Margit Klingen Daams

Margit Klingen Daams is a Special Advisor for Creative Industries at Innovation Norway, based in Oslo.1 She is a business anthropologist specializing in corporate culture and project development.1

Professional Experience

Margit has an extensive background in various roles:

Innovation Norway:

• Currently serves as Special Advisor for Creative Industries1

TEDxOslo:

• Team member and Co-initiator from January 2010 to November 2013
• Responsible for organizing the first TEDx event in Oslo, including team management, partnership development, and speaker selection1

Kulturell Dialog AS:

• Owner and General Manager from June 2000 to August 2009
• Founded a business anthropology consultancy providing insights to businesses and organizations
• Involved in establishing Work & Travel Company (now GoXplore AS) and incubators Akademikerbedriften and Ikada1

Work & Travel Company AS:

• Founding partner from August 2001 to May 2004
• Set up operations, marketing, and sales for a company focused on work and travel opportunities abroad1

Statkraft:

• Project Coordinator from March 1989 to January 1990
• Worked on the "Natural gas to Eastern Norway and Sweden" project1

Education

• Master's degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Oslo (1995-2001)
• Studied Process Management and Innovation at Oslo and Akershus University College in 20081

Skills and Interests

Margit is multilingual, with proficiency in English and Spanish.1 Her work often involves creative industries, innovation, and cultural analysis. She has been involved in various events and initiatives related to creativity, innovation, and sustainability.23