OUR TEAM
Meet the Digital for Planet team! Passionate minds dedicated to preserving our planet, one digital solution at a time.
Together, we’re driving sustainability forward.
About Valentina
Senior Project Manager
- Aerial Yoga lover who enjoys flipping upside-down to gain new perspectives and ideas.
- Versatile, empathetic, innovative – daydreamer at heart, guided by scientific structure.
- Experienced in Biotechnology, Circular Economy and Social-open science.
- At D4P, I work across the full project life cycle aiming to integrate digital solutions with sustainability goals.
What I value most at D4P is the purpose-driven mission and the inspiring, collaborative team that make every project both impactful and rewarding.
Projects Involved
Portfolio / Key Achievements
- Worked across academia, research institutes, and start-ups in MedTech, Microbial Fuel Cells, Microbial Factories for Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCU), environmental sustainability and water quality.
- Author of 20+ peer-reviewed papers. Full list is available here.
- Took part in 15+ EU projects as Principal Investigator or Project Manager.
About Flavia
Sustainability and Communication Specialist
- Quiet-minded and most at ease in nature, with a love for creative expression and dogs.
- Empathetic, curious, creative, feminist.
- Experienced at the intersection of sustainability, tech, communication, and storytelling.
- At D4P, I work as a Sustainability & Comms Specialist, shaping stories that drive impact.
At D4P, I’m motivated by working at the intersection of sustainability and technology, turning complex topics into clear, actionable messages.
Projects Involved
About Anna
Policy and Sustainability Expert
- Aerial Yoga lover who enjoys flipping upside-down to gain new perspectives and ideas.
- Versatile, empathetic, innovative – daydreamer at heart, guided by scientific structure.
- Experienced in Biotechnology, Circular Economy and Social-open science.
- At D4P, I work across the full project life cycle aiming to integrate digital solutions with sustainability goals.
What I value most at D4P is the purpose-driven mission and the inspiring, collaborative team that make every project both impactful and rewarding.
Projects Involved
Portfolio / Key Achievements
- Worked across academia, research institutes, and start-ups in MedTech, Microbial Fuel Cells, Microbial Factories for Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCU), environmental sustainability and water quality.
- Author of 20+ peer-reviewed papers. Full list is available here.
- Took part in 15+ EU projects as Principal Investigator or Project Manager.
About Erica
Communication and Dissemination Specialist
- A lover of flavors, stories, and new horizons, whether through pages, passports, or mountain paths.
- Curious, enthusiastic, driven, people-oriented.
- Over a decade of experience in international communications, event management, digital marketing, and cross-cultural projects.
- At D4P, I support communication strategies and impact creation across multiple projects.
At D4P, I found a space where purpose and passion meet, working for impact, inclusion, and sustainability
Projects Involved
About Rafael
Technical Project Manager
- A curious mind who loves connecting people, ideas, and technology to make things happen, secretly I’m also a bit of nerd.
- Passionate, proactive, reliable, and always with a touch of humour.
- So far worked across the energy and health digital R&D sectors, driving innovation through EU-funded projects.
- At D4P, I lead the technical management of EU projects on digital and green transformation.
Proud to contribute at Digital for Planet mission, where digital innovation meets sustainability impact.
Projects Involved
Portfolio
About Anita
Community Building and Communication Expert
- Cat lover with a dog person’s personality.
- Motivated, passionate, communicative, and creative.
- Experience in strategic communication, social media management, marketing, and organisational change management.
- At D4P, I support the projects’ impact creation efforts, driving awareness and fostering engagement among the public.
D4P’s work in advancing sustainable digital solutions resonates with my belief that technology can and should be a force for positive change.
Projects Involved
Portfolio / Key Achievements
- Worked across academia, research institutes, and start-ups in MedTech, Microbial Fuel Cells, Microbial Factories for Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCU), environmental sustainability and water quality.
- Author of 20+ peer-reviewed papers. Full list is available here.
- Took part in 15+ EU projects as Principal Investigator or Project Manager.
About Olivia
Communication and Dissemination Specialist
- A medical science enthusiast and a world traveller.
- Curious, talkative, and a strategic thinker with analytical skills.
- 20+ years of experience in all Communications areas, spanning three key sectors: FMCG, healthcare, and cybersecurity.
- At D4P, I oversee Communication on several Cybersecurity/CloudEdgeIoT related projects.
Working at D4P gives me a global lens on the latest digital technologies, allowing me to understand and contribute to their transformative power for a more sustainable future.
Projects Involved
About Daniel
Senior Digital Sustainability Expert
- A lover of nature, sports, food, movies, and music.
- Motivated, communicative, collaborative, passionate and impact-driven scientist blending creativity with technical depth.
- Experienced in digital sustainability, cold chain innovation, food systems engineering, Postharvest technology, energy storage and optimization, and digital twinning.
- At D4P, I am a digital sustainability expert coordinating, leading, and supporting high-impact projects. I integrate science, digital tools, and stakeholder engagement to drive sustainable transformation, particularly in agri-food systems. I contribute to developing and implementing environmental sustainability strategies or methodologies. I also support strategic planning, monitoring, analysis, and implementation of sustainable digital practices across various domains.
I aim to bridge the gap between deep science and real-world impact using sustainable digital innovation. D4P provides the perfect platform to make that vision a reality.
Projects Involved
Portfolio / Key Achievements
- Authored over 85 peer-reviewed papers with over 70 in top-tier Q1 ranked journals in Agriculture, Food, Sustainability and Engineering (H-index 27 Scopus/33 Google Scholar).
- Pioneered digital twins for fruit supply chain optimization across Africa & EU markets – Scientific Reports, 2024, Resource Conservation and Recycling, 2022
- Led the Virtual Lab 2.0 for agri-food education and simulation modelling at Empa – Empa Virtual Lab
- Authored highly cited review on drying models (top 1% in Agricultural Sciences) – CRFSFS, 2016
- Google Scholar Profile; ORCID profile; SCOPUS profile
About Dimitrios
Software Engineer
- Engineer at heart, curious mind by nature—connecting AI, robotics, and real-world impact.
- Reliable, adaptable, and proactive, with a deep passion for solving meaningful, real-world problems.
- Experienced in computer vision, robotics, data science, and software engineering—across big tech and startups.
- At D4P, I drive digital innovation through state-of-the-art AI and advanced technologies for green transformation.
At D4P, I’m passionate about turning bold ideas into real digital innovations, blending vision and action to create meaningful impact every day.
Projects Involved
About Matilde
Visual & Web Designer
- Quiet-minded and most at ease in nature, with a love for creative expression and dogs.
- Empathetic, curious, creative, feminist.
- Experienced at the intersection of sustainability, tech, communication, and storytelling.
- At D4P, I work as a Sustainability & Comms Specialist, shaping stories that drive impact.
At D4P, I’m motivated by working at the intersection of sustainability and technology, turning complex topics into clear, actionable messages.
Projects Involved
Portfolio / Key Achievements
- Worked across academia, research institutes, and start-ups in MedTech, Microbial Fuel Cells, Microbial Factories for Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCU), environmental sustainability and water quality.
- Author of 20+ peer-reviewed papers. Full list is available here.
- Took part in 15+ EU projects as Principal Investigator or Project Manager.
About Christos
Senior Visual & Web Designer
- A motorcycle traveler and a nature lover who enjoys the small details that make a difference, especially in design.
- Creative, reliable, and adaptable, always striving to achieve the satisfied look on someone’s face when they see my work.
- UI/UX Designer and Web Manager with over 15 years of experience creating effective digital solutions.
- At D4P, as a Web and Visual Designer, I strive to effectively communicate the scope and meaning of our projects from a design perspective.
At D4P, I am part of a passionate team dedicated to transforming bold ideas into impactful digital innovations at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Communicating these concepts through design is a rewarding challenge!
Projects Involved
OUR STORY
Dr Monique Calisti is one of the TOP 100 most important Digital Shapers of Switzerland 2021 in the category “The Nature Techies”. For the sixth time, the three Swiss main media outlets and the cross-industry initiative have selected the 100 most important people in Switzerland who are driving digitalisation in the country.
OUR STORY
2020
FOUNDATION
December 2020 1st D4P White Paper published
The “Re-think your Digital Habits” White Paper is a practical guide to the environmental impact of our everyday digital actions, with simple tips and tricks to “green” our digital habits.
March 2021
Working Groups established
June 2021
1st EU Green Week partner event organised
September 2021 D4P President named Swiss Digital Shaper 2021
Dr Monique Calisti is one of the TOP 100 most important Digital Shapers of Switzerland 2021 in the category “The Nature Techies”. For the sixth time, the three Swiss main media outlets and the cross-industry initiative have selected the 100 most important people in Switzerland who are driving digitalisation in the country.
April 2022
D4P joins the Living-in.eu movement
Digital for Planet officially joins the Living-in.eu movement pursuing a ‘European Way’ of scaling digital solutions for turning EU cities and communities into smart and sustainable places.
September - November 2022
Partnerships with FIWARE and BDVA announced
D4P joins forces with the FIWARE Foundation and the BDVA Association to accelerate the adoption of green digital technologies in the areas of smart cities and communities, and data and artificial intelligence.
October 2022
D4P Horizon Europe project launched
20 October 2022 marked the launch of SPIRIT, the Horizon Europe-funded project that aims to put real-time immersive telepresence into practice to increase Europe’s innovation capacity to achieve Europe’s climate neutral goals.
January 2023
6G-NTN SNS project launched
D4P is part of the project consortium of 6G-NTN, one of the first winners of European SNS funding. The project brings together for the first time researchers, mobile and satellite innovators with the goal of addressing the sustainability and user needs of future telecommunication networks.
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