Leadership

Sand is steered by leaders who refuse to accept “business as usual” for critical infrastructure. By anchoring scientific rigor in real-world fieldwork, they empower governments and CEOs to see sooner and spend smarter. This team steps in when stakes are high and traditional methods are no longer enough to win.

What We Do

Sand is the Physical AI backbone for essential industries. We turn complex, real-world operations into clear decisions and measurable results. With Sand, you gain a complete understanding of your entire network, see solutions before problems, and make better decisions to achieve your goals.

Sense

Connect to the physical world to see what’s happening in your networks and systems.

Analyze

Get an operational source of truth so decisions are made on facts, no habit.

Act

Make intelligence-informed decisions that decrease OpEx, improve efficiency, and optimize resource usage.

Our Mission

At Sand, our mission is straightforward: to tackle the world’s most urgent challenges with physical AI.

 

We help critical infrastructure run safer, more efficient systems by combining field data, scientific models, and embedded engineers.

 

We take a scientific approach to hard, real-world problems. This means breaking challenges down, rigorously testing solutions in the field, and turning what once felt out of reach into working, scalable products.

Leadership Team

Fred Swaniker

CEO and Founder

George Ionita

Chief Technology Officer

Aidan Helmbold

SVP, Innovation

Our Locations

United States

United Kingdom

Romania

Africa

Asia-Pacific

Our Commitment to Security and Resilience

At Sand, we recognize that tackling the world’s most urgent challenges with physical AI requires more than innovation—it requires an unwavering commitment to security. We operate at the intersection of critical infrastructure and field intelligence, where data integrity and system availability are paramount.


To ensure the highest standards of protection for our partners and their assets, our operations are anchored by internationally recognized security frameworks:

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified

We maintain a comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS). This ensures that our approach to physical AI is governed by rigorous risk management, continuous improvement, and a holistic security culture that protects data, people, and processes.

Cyber Essentials Certified

Sand adheres to the UK Government-backed technical baseline for cyber readiness. This certification validates that our technical perimeter is fortified against common cyber threats, ensuring the fundamental hygiene of our digital infrastructure.

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