Who are we?
On this page you can learn more about the team at Centre for Long-Term Policy. In addition, we have an experienced advisory board. Questions and inquiries can be sent to kontakt@langsikt.no
Team
The staff is based at MESH in Møllergata 6-8 in Oslo. Press photos of employees are available here
Secretariat
The secretariat is located at MESH in Tordenskioldsgate 2 at the National Theatre in Oslo.her.
Head of Emerging Technologies
Lotte leads Langsikt's work on AI and biotechnology and is a member of the management team. She has extensive experience in technology development, application, and strategy, including as a director at Aker BioMarine and a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). She holds a Master of Science degree in nanotechnology from NTNU and currently chairs the industry cluster The Life Science Cluster.
Research Director
Aksel is head of Research at Langsikt and responsible for the analysis and policy development of the think-tank. He is a political scientist and philosopher and has long worked at the intersection of economics, politics and ethics. He leads a research project on animal valuation at the University of Oslo and has taught AI ethics at Harvard University, the University of Oxford and UiO. Sterri has been a commentator in Dagbladet and written books about, among other things, social democracy.
Senior Advisor
Cindy is a Senior Advisor at Langsikt, where she works on aid and development policy. She holds a master's degree in political science from UiO and a master's degree in international environmental studies from NMBU. She has 14 years of work experience from, among others, PwC, Norad, and the World Bank where she has worked on climate adaptation, climate finance, natural disaster prevention, health preparedness, food security, social safety nets and inclusion of vulnerable groups.
Senior Advisor
Henrik is a Senior Advisor at Langsikt, where he works on development aid with a particular focus on global health. He holds a degree in development studies from the University of Agder (UiA) and international studies and diplomacy from SOAS, University of London. His previous experience includes serving as Executive Director for Debt Justice Norway and as a Senior Policy Advisor for Save the Children.
Advisor
Anders is an AI advisor. He holds a master's degree in journalism from Stanford and a bachelor's degree in politics, philosophy, and economics from the University of Exeter. He has previously worked as a journalist for outlets including Klassekampen, Dagens Næringsliv, and NRK.
Chief of staff and advisor
Fride is chief of staff and advisor at Langsikt, where she works with areas including development policy, HR, internal systems, and executive support. She holds a Master of Technology in Applied Physics and Mathematics from NTNU, and spent an exchange year studying statistics at the University of California, Berkeley. She has previously worked as a consultant at Visma Consulting and as a data scientist at one of Norway's largest energy companies.
Associate Adviser
Preben Monteiro Ness is a part-time adviser in Langsikt (20%), where he works on artificial intelligence. He is currently a PhD Fellow in KI at NTNU Trondheim and Simula Research Laboratory, where he researches the theoretical foundations of safe and robust KI. He holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Cambridge, and has many years of experience in AI research and development in both academia and business.
Advisor
Frida is an advisor in biotechnology and administration at Langsikt. She holds a master's degree in food science and a bachelor's degree in biology from NTNU. She has a background in project management as an operations consultant at Orkla.
Advisor
Martin is an advisor for future generations and Langsikt administration. He holds bachelor's degrees in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) and Political Science from the University of Oslo, as well as master's degrees in PPE and Political Philosophy from the University of Groningen and Pompeu Fabra University, respectively. Martin has previously interned at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Langsikt.
Advisor
Ram is an AI advisor. Previously, he worked on international AI policy in Geneva for the Simon Institute, and he also has experience in nuclear disarmament through his work for the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs. Ram studied International Relations at the University of Sussex and is pursuing a master's degree in security policy at Sciences Po.
Advisor, through 2026
Haakon is an advisor at Langsikt and leads the think tank's project on data center policy. He previously worked as a researcher and consultant in AI infrastructure, including at the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative. Haakon has also been an intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and holds a master's degree in global studies from Columbia University.
Board
The board holds the overarching responsibility for the management of the organization. For inquiries, please contact christer@langsikt.no
Board
The Academic Council assists us in bridging the gap between academic communities and policy makers. Membership of the trade council does not imply an endorsement of all of the Centre's views.
Chair of the board. Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey. Advisor at FSN Capital and for Hafslund.
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Eirik is the Managing Director at Langsikt. He previously worked as a policy director at Norad, and has worked as a fiscal policy advisor in the Norwegian Parliament and in the private sector.
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Professor of law at the University of Oslo, special adviser at the Norwegian National Human Rights Institution (NIM), and former lawyer and deputy judge.
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Director of Energy Systems and Analysis at Renewables Norway. Previous experience as a State Secretary in two ministries, from McKinsey, and from the Norwegian Parliament.
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Chief of staff for the Director of Operations at 80,000 Hours. Former Chief of Staff at Langsikt and for Prof. William MacAskill at the Forethought Foundation.
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Advisory board
The advisory board assists us with their expertise. Membership in the advisory board does not imply an endorsement of all the think tank's viewpoints.
Advisory board
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CEO of NORCE, former Director of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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Professor at the Department of Economics at the University of Oslo.
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Technology investor, mathematician, and board member with a background from Oxford, Microsoft, etc.
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Molecular biologist trained at the University of Glasgow, Imperial College London, and the Institute of Cancer Research. Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Cancer Society. Photo: Ole Magnus Kinapel
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Diplomat and development expert, former Norad Director, Chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee, and Ambassador.
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Professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Oslo.
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Economist at the University of Cambridge.
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Associate Director at the European Policy Centre.
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