About

The Center for Digital Transformation (CeDiT), established in 2018, is a leading interdisciplinary arena for research and dialogue on digital transformation at the University of Agder. The center fosters an inclusive research community, promotes career development, and drives digital transformation that benefits society.Its researchers explore the social consequences of Digital Transformations across four focus areas:

1. Sustainability, Digitalization & Communication

2. Governance & Government

3. Organizational Capabilities

4. Skills, Literacy & Learning

Through high-quality publications and collaborations, CeDiT contributes to academic discourse and policy development. The center’s strong track record in attracting research funding reinforces its position as an (inter)national, interdisciplinary knowledge hub.

Focus area leaders:

Governance and Government
Chairs: Sara Hofmann (Information systems) & 
Jarle Trondal (Political science)

Organizational Capabilities
Chairs: Polyxeni Vassilakoupoulo (Information systems) &
Daniel Nordgård (Music, digitalisation and Music business)

Knowledge, Skills, Literacy & Learning 
Chairs: Cathrine Edelhard Tømte (Information systems) & 
Romulo Miguel Pinheiro (Political science)

Sustainability, Digitalization and Communication
Chairs: Abit Hoxha (Media Studies) & Vito Laterza (Anthropology)

Published May 13, 2024 - Last modified Nov. 24, 2025