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The Sustainability Code: How AI is Transforming the Future of Farming with Lourdes Gant
Manage episode 481648592 series 2921917
In this powerful conversation, Lourdes Gant—Managing Director of Manatee Holdings Ltd. and sustainability strategist—introduces her groundbreaking new book The Sustainability Code: AI for Sustainable Farming.
This interview goes beyond the pages of the book to explore why she wrote it and what it means for the future of agriculture and aquaculture. Lourdes brings listeners back to the basics of sustainable farming, breaking down the environmental and economic challenges facing the sector and laying out a vision for integrating AI and emerging technologies to create high-impact, low-footprint food systems.
She shares practical insights on the cost spectrum of AI solutions—from enterprise-grade tech to tools accessible for smallholders—and speaks directly to farmers, investors, and innovators alike. Lourdes also offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at navigating complex regulatory waters, working with NGOs and governments, and the strategic value of intellectual property in a future driven by digital and biological convergence.
Whether you’re a policy maker, impact investor, or a sustainability-curious entrepreneur, this conversation will leave you with bold ideas and actionable strategies for building resilient, tech-powered food systems in the decades ahead.
179 episodes
Manage episode 481648592 series 2921917
In this powerful conversation, Lourdes Gant—Managing Director of Manatee Holdings Ltd. and sustainability strategist—introduces her groundbreaking new book The Sustainability Code: AI for Sustainable Farming.
This interview goes beyond the pages of the book to explore why she wrote it and what it means for the future of agriculture and aquaculture. Lourdes brings listeners back to the basics of sustainable farming, breaking down the environmental and economic challenges facing the sector and laying out a vision for integrating AI and emerging technologies to create high-impact, low-footprint food systems.
She shares practical insights on the cost spectrum of AI solutions—from enterprise-grade tech to tools accessible for smallholders—and speaks directly to farmers, investors, and innovators alike. Lourdes also offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at navigating complex regulatory waters, working with NGOs and governments, and the strategic value of intellectual property in a future driven by digital and biological convergence.
Whether you’re a policy maker, impact investor, or a sustainability-curious entrepreneur, this conversation will leave you with bold ideas and actionable strategies for building resilient, tech-powered food systems in the decades ahead.
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