44 - From Ruins to Recovery: How AI is Mapping Lost Landscapes for Nature Restoration

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This Might Just Work - Ideas for a Tired Planet

Rob Wreglesworth

48 episodes

6 days ago

We are all tired of environmental doom, guilt, and greenwash. But tired is not the end. It is the moment to wake up and build something better. Hosted by Rob Wreglesworth, This Might Just Work explores bold, practical ideas for fixing a tired planet. Each episode shares honest conversations with founders, innovators, scientists, and creators who are turning environmental concern into real-world action. If you care about climate innovation, sustainability, regenerative business, or nature-based solutions, this podcast will give you hope, energy, and ideas you can use.

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44 - From Ruins to Recovery: How AI is Mapping Lost Landscapes for Nature Restoration - Iris Kramer, ArchAI

This Might Just Work - Ideas for a Tired Planet

1 hour 2 minutes 57 seconds

5 months ago

44 - From Ruins to Recovery: How AI is Mapping Lost Landscapes for Nature Restoration - Iris Kramer, ArchAI

What if the key to restoring nature lies in uncovering the past?

In this episode, I’m joined by Iris Kramer, founder of ArchAI and Forbes 30 Under 30 scientist-turned-startup-CEO, who’s pioneering the use of AI and LiDAR to rediscover lost landscapes, from medieval furrows to ancient orchards and turn them into assets for nature recovery.

We talk about:

How Iris went from archaeology to AI entrepreneurship
Why historic maps and burial mounds matter for modern biodiversity
What it's like bootstrapping a deeptech startup without VC
Her vision for a national (and global) “map of the past” to guide future regeneration

It’s a fascinating story of tech, nature, and startup grit — and a must-listen for anyone building at the intersection of climate, data, and land use.

To learn more about ArchAI head to www.archai.io

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