Methodical Snark is where I think out loud about methods: how we measure, assess and learn about the role of technology in society. It started as a running commentary and public service on civic tech and accountability evidence. I restarted it in October 2026 with a wider focus and particular attention to AI and digital sovereignty.
About me:
I’m an Oslo-based independent researcher working on digital policy and digital sovereignty, the global governance of AI, multistakeholder governance and extractives transparency. My doctoral research examined the policy influence of global multistakeholder initiatives. I’ve published widely on AI uptake by government, civil society contributions to transparency regimes, technology in advocacy, and the digital transformation of public administration.
I co-founded The Engine Room, and have served as Executive Director of MyData Global and as EITI’s Senior Advisor for evidence and learning. I currently sit on several advisory boards and task forces for global interoperability, AI safeguards, privacy, and interoperability programmes, and am a registered expert with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
I still offer pro bono advice on research design and methods to nonprofits working in this space. For consulting on digital transformation, digital sovereignty or multistakeholder governance, contact christopher@methodicalimpact.com.
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