Foresting Tomorrow #24 | Special Guest: Stefano Puliti, Research Scientist at NIBIO

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak, Rasmus Pedersen, and Benjamin Lauridsen.

In episode #24, we’re joined by Stefano Puliti, Research Scientist at NIBIO - the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomic Research. Stefano shares his journey from Tuscany to the Nordic forestry scene and his work at the forefront of remote sensing and AI in forest management.

We dive into the SingleTree project, which aims to develop new digital value chains at the individual tree level, enabling more precise forest management through airborne laser scanning and deep learning. Stefano explains how this approach can enhance biodiversity monitoring, wood quality assessment, and future forest resilience.

We also discuss the challenges of scaling advanced data collection, how open datasets are accelerating global research, and why real-world implementation - not just scientific theory - is the next big leap in forestry innovation.