenes. Heritage building engineers virtually traveled to Atlantic City and back in time to the Forum in Rome and an underground archaeological village.Meanwhile, other geosystems professionals moved forward “Into the Drone Age” or learned about CORS/SmartNet and asset collection/GIS.
See You Next Year
All good things must come to an end, but cheer up – only 365 days, give or take a few, until the next HxGN LIVE. We’ll be back again at the MGM Grand in Vegas 2-5 June 2014. So keep the momentum going and make your plans to attend today. Simply register online at hxgnlive.com/2014.
Four days, four tracks, 400 sessions of innovation – that’s shaping change.
The Monday night meet and greet in The Zone was, as always, a high-energy time. Everyone has just flown in and is excited to get started with the conference. The vendor expo had all the latest and greatest on display. Networking at the Hakkasan nightclub over drinks and tiger shrimp was an experience, and the .... Read More>>
Tell Stories Hexagon’s CEO, Ola Rollén, is a rock star on stage. With a boyish grin and matching figure, teasing humor and love for all things that relate to a point cloud, he opened the conference by doing something remarkable – he told stories. Some true and some fairy tales to make metaphorical points. I’m .... Read More>>
