Affiliation
Siw Fosstenløkken is a professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and an Excellent Teaching Practitioner/Merited Teacher at OsloMet. She is a researcher and a pedagogue working on innovation and digital transformation, entrepreneurship and agile methods. She also works in the areas of strategi and organization, learning and competence development. She is leader of the research group TIOS - Technology and Innovation in Organisation and Society.
Siw emphasizes learning in authentic environments by bringing knowledge directly into work life through lifelong learning. She teaches at all levels. Bachelor (applied computer technology), Master (innovation and entrepreneuship), PhD (PINS program on Innovation for Sustainability) and Lifelong learning (digital transformation and leadership).
Leadership, board representations and appointments
- Head of Research Group TIOS - Technology and Innovation in Organisation and Society, 2025
- The Faculty Board of the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) – Elected representative for permanent staff in teaching and research positions, Aug 2023 - Aug 2027
- Member of the Nomination Committee for recruitment of all leader appointments at TKD's five departments, 2025-2027
- The Academic Affairs Committee at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) – Deputy member, 2020-2023. Second period 2023-
- Innovation Forum TKD – Representative of the Department of Computer Science, 2023
- Status as Merited Teacher/Excellent Teaching Practitioner, Aug 2023
- Member of the Collegium of Distinguished Teaching Practitioners at OsloMet, 2023-
- Adjunct Professor at ONH, Oslo, 2025-
- Adjunct Professor at HVL, Bergen, 2019-2024
Publications and research
Scientific publications (16)
- Fosstenløkken, Siw Marita; Fjuk, Annita (2025). Preparing Organizations for the Digital and AI-Driven Economy: Building Dynamic Capabilities Through Continuing Education. The Asian Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings. p. 1565-1574
- Fosstenløkken, Siw Marita; Kubberød, Elin; Viciunaite, Viktorija (2023). Entrepreneurial networks in localized embedding practices: a case study from the Norwegian micro wool industry. Small Enterprise Research: The Journal of SEAANZ. Vol. 30
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita; Kathenes, Andreas Knudsen (2023). Digital transformasjon og risiko: Hvordan håndteres ny teknologi?. Beta – Scandinavian Journal of Business Research. Vol. 37. p. 1-22
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2022). Public user innovation: exploring the support mechanisms and user roles in a public organisation. European Journal of Innovation Management
- Kubberød, Elin; Viciunaite, Viktorija; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2019). The role of effectual networking in small business marketing. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development. Vol. 26. p. 747-763
- Kubberød, Elin; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita; Erstad, Per Olav (2018). Peer mentoring in entrepreneurship education: towards a role typology. Education + Training. Vol. 60. p. 1026-1040
- Guile, David; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2018). Introduction to the special issue: knowledge dynamics, innovation and learning. Industry and Innovation. Vol. 25. p. 333-338
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2018). The role of plans in the formation of a new innovation practice: An innovation object perspective. International Journal of Innovation Management
- Skjølsvik, Tale; Kvålshaugen, Ragnhild; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita; Revang, Øivind; Strønen, Fred H.; Hærem, Thorvald; Hydle, Katja Maria; Breunig, Karl Joachim; Pemer, Frida (2017). Obituary: Professor Bente R. Løwendahl (1958-2017). Journal of Professions and Organization. p. 89-90
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2016). Systemic instruments for regional intervention in practice: The facilitation of an inventor-investor matchmaking process. International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development. Vol. 7. p. 57-75
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2015). Developing End-user Innovation from Circuits of Learning. Learning Organization. Vol. 22. p. 182-194
- Grønning, Terje; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2015). The learning concept within innovation systems theorizing: A narrative review of selected publications on national and regional innovation systems. Journal of the Knowledge Economy. Vol. 6. p. 420-436
- Hildrum, Jarle Moss; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2009). The action researcher as change agent: On dialogue facilitation and network collaboration. Brøgger, Benedicte; Eikeland, Olav (Ed.). Turning to practice with action research. Peter Lang Publishing Group
- Skjølsvik, Tale; Løwendahl, Bente R.; Kvålshaugen, Ragnhild; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2007). Choosing to learn and learning to choose: strategies for client co-production and knowledge development. California Management Review. Vol. 49. p. 110-128
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita; Løwendahl, Bente R.; Revang, Øivind (2003). Knowledge Development through Client Interaction: A Comparative Study. Organization Studies. Vol. 24. p. 859-879
- Løwendahl, Bente R.; Revang, Øivind; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2001). Knowledge and Value Creation in Professional Service Firms: A Framework for Analysis. Human Relations. Vol. 54. p. 911-931
Research reports (2)
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2007). Det Gode Skolebygg. En sammenlikning av nasjonale tverrfaglige prosjekt i Sverige, Danmark, USA og Australia. 18 p.. Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita; Løwendahl, Bente R. (2007). Enhancing intangible resources in professional service firms: A comparative study of how competence development takes place in four firms. 368 p.. Handelshøyskolen BI
Dissemination (25)
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2023). Trenger alle virksomheter en digital strategi?
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2023). Podcast Cappelen Damm Akademisk kvarter. Hvordan kan bedrifter og organisasjoner raskere nå digital modenhet?
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2023). Innovation for Sustainability - A PhD Programme for Societal Transformation. EU Green Week 2023 official partner event Skills for Green Infrastructure
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2022). Digistainability: Digitalization for sustainability in uncertain times.. NEON
- Fjuk, Annita; Fosstenløkken, Siw Marita (2021). Videreutdanning for SMB: Utvikling av dynamiske kapabiliteter i digital transformasjon. Magma forskning og viten. Vol. 6
- Fjuk, Annita; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2021). SMB-ene må digitaliseres for å delta i fremtidens næringsutvikling. Magma forskning og viten. Vol. 6
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2020). 900 videreutdanningsstudenter under korona
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2020). Digital transformasjon og ledelse. Webinar
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2020). Hvordan lykkes med digital transformasjon i praksis?. Webinar
- Kubberød, Elin; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita; Erstad, Per Olav (2018). Entrepreneurship education in action: A typology of peer mentoring as learning support. EURAM 2018
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita; Viciunaite, Viktorija; Kubberød, Elin (2018). Developing a relational view of entrepreneurial learning: a case study of sustainable entrepreneurship from joint learning in the wool industry. RENT XXXII
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2017). Exploring the support mechanisms of organisational user innovation. DRUID 2017
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2016). Objects and their Temporal Capacity to “Glue” Innovation Practice Together. 32nd EGOS Colloquium
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2015). Exploring the Temporal Role in Object Dynamics: Negotiating Practices of Facilitated User Innovation through Strategies of Past, Present, and Future. The International Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC) Conference
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2015). Systemic instruments for regional intervention in practice.. The DRUID Conference 2015
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2015). Facilitated User Innovation in a Public Hospital: The Emergence of a New Mode of User Innovation?. the OLKC Conference 2015
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2014). User innovation as an epistemic practice of inter-organizational facilitation and co-creation. The 30th European Group for Organizational Studies Colloquium (EGOS) 2014
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2014). User innovation and circuits of learning: Co-creation from interdisciplinary practices and object reorganizing. The OLKC Conference 2014
- Grønning, Terje; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2013). The learning concept within selected innovation system approaches. DRUID 35th Celebration Conference special paper session
- Grønning, Terje; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2013). The Learning Concept within Selected Innovation System Approaches. The Learning and Innovation in the Workplace Workshop
- FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2012). Collaboration for Innovation in a Big City Region – On Network Facilitation and Inventor-Investor Matchmaking. The 13th International CINet (Continuous Innovation Network) Conference
- Kvålshaugen, Ragnhild; Løwendahl, Bente R.; Skjølsvik, Tale; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2006). Incremental learning in professional service firms: The importance of project and client characteritistics. Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilites Conference at The University of Warwick
- Skjølsvik, Tale; Løwendahl, Bente R.; Kvålshaugen, Ragnhild; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2005). Professional service firm strategy as project and client selection. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference 2005
- Løwendahl, Bente R.; Skjølsvik, Tale; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2005). Towards a typology of professional service firms. The European Group of Organizational Studies Annual Conference
- Skjølsvik, Tale; Kvålshaugen, Ragnhild; Løwendahl, Bente R.; FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita (2004). Sustainable competitive advantage from knowledge development: The importance of project and client selection. Academy of Management Annual Conference 2004, Business Policy & Strategy Division
These publications are obtained from Norwegian Research Information Repository. The list may be incomplete.
