Nicole Anderson

Redsand builds sovereign, high-performance AI infrastructure designed for the realities of production-grade AI. Rather than relying on public clouds alone, Redsand delivers purpose-built AI appliances that are fully integrated systems of hardware, software and curated agents. These run where data lives, close to users and core operations and are solutions are engineered to deliver real-time inference, predictable cost models, robust data control, and privacy by design, making them ideal for regulated and latency-sensitive environments such as financial services, healthcare, government and industrial systems. Redsand’s agentic AI appliances are offered as a managed service, enabling organisations to deploy and scale AI agents securely, reliably and with full sovereignty over their data and compute.

Mentored founders on innovative computing concepts to enhance computing power and reduce energy consumption. Collaborated with leading institutions like CDL-Paris and HEC Paris to promote scientific excellence in Europe. Addressed complex computational challenges in various fields, including machine learning and drug discovery.

1835i is ANZ Banking Group’s external innovation and venture capital partner. Our Ventures team invests in emerging fintech businesses with a focus on empowering bank customers to deliver next generation financial services. We are responsible for sourcing, screening, investing, portfolio management and market intelligence.

Bud is a portfolio company for 1835i. As board observer, portfolio management is key. Supporting the founders in their market expansion and adoption strategy.

I support OMFIF's DMI (Digital Monetary Institute) program as an industry expert in crypto and tokenised assets.

As Chairman, I am supporting the Executive team at Metapraxis with their strategic growth imperatives to transform the business and capture the financial planning and analytics market both in Europe and the US.

Redsand Labs was a FinTech advisory and venture studio focused on pioneering innovation across regulated financial services. The firm delivered strategy, product innovation, and venture-building mandates across pensions, wealth and investment management, banking, blockchain, digital assets, and DeFi, working with financial institutions, technology providers, and emerging ventures. Redsand Labs supported organisations navigating digital transformation, new financial infrastructure, and emerging regulatory models, bridging the gap between legacy financial services and next-generation financial technologies. The business was successfully exited in 2019 to a Norwegian buyer.

Member UKI Executive team, responsible for innovation incubation and management for mobility and e-commerce, brand positioning, strategic partnerships in technology and industry as well as customer experience. Led the E-Payment integration strategy, incubation and program build. Responsible too, for new routes to market either through the development of new propositions, services or new channels linking that to brand strategy and execution. In addition, responsible for thought leadership, corporate communications, PR and social business strategy. Sage is the leading global supplier of business management solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (”SMEs”). Our goal is to help our customers manage their business processes more effectively through our software applications and support services.

As part of the regional executive leadership team, led Business Development for EMEA with responsibility for market penetration, opportunity development and pipeline growth. Managed a regional team covering UKI, Nordics, Africa, Southern Europe, Russia and Benelux. Rebuilt and managed the channel and alliances program - an ecosystem of 55+ partners. JDA is the global leader in supply chain management, merchandising and pricing solutions which empower more than 6,000 companies worldwide.

Responsible for regional market strategy across Africa, operating at the intersection of telecommunications infrastructure, government stakeholders, and large enterprise clients. This role provided early exposure to large-scale infrastructure deployment, emerging markets, regulatory complexity, and cross-border commercial strategy with experience that continues to inform my work in AI and digital infrastructure today.

This course offers an introduction to a “money view” of economic activity for modern times, building on the intellectual traditions of British central banking and American institutionalism. Part One explores the economics of payment systems and money markets. Part Two explores connections with foreign exchange and capital markets.

This advanced undergraduate course provides an introduction to the economics of payments systems and money markets, and their connections with foreign exchange and capital markets.