Design for complex realities.

I lead design for Cognite’s Industrial Tools portfolio
shaping experience, strategy, and go-to-market across AI-powered maintenance and reliability products. 

My practice spans hands-on design, organisational change, and long-range thinking about what smart technologies are—and what they could become. I’ve worked across energy, finance, and research tech with teams at Equinor, Kongsberg Digital, Norstat, IBM, VMware, TGS, and D+H.

I hold a PhD in design from the University of Oslo, where I explored how emerging technologies redefine how products are shaped, strategies are made, and organisations evolve

I'm always open to meaningful collaborations and conversations. 
Let’s connect or request a case summary.


Design for complex realities.

I lead design for Cognite’s Industrial Tools portfolio
shaping experience, strategy, and go-to-market across AI-powered maintenance and reliability products. 

My practice spans hands-on design, organisational change, and long-range thinking about what smart technologies are—and what they could become. I’ve worked across energy, finance, and research tech with teams at Equinor, Kongsberg Digital, Norstat, IBM, VMware, TGS, and D+H.

I hold a PhD in design from the University of Oslo, where I explored how emerging technologies redefine how products are shaped, strategies are made, and organisations evolve

I'm always open to meaningful collaborations and conversations. 
Let’s connect or request a case summary.


Highlights from recent work

  1. Cognite Industrial Tools Portfolio Leadership
    (2025 – ongoing)

    Currently defining a multi-horizon product strategy and roadmap with the cross-functional leadership trio for a portfolio of AI-powered tools supporting reliability and operations across heavy industry.

  2. Cognite APM Suite Strategy and Go-To-Market
    (2023 – 24)

    Led cross-functional discovery and product definition for Cognite’s Asset Performance Management suite, partnering with sales and product to shape scalable go-to-market strategies.

  3. Cognite Maintain Redesign
    (2021 – 22)

    Led a ground up redesign of Cognite’s flagship maintenance product, aligning UX with complex data and enterprise operations.

  4. Strategic Product Design at Halogen
    (2019 – 21)
    Designed and delivered product and service strategy for clients including Kongsberg Digital, Equinor, Norstat, NoHo Norway, PGS, and SFS.
    Highlights include: defining early Kognitwin workflows at KDI (contributing to their Shell contract), supporting Equinor’s Yggdrasil initiative, and leading 0–1 product design for Norstat Express.

Detailed case studies are available on request. 

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