Excerpt from Construction Briefing
With growing pressure for smarter, more sustainable solutions, Topcon is sharpening its focus on innovation that cuts through complexity.
Appointed President and CEO of Topcon Positioning Systems in late 2024, Ivan Di Federico is bringing renewed direction to a sector often clouded by fragmented technologies and overstated promises.
In an interview with Construction Europe, Di Federico outlined his strategic vision for the company, discussed the biggest challenges facing construction and geospatial markets, and explained how Topcon aims to deliver long-term, integrated value for its users.
A vision defined by simplicity and value
At the heart of Di Federico’s leadership strategy is a straightforward but firm commitment: delivering genuine value to users through targeted innovation.
“Well, we have a very clear and consistent vision: to make our customers’ lives simpler,” he said when asked about his strategic vision. “Everything we do – from developing innovative products to advancing technology – is focused on creating value for the people who use our solutions.”
This clarity is, in part, a response to what Di Federico sees as a proliferation of superficial solutions in the marketplace – technologies launched because they can be, rather than because they should be. “When you sharply define what you want to do, that also defines what you’re not going to do,” he said.
