About
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
- 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
- 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
- Adjunct Professor at ONH, Oslo, 2025-
- Adjunct Professor at HVL, Bergen, 2019-2024
Research groups
Publications and research
Scientific publications
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.
https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2025.131
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.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2022.2164607
FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita
; Kathenes, Andreas Knudsen
(2023).
Digital transformasjon og risiko: Hvordan håndteres ny teknologi?.
Beta – Scandinavian Journal of Business Research.
Vol. 37.
https://doi.org/10.18261/beta.37.1.4
FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita
(2022).
Public user innovation: exploring the support mechanisms and user roles in a public organisation.
European Journal of Innovation Management.
https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-04-2022-0217
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.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-06-2019-0199
Kubberød, Elin;
FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita
; Erstad, Per Olav
(2018).
Peer mentoring in entrepreneurship education: towards a role typology.
Education + Training.
Vol. 60.
https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-08-2017-0109
Guile, David;
FOSSTENLØKKEN, Siw Marita
(2018).
Introduction to the special issue: knowledge dynamics, innovation and learning.
Industry and Innovation.
Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13662716.2017.1414767
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.
https://doi.org/10.1142/S1363919619500312
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.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jpo/jox007
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.
https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIRD.2016.076200