Author :Asif Rana

Asif Rana heads up the Applications Centre in Switzerland which is part of Hexagon’s Innovation Hub. The Innovation Hub is Hexagon’s corporate research and development wing working on the enabling technologies like Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, Advanced Analytics, as well as Augmented and Virtual Reality, among others. At the Innovation Hub, Asif manages the development of HxGN SMART Convergence, Hexagon’s digital transformation platform to create connected and smart solutions for Hexagon’s business applications. Asif joined Hexagon in 2007 after completing his PhD in Electrical Engineering. He also holds an MBA from IE Business School. Asif keenly observes the exponential growth of digital business and how its strategic use provides long-term sustained growth for organizations worldwide.