Our story

Built on a belief that collaboration elevates everyone

FOME was founded in 2018 on a simple but powerful idea: that business schools are stronger together — sharing knowledge, technology, and purpose to deliver education that genuinely transforms.

A global alliance built for the digital age

The Future of Management Education (FOME) Alliance began with a handful of like-minded business schools who recognised that the future of learning would be digital, collaborative, and borderless.

Today, we are 15 institutions strong — spanning Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America — united by a shared commitment to excellence in online and hybrid business education.

Through our shared learning platform, joint research, and co-developed programmes, every member institution punches above its weight on the global stage.

Meet our members →
2018

FOME Alliance founded

Five founding institutions come together to build the first collaborative online management education platform.

2020

Gold at Reimagine Education

FOME wins Gold in the Business Education category, cementing its position as a global EdTech leader.

2022

10 members and growing

The alliance doubles in size with schools from Asia, North America, and Europe joining the network.

2025

FOME 2.0 launches

A new strategic chapter begins with 15 members across 6 continents and AI-powered learning at the core.

15 Member institutions
6 Continents represented
7+ Years of collaboration
Shared ambition

Our values

Four principles that shape every decision, every collaboration, and every learning experience we create.

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Collaboration first

We believe that the best outcomes are achieved together. Every initiative is built on shared expertise and mutual trust.

02

Evidence-led

Decisions are grounded in research. We rigorously study what makes online learning effective and apply those insights.

03

Learner-centred

Our students' growth, flexibility, and experience drive everything we build — not institutional convenience.

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Global perspective

Diversity of thought, geography, and culture enriches our programmes and prepares leaders for a borderless world.

Alliance leadership

Harald Øverby

Chair, FOME Alliance

Special Advisor, AI & Technology · BI Norwegian Business School

Leading the alliance's strategic direction with a focus on AI integration and digital innovation across member institutions.

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Steve Muylle

Deputy Chair

Professor · Vlerick Business School, Brussels

Overseeing implementation of FOME 2.0 and fostering greater knowledge-sharing and research collaboration across the network.

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Jonathan Stock

Head of Innovation

Henley Business School Africa

Championing Africa's voice in global management education and leading task forces on EdTech, AI, and teaching innovation.