Hi! I'm Cátia Machado. My mission is, at its core, quite simple: to share a fundamental truth I believe: no matter how much pain we face, the world, nature, its beautiful life, and its quiet peace are there for us. We seriously need to know how to rediscover them. My story is one of seeking nature's beauty and using my experiences to bring change and hope to humanity.

I approach life and work with curiosity, empathy, grit and innovation. My perspective often goes beyond the moment, connecting dots from the past, present, and future to find a unique perspective. At my core, I believe in caring about beings and causing no harm to the world. This belief comes from a place of immense understanding; I've seen and felt lots of suffering that grows my desire for peace, a lasting peace for us as a whole - humanity - , and for our dear planet.

This big commitment to ethical principles is why I am developing EthicCompanion: your everyday ethical ally. It's a project born from my belief that technology, specifically AI, can be a powerful ally for good, helping us on daily tasks with integrity and aiding us to create solutions that genuinely uplift humanity without causing harm. My goal is to help people, fostering a more mindful and compassionate future, one interaction at a time, always with ethical concerns in mind.