Sofia Valentini holds a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Bath and a master’s degree in Metropolitan Analysis, Design, and Engineering from TU Delft and Wageningen University. Since 2022, she has been with Dark Matter Labs, contributing to multiple projects, most notably the Trees AI initiative. This initiative collaborates with municipalities to explore the organisational infrastructures needed to revalue nature as a critical part of urban infrastructure. Sofia developed the location-based scoring methodology and tool, revealing how specific Nature-based Solution typologies can increase urban areas’ resilience to climate risks. Her expertise spans urban data analysis, sustainability, spatial strategies, and data visualisation, driven by her ambition to solve complex urbanism challenges through innovative spatial planning.