Sand Technologies

We're thrilled to welcome Michael Flaxman to Sand Technologies as our Chief Science Officer. He’s spent his career asking one question: how do you take what the physical world is telling us and turn it into better decisions? It started at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he taught spatial planning and GIS. Then came startups across hydrology, transportation, and telco. The problems changed. The sensors evolved. The question never did. At HEAVY.AI, he helped build a geospatial analytics platform that could render billions of data points in real time, using NVIDIA GPUs and digital twin technology to make complex infrastructure legible in ways that hadn't been possible before. NVIDIA acquired the company last year. We'd been watching Dr. Flaxman for a few years and had already worked with him in telco. His thinking maps closely onto the Sense-Analyze-Act framework we've built, and we see it stretching across healthcare, water, telco, and beyond. We caught up with him recently to talk through what all of this means in practice. Why physical data is a different kind of problem. How we're approaching it. And what it looks like when infrastructure goes from dark to intelligent. Watch the video, let us know what resonates with you. Learn more about Sand: https://lnkd.in/edv3_VcB #PhysicalAI #CriticalInfrastructure #SandTechnologies #DigitalInfrastructure #AI

Critical infrastructure is fundamentally asymmetric. Operators rarely have a complete picture of the systems they manage. We've been working on something to help solve that. Today, we're excited to share a first glimpse of Symmetri. Symmetri continuously builds a living representation of the physical world, bringing together fragmented signals into a shared understanding of how complex systems behave. It helps our clients and partners move beyond monitoring what's happening now to understanding what is likely to happen next, and which actions are most likely to lead to better outcomes. This video offers a first look at the thinking behind Symmetri: why we believe world models matter, and how we're helping governments and enterprises better understand and operate the critical systems society depends on every day. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJqBX9NQ

At Sand, we're applying Physical AI to the infrastructure the world depends on: water, energy, telecoms, the critical systems people only notice when they fail. Our Founder & CEO, Fred Swaniker, sits down to talk about why Sand exists, and what it actually takes to solve problems that matter. If you want to be significant, not just successful, Sand is hiring. Explore our open roles at https://lnkd.in/ejPzbvnF #PhysicalAI #CriticalInfrastructure #SandTechnologies #Hiring #AI

American Water Works Association ACE 2026 is a wrap and it was a worthwhile few days in Washington D.C. The energy this year made one thing certain: the water sector is ready for intelligent transformation, and the momentum behind adopting AI solutions is accelerating faster than ever. Between the insightful technical sessions and the packed exhibit hall, it’s clear that leveraging advanced analytics to tackle everything from infrastructure aging to operational resilience is top of mind for forward-thinking utilities. Grateful to everyone who came by the booth and made time for a conversation. We left with a clearer picture of where the sector is and what matters most right now. If we did not get a chance to connect, reach out to Delph Mak, Asong Suh , or DM us to keep the conversation going. #ACE2026 #AWWA #WaterInfrastructure #AI #UtilityAnalytics #CriticalSystems #IntelligentOutcomes

We are on the ground at American Water Works Association ACE 2026 and the conversations have been exactly what we came for. Utilities are dealing with infrastructure pressure, fragmented data environments, and the challenge of making AI work in conditions that rarely look ideal. Incomplete sensor coverage, legacy systems, inconsistent data quality. This is not the exception, it is what most utilities are actually working with day to day. Come find us at the Innovation Hub Booth 119, A4 Delph Mak, Asong Suh and Jordan Cisco are here through June 24. Reply or DM to book time for a focused conversation. #ACE2026 #AWWA #WaterSector #AI #SmartUtilities #WaterInfrastructure

Sand is excited to be attending DTW Ignite 2026, where telecom leaders, innovators, and technology partners will come together to explore the future of the industry. As AI continues to reshape how communications service providers optimize networks, improve customer experiences, and drive operational efficiency, Sand looks forward to engaging in conversations about turning AI ambition into measurable business outcomes. Connect with our telecom leadership team to discuss how AI can help accelerate transformation across the telecom value chain. Book some time with Abhishek Sandhir here: https://lnkd.in/dxizkaXe #DTW2026 #Telecom #AI #DigitalTransformation #NetworkOptimization

This week, four of our team, Tyler Rothman, Monica Pun, Nomcebo N., and Linda Prinsloo, are in Oslo for the DHIS2 Annual Conference (#DAC2026). With 346 participants from 65 countries, including 27 Ministries of Health and government bodies, DAC brings together a remarkable global community working to strengthen health systems through better data. The sessions, workshops, and lightning talks have been a real highlight, spanning everything from epidemic intelligence and interoperability to AI and climate data integration. So much to learn from the people doing this work every day. It’s been valuable to connect in person with partners, implementers, innovators, and public-sector leaders who are shaping how digital tools support health outcomes on the ground. Moments like these are a reminder that strong data infrastructure matters, and that progress depends on collaboration across the global health ecosystem. Thank you to DHIS2, HISP AFRICA, and the HISP Centre at University of Oslo for hosting and for the incredible community you've built around this work. #DAC2026 #DHIS2 #GlobalHealth #DigitalHealth #HealthData #HealthSystems

American Water Works Association ACE 2026 brings together some of the most important voices in the water sector, and we will be there June 21–24. We are looking forward to connecting with utility leaders, engineers, and operators working through the hardest problems in water infrastructure right now. Aging assets, data gaps, tightening compliance requirements, rising operational pressure. The gap between utilities acting on their data and those that are not is starting to show up in outcomes, and that is exactly the space Sand works in. Find us at the Innovation Hub Booth #119, A4. Reach out to Delph Mak, Asong Suh, Ifeanyichukwu Alika directly if you would like to set up time for a focused conversation while you are there. #ACE26 #AWWA #WaterAI #UtilityInnovation #SmartWater #DataAnalytics

SWAN 2026 is a wrap, and Tampa delivered. One of the standout moments of the week was Niraj Patel, PE Director of Public Utilities at the City of St. Louis, and Ifeanyichukwu Alika, Senior Director of AI Strategy & Solutions at Sand, taking the stage to share how the City of St. Louis Water Division has transformed its water network management in partnership with Sand. By deploying AI-powered digital twins across 1,440 miles of network infrastructure, we slashed anomaly response times from hours to minutes. This not only drove down operational costs and non-revenue water but also delivered the kind of real-world impact that gets the industry talking. That energy carried through to our booth and into the evening at SiX, where a great group of water sector leaders came together for our reception with exactly the kind of honest conversation the industry needs more of. A huge thank you to Niraj Patel, PE and the City of St. Louis for sharing their story on stage. And to Ifeanyichukwu Alika, Asong Suh, Delph Mak, and Susan Herber for representing Sand throughout the week. To everyone who stopped by, joined us at SiX, and made SWAN 2026 what it was: thank you. The water sector is ready to move and we're glad to be part of it. Learn more about how Sand works with water utilities at: https://www.sandtech.com/ #SWAN2026 #SmartWater