AI, Trust and the Future of Money: Plus the Brazilian Drones Replanting Forests
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of trust in fintech and explores innovative drone technology for reforestation in Brazil.
How Trust Became Fintech's Most Valuable Asset As artificial intelligence reshapes financial services, technology alone is no longer enough to stand out. Denise Johansson, co-founder and CEO of Enfuce, explains why trust is becoming one of fintech's most powerful growth strategies. From startup beginnings in Finland to powering payments for global brands including Porsche, Octopus Energy and Circle K, she reveals how credibility, responsible innovation and strong customer relationships can create a competitive advantage in the AI era. Can Drones Restore the World's Forests? Reforestation is attracting billions in climate investment, but restoring ecosystems at scale remains a huge challenge. In Brazil, Ceres Seeding is using drones, aerial mapping and native seeds to help recover degraded landscapes faster and more efficiently. We explore how technology is transforming environmental restoration and whether data-driven reforestation could play a major role in tackling climate change and biodiversity loss. The programme is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast--6924871/support…
People in this episode
Host: Ania Lichtarowicz
Guest: Denise Johansson
Topics covered
- fintech
- artificial intelligence
- trust
- reforestation
- environmental technology
- climate change
- biodiversity
Keywords
- fintech
- trust
- artificial intelligence
- drones
- reforestation
- climate investment
- environmental restoration
- biodiversity loss
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Enfuce, Porsche, Octopus Energy, Circle K, Ceres Seeding, Somewhere on Earth Productions UK Ltd.
Places: Brazil, Finland
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