In the second episode of the Energy Connects podcast series with Hexagon, Chiranjib Sengupta speaks with Joseph El Bitar, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence in the Middle East and Africa. The discussion focuses on Hexagon’s smart digital reality and its flagship platform, SDX2, which merges real-time data, automation and AI-driven insights to improve efficiency, resilience and decision-making across industries. Joseph highlights how SDX2 can help organisations break down data silos, supports asset-intensive sectors and enable digital twin visualisation. Underscoring how the Middle East’s ambitious digital transformation goals are accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies, Joseph outlines why Hexagon has positioned itself not just as a technology provider but as a long-term partner in building digital maturity in the region.