Prof. Dag Øivind Madsen holds bachelor's degrees from the University of Bergen and the Norwegian School of Economics, an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics, and a Ph.D. from the Norwegian School of Economics. He is currently a Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway. His research focuses on the diffusion, evolution, and institutionalization of management tools and practices, including the role of emerging technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence in shaping organizational processes.