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The Octave Effect: How Hexagon’s Spin-off Plans to Reshape the DNA of Civil Engineering with AI and SaaS

Mattias Stenberg, CEO of Octave: "We will address an increasingly complex and often fragmented data and systems reality with domain-specific AI and a high-quality SaaS model as the basis for driving change in critical infrastructure."
Hexagon spin-off Octave today presented its new brand identity. Octave brings together Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial divisions, as well as the Bricsys, ETQ, and Projectmates businesses, under a common brand.
With around 7,200 employees across 45 countries, the new entity immediately becomes a major player in software solutions that help companies make data-driven decisions throughout the entire lifecycle of industrial assets and infrastructure—from design and construction to operations and safety.
"Octave exists to help customers make better decisions in complex situations where the consequences are great," says Stenberg (pictured), adding, "It’s about more than a new logo. It’s a promise to stand by customers when it really matters—and give leaders who can’t afford to fail the clarity and decision-making basis they need."
The background to the new company’s operations is that industrial and infrastructure companies are facing an increasingly complex reality: fragmented systems, unreliable data, and difficult-to-understand processes make decision-making difficult at all levels.
"Octave addresses these challenges by transforming fragmented information into a coherent decision basis—helping organizations turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage rather than a hindrance," says Stenberg.
The company’s solutions are built on domain-specific artificial intelligence and bring together data streams in a contextualized platform. This provides the intelligence needed to optimize operations in four areas – what are they, and how is the approach intended?

Informed decisions are therefore the key words for the role Octave will play in the construction and civil engineering market. These are decisions that affect every stage of a facility’s life cycle – Design, Build, Operate and Protect – where performance, safety, and reliability are non-negotiable. Octave transforms complex operational data into concrete insights, combining industry knowledge, real-world conditions, and enterprise-wide analysis to strengthen performance. 

From Design to Operations
The four business areas are:
Design: Supports 3D modeling, technical analysis, simulation, and geospatial intelligence. Teams can create information-rich digital models that lay the foundation for the entire project.
Build: Connects engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, production, and commissioning into coherent workflows. Octave’s solutions coordinate materials, track progress, manage changes, and increase predictability in time and cost.
Operate: Collects operational data, history, maintenance, quality systems, and employee tools in a common environment. This enables real-time insights, predictive maintenance, and improved plant performance.
Protect: Strengthens public safety, physical protection, and industrial cybersecurity – including incident management, crisis management, situational awareness, digital security, and regulatory compliance.

Opens New Website
In conjunction with the brand launch, Octave is also launching its new website, octave.com, and establishing itself on social media to showcase how the company supports critical infrastructure and operations worldwide. Some products and solutions are also proposed to be renamed, such as BricsCAD, Smart 3D, and CADWorx for design, as well as ETQ Reliance for quality and HxGN EAM for maintenance.

The spin-off of Octave is still subject to an ongoing separation process and requires approval by the board and shareholders, as well as other conditions and regulatory approvals. There is no guarantee that a separation, spin-off, or IPO will be completed.

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