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Johanne Thunes is a Research Fellow at the Department of Informatics (IFI), University of Oslo, specializing in Information Systems. She holds a Master’s degree in Informatics and a Bachelor’s degree in both Informatics and Political Science from UiO. Her research focuses on digitalization in the public sector, IT strategy, low-code development, and IT outsourcing/insourcing dynamics. She has contributed to prominent conferences like HICSS and ECIS, addressing topics such as digital government transformation and low-code-driven backsourcing. Thunes teaches courses on platform ecosystems, software engineering, and systems design. She is affiliated with the Information Systems research group and serves on the Department Board at IFI. Education: Master’s in Informatics: Design, Use & Interaction, UiO (2020–2022) Bachelor’s in Informatics: Design, Use & Interaction, UiO (2018–2020) Bachelor’s in Political Science, UiO (2015–2018) Teaching Highlights: IN5320 – Development in Platform Ecosystems (2022) IN1050 – Introduction to Design, Use, Interaction (2019–2021) IN2000 – Software Engineering with Project Work (2021–2022) Research Trends: Her work bridges IT strategy and public sector challenges, emphasizing resilience, governance, and low-code solutions for organizational agility. Recent publications explore targeted insourcing models and backsourcing phenomena in digital transformation contexts.

• Digitalization in the Public Sector
• IT Strategy
• IT Outsourcing and Insourcing
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Alexander Moltubakk Kempton is an Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo. He is affiliated with the Information Systems research group and works in the HISP center. His career spans academic roles (PhD, postdoc at Digital Innovation group) and prior experience as a software developer and public sector information manager. Primary Research Focus: Data-driven innovation, digital transformation of public sectors, and societal implications of technology Key Domains: Healthcare systems, sociomateriality, digital governance, AI accountability Supervision Areas: Data innovation, digital platforms, and sociotechnical systems The 15 most recent publications analyze digital governance (insourcing/outsourcing strategies, platform ecosystems), AI ethics (transparency and accountability), and healthcare digitization (remote care practices, data-driven solutions). Articles span conferences like HICSS, ECIS, SCIS and journals such as Information Systems Journal and Health Informatics Journal , reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with digital policy, sociotechnical design, and critical theory. Email: alexansk@ifi.uio.no

• Data-driven innovation
• Digital transformation
• Public sector digitization
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