FOME MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CONFERENCE
June 21 and 22, 2023 - EDHEC Nice Campus
June, 21st & 22nd
WELCOME TO FOME 2023 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CONFERENCE
The FOME alliance responds to the following challenges: how can business schools collaboratively respond to the new market demand for accessible, flexible, high-quality online education; and how can they garner knowledge, skills, experience, research and insight to improve pedagogical and technological innovation. This two-day conference will focus on how to embrace technology and innovation in the FOME 2.0 strategy.

Benoit Arnaud, Dean of programmes at EDHEC Business School
is glad to host the 2023 Management Committee Conference at the EDHEC campus in Nice.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Time: Wednesday, June 21 2023 8:30 - Thursday, 22 June 2023 17:00
Location: EDHEC Business School, 393 Prom. des Anglais, 06200 Nice
- We will welcome you at the reception desk from 8:30 am on June 21st
- The conference will take place in the room 431-432 (4th floor)
Weather forecasts
In June, average temperatures oscillate between 16°C at night and 24°C during the day.
Please find below a reliable Italian website for weather forecasts.
https://www.ilmeteo.it/meteo-europa/Nizza
Ideas should you extend your stay
https://cotedazurfrance.fr/en/discover/cities-on-the-cote-dazur/visit-nice/
Water temperatures of 22°C mean that even in June, you can enjoy Nice's beaches and swimming to the full !
SOCIAL EVENTS
The dress code is business casual.
June 21st- Meeting point at EDHEC at 19h15
Welcome cocktail and dinner from 19:30 at The NEGRESCO BEACH
https://www.hotel-negresco-nice.com/en/LE-NEGRESCO-BEACH/restaurant
June 22nd- Meeting point at EDHEC at 19h00
“Vieux Nice” area guided tour – Departure at 19h30 from: 24 St François de Paule Street (for those who want to go directly to the site)
Dinner from 20:30 at the CARMELA RESTAURANT
TRANSPORTATION
Please follow this link to learn about transportation to/from the airport to Nice and the public transportation in the city or click here to view the map.
PROGRAMME
All times listed are CEST
Time | Session | Speakers |
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Wednesday, June 21st | ||
8:30 - 9:00 |
WELCOME COFFEE |
|
9:00 - 9:15 |
WELCOMING FOME MEMBERS |
Benoît ARNAUD EDHEC BS |
9:15 - 9:30 |
Fome Alliance 2022-2023 |
Nasser SPEAR UNIVERSITY of MELBOURNE |
9:30 - 11:00 |
How does AI impact the value chain in management education ? How AI will impact different type of schools in different ways? How the FOME Alliance can contribute to this debate? |
David LEFEVRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE |
11:00 - 11:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
|
11:30 - 12:00 |
Introducing the FOME strategy session |
Emmanuel METAIS Dean of EDHEC BS |
12:00 - 13:00 |
LUNCH BREAK |
ROOM 503 |
13:00 - 13:30 |
INFORMAL MEETINGS & DISCUSSIONS |
|
13:30 - 13:45 |
FOME 2.0 Strategy - Introduction and objectives |
Nasser SPEAR UNIVERSITY of MELBOURNE Enzo PERUFFO LUISS BS |
14:00 - 15:00 |
FOME 2.0 Strategy Break out groups |
ROOMS 530 & 630 |
15:00 - 15:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
|
15:30 - 17:00 |
FOME 2.0 Strategy Reports by Breakout groups Discussions |
Nasser SPEAR UNIVERSITY of MELBOURNE |
17:00 - 17:30 |
Wrap up of the day + Day 2 agenda |
Nasser SPEAR UNIVERSITY of MELBOURNE |
19:15 |
Meeting point at EDHEC Taxis will take you to the NEGRESCO BEACH for dinner |
|
|
Thursday, June 22nd |
|
8:30 - 9:00 |
WELCOME COFFEE |
|
9:00 - 9:45 |
QS Presentation: focusing on the value they could add to the FOME alliance |
Nunzio QUACQUARELLI QS PRESIDENT |
9:45 - 10:15 |
ESADE AI Presentation |
Marc CORTES RICART ESADE |
10:15 - 10:45 |
Membership Taskforce - Discussion |
Roland SIEGERS ESMT |
10:45 - 11:00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
|
11:00 - 12:00 |
“Into the Unknown: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Business and Society”. |
Arne de KEYSER EDHEC FACULTY |
12:00 - 13:00 |
LUNCH BREAK |
ROOM 503 |
13:00 - 13:20 |
Marketing Taskforce - Discussion |
Stéphanie BROOKS IVEY |
13:20 - 13:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
|
13:30 - 14:30 |
AI in Higher Education |
Beth PORTER EdX Inititative Co founder & CEO ESME Learning |
14:30 - 15:30 |
AI in Finance - how they allow market participants understand economic narratives in tangible manner and assess the impact of emerging narratives on the financial markets |
GIDEON OZIK Managing Partner - MKT Mediastats EDHEC BS - Affiliate Professor |
15:30 - 15:45 |
COFFEE BREAK |
|
15:45 - 16:15 |
Tutello Presentation |
David LEFEVRE & John BICKNELL TUTELLO |
16:15 - 16:30 |
Handover to Luiss |
Nasser SPEAR MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY Enzo PERUFFO LUISS BS |
16:30 - 17:30 |
Summary of conference, FOME 2.0 Strategy, plans and targets, closing address |
Enzo PERUFFO LUISS BS |
19:15 |
Meeting point at EDHEC Taxis will take you to the "Vieux Nice" area : Guided tour and dinner |
EDHEC Business School was founded in the early 20th century by industrialists in northern France. True to the humanist vision already driving the School’s founders in 1906, EDHEC’s ongoing is to place business at the service of society. A commitment that the School is furthering today through the implementation of an ambitious strategic plan for the 2020-2025 period, built for the benefit of future generations. Underpinned by outstanding teaching and privileged links with the business world, EDHEC ranks among the top 10 business schools in Europe. We are recognised for our internationalised outlook and approach, our high-quality teaching faculty and our ability to appropriate contemporary subjects like digital, sustainable finance and law. Operating as a higher education institution with a not-for-profit status, EDHEC is administered by various governance bodies intent on preserving our identity and ensuring our prosperity.