Executive doctoral student and a member of the SCDI Digital Government Research School. He has a long history in IT and AI management and currently serves as CIO/CDO for the municipalities of Ånge and Sundsvall, known for their pioneering digital merger as well as their use of open-source software and open data protocols. In 2024, Marcus was named CIO of the Year, and under his leadership Sundsvall received the award for Digital Municipality of the Year. He has also served as a delegate in the Swedish AI Commission, a government committee promoting the use and development of artifi cial intelligence. His research focuses on the collective digital transformation, with a particular empha- sis on leadership and strategies that enable enhanced digital transforma- tion in the public sector, primarily within local government.