Piers Sanders

Chief Product Officer, Sand Technologies

Speaker Bio

Piers is the Chief Product Officer of Sand Technologies’ Enterprise AI business, where he leads the product, design, science, and engineering teams. His teams are at the forefront of developing AI applications and digital twins that drive innovation across industries worldwide, including telecommunications, energy, water, insurance, healthcare, and the development of smart cities.


Piers is dedicated to harnessing the power of AI and digital twin technologies to create more efficient, sustainable, and intelligent urban environments, with a goal of positively impacting over a billion people globally. With over 20 years of experience in product leadership and executive management, he is renowned for his entrepreneurial mindset, commercial expertise, and collaborative style, earning the trust and respect of clients around the world.


He holds degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of Cambridge.