Burkhard Boeckem — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

CTO of Hexagon AB
Holds a Master's of Science in Geodesy from the University of Bonn in Germany
Earned a PhD from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)
Awarded the ETH Medal for his PhD thesis
Drives innovation in geospatial and digital reality, including artificial intelligence and 5D visualization
Leads the development of the Leica BLK series, including the BLK360 imaging laser scanner and BLK2GO handheld device

Biography

Burkhard Boeckem serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Hexagon AB, a role he also held at Hexagon Geosystems. With over 20 years of experience in the geospatial industry, he focuses on driving innovation and development within autonomous technology.

Boeckem's work centers on delivering innovation in geospatial and digital reality, incorporating advanced disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence and 5D visualization.