NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfIn this TEDx talk, financial innovator Adri Wischmann invites you to rethink something you use every day but rarely question: money. Starting with a simple story about his grandmother’s carefully organized wallet, he shows how the idea of “money with a purpose” can be reborn in the digital age as programmable money.Drawing on 40 years of experience as entrepreneur in finance and his work as a blockchain expert (but not a crypto evangelist), Adri explains how money can be embedded with rules and intentions. From school laptops for low-income families and health budgets that can’t be spent on cigarettes, to cultural recovery funds and local circular-economy projects, he demonstrates how programmable money is already being used around the world to fight poverty, strengthen communities, and support sustainability.Adri has presented these ideas at international stages, including the United Nations yearconference in Riyadh, showing how purpose-bound digital money could help achieve the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals by building trust, reducing fraud, and ensuring aid reaches exactly where it’s needed.This talk challenges you to see money not just as a way to pay for things, but as a powerful tool to reward positive behavior, unlock opportunity, and rebuild trust.His enthusiasm is contagious. He doesn’t just explain the future of money; he invites you to imagine it, shape it, and use it. Discover how “money with a mission” can turn every payment into impact, and every coin into a choice for a better world. With a career spanning back to 1985, Adri Wischmann is a serial entrepreneur and recognized expert in the financial industry. He established his first company, then went on to found a software firm, co-found an investment company, an investors' magazine, and several other impactful ventures. Since 2016, Adri has dedicated his expertise to the blockchain sector, uniquely blending cutting-edge Web3 developments with his extensive financial acumen. He is a highly regarded international speaker, having presented his innovative perspectives at numerous leading conferences, notably at the United Nations' annual conference. His vision on 'the future of money' has attracted considerable attention from central banks worldwide. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx