Sofia Mourato [Lisbon, Portugal] has always been inspired by how the processes of design, cinema, architecture and technology intersect. She is interested in connecting concepts and people in order to create something new at the intersection of knowledge with emotions. She appears frequently on and off stage as the former Lisbon architecture film festival director, guest curator, moderator and member of the jury at various events such as the Tallinn Architecture Biennale, the Budapest Architecture Film Days, Porto Design Biennale, Docomomo International, Web Channel Foundations, Experimenta Design, AA Visiting School, One Minutes Foundation, among others. She currently lives in Amsterdam, is the mother of two children and works as human centered designer, film curator and innovation agent.