As an ever-learning designer and technologist, I specialize in the intersection of emerging technologies and grassroots initiatives. I currently serve as the Executive Director of Fab Lab Barcelona, a flagship of a global network of over 2000 Fab Labs, hosts of the Distributed Design Platform and an integral wing of the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC).In addition, I am passionate about teaching and co-directing the Master on Design for Emergent Futures (MDEF), a unique collaboration between IAAC and ELISAVA.My previous experience includes spearheading the Smart Citizen platform, which challenged the conventional top-down Smart City model, as well as leading research and innovation projects such as Making Sense, iSCAPE, GROW Observatory, Organicity, DECODE, ROMI, and Reflow. My expertise in action research allows me to intersect design theory with tangible social impact and explore novel paradigms of engagement and technological interventions. When not managing academic and professional commitments, I enjoy working on hands-on projects that help artists and scientists with technology challenges.