FOIM (Fondazione dell'Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Milano)

What FOIM (Fondazione dell'Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Milano) does

FOIM (Fondazione dell'Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Milano) is a non-profit foundation established in 1998 that operates as the continuing education and training arm of the Order of Engineers of Milan Province. Its core function is to organize professional training, technical-scientific updating, and certification courses for the Order's registered engineers, with secondary reach to engineers from other Italian provinces and corporate clients in Lombardy. The foundation delivers over 200 events annually across twelve engineering disciplines, including Structures, Construction, Security, ITC, Energy, Plants, Construction sites, Environment, Forensic engineering, Ethics, and Management. It holds an exclusive mandate to issue CFP (professional training credits) recognized by the national engineering body, providing a structural anchor for demand.

The foundation's technology stack consists of a WordPress-based public website with a dedicated training management portal (my.foim.org) for course enrollment, participant management, and payment processing via PayPal and Stripe integrations. A distance learning platform (FAD) was launched in March 2020 in response to COVID-19, expanding the foundation's geographic reach beyond Lombardy to a national audience. Three specialized competence centers (BIM Ultimo Miglio, Dibattito Pubblico, Sicurezza Urbana) develop reference practices and content, including the UNI/PdR 48:2018 standard for urban safety. Courses are delivered by a network of 200-250 lecturers per year, including university professors, practitioners, and executives from public institutions and enterprises, with Politecnico di Milano as a core academic partner.

FOIM operates a community-led, event-driven business model funded primarily through course registration fees positioned at a medium-low price point to maximize accessibility. Auxiliary revenue streams include customized corporate training for Lombardy companies, branded merchandise, and research publications. In 2023 the foundation ran 217 events with 10,000+ participants and 1,700+ training hours; in 2021 it ran 257 courses with 16,000+ participants and a reported 90% satisfaction rate. The foundation is governed by a board appointed by the Order of Engineers of Milan, with Carlotta Penati appointed as President in April 2025 and Alessandro Castagnoli serving as Direttore. The organization employs 31 staff based at its Milan headquarters in Palazzo Montedoria.

Name

FOIM (Fondazione dell'Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Milano)

Legal name

Fondazione dell'Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Milano

Website

https://foim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FOIM is a non-profit foundation established in 1998 that operates the continuing education and training arm of the Order of Engineers of Milan Province, delivering professional training courses, issuing CFP credits, and running a national distance learning platform for Italian engineers across twelve engineering disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Engineering Training & Continuing Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ), Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB)

Keywords

• Professional engineering training
• Continuing education services
• Engineering certification programs
• Technical training events
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Registration Fees: Revenue generated from professional engineers enrolling in training courses, seminars, and continuing education programs. Pricing positioned in medium-low range to maximize accessibility.
2. Event Organization Services: Customized training courses for companies in Lombardy, cultural and promotional events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FOIM is a non-profit foundation that delivers professional continuing education and training for engineers registered with the Order of Engineers of Milan Province. It organizes in-person courses, seminars, conventions, and distance-learning programs covering all major engineering disciplines (Structures, Construction, Security, ITC, Energy, Plants, Environment, Forensic Engineering, Ethics, Management), and issues professional training credits (CFP) recognized by Italy's national engineering professional body.

Product overview

FOIM operates a unified training ecosystem centered on the my.foim.org portal, combining in-person and distance learning (FOIM Distance Learning/FAD) modalities. The portfolio includes Corsi Abilitanti (enabling courses) for professional certifications, Alta Scuola advanced training programs, Paper & Editoriali research publications, and three Centro Diffusione Competenze knowledge centers on BIM, urban safety, and public debate. The organization functions as the continuing education arm of the Order of Engineers of Milan Province, delivering over 200 annual training events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• my.foim.org Training Portal Online training management platform that provides access to FOIM's course catalog, registration and enrollment functionality, payment processing, and learning resources for engineers in Milan Province and beyond.
• FOIM Distance Learning (FAD) Remote learning service enabling engineers to participate in training courses online through recorded sessions and interactive components, supporting FOIM's national reach.
• Alta Scuola Advanced Training Programs Long-form advanced educational pathways designed for young professionals entering the job market and experienced engineers seeking to strengthen competencies, providing in-depth specialization across engineering disciplines.
• Corsi Abilitanti (Enabling Certification Courses) Statutorily required enabling courses for professional certifications, including the 120-hour fire safety specialization, 120-hour safety coordinator training, RSPP Module C, and 40-hour safety update courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% participant satisfaction rate recorded in 2021
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• AIDIAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 July 2022AIDIA competition 'IDEE per un mondo che cambia' received FOIM's support, promoting innovation among female engineering graduates.
• CLASS OnlusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2022CLASS Onlus organized the conference on energy transition in public transport with support from FOIM and the Order of Engineers of Milan.
• Regione LombardiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 March 2022Regional government support for energy transition conference organized by CLASS Onlus with FOIM collaboration.
• CROIL (Consulta Regionale Ordini Ingegneri Lombardi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2020Collaborative partnership with CROIL and other Milan/Lombardy institutions (OIM, CIAM) for public works simplification proposals and policy advocacy.
• Collegio degli Ingegneri e Architetti di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2020Joint initiative with CIAM for public works simplification and acceleration proposals, contributing to policy documents for Recovery Fund implementation.
• Politecnico di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor training partner providing academic credibility and joint development of educational programs. FOIM has agreements with Politecnico and other major accredited training bodies to expand and complete its educational offering.
• Technical and Trade AssociationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with technical and category associations for specialized training programs, enhancing FOIM's multidisciplinary approach to professional education.
• Specialized Training Entities (Enti Specialistici)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements with specialized training bodies to provide comprehensive professional development across various engineering disciplines.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Torino: Turin's provincial engineers order runs its own foundation/training arm delivering CFP-accredited CPD across Piemonte. Closest direct geographic peer to FOIM, mirroring its provincial-order-tied model.
• Fondazione dell'Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Roma: Roma provincial engineers order and foundation delivering CFP-accredited CPD in central Italy. Closest direct functional peer to FOIM, operating the same provincial-order CPD model in Italy's largest engineering market.

Broad incumbents

• UNI (Ente Italiano di Normazione): Italian national standards body that awarded FOIM's UNI/PdR 48:2018 reference practice. Acts as both an enabler (standards authority behind FOIM credentials) and an adjacent provider of standards-based training for engineers.
• Fondazione CNI (Consiglio Nazionale Ingegneri): National-level foundation of the Italian Engineers Council. Operates the same CFP-issuing CPD model as FOIM but at national scope, directly competing for cross-province engineering training demand.
• Politecnico di Milano – Alta Scuola / Master: Italy's leading technical university offers continuing education and executive masters in engineering. FOIM's core partner, but also a competing provider of high-end engineering CPD to the same Lombardy talent pool.

Emerging players

• Class Onlus: Italian non-profit promoting sustainable mobility and energy transition. Partnered with FOIM on public transport energy conferences, illustrating the ecosystem of mission-aligned non-profits co-producing engineering CPD.
• AIDIA: Italian association of women engineers, partnered with FOIM on innovation competitions for female graduates. Adjacent community-builder in the same Italian engineering ecosystem.

Others

• Regione Lombardia – Formazione: Lombardy regional government's training programs. Co-sponsor with FOIM of energy transition events and a potential alternative funder/provider of subsidized engineering CPD to overlapping audiences.

Regional players

• CROIL (Consulta Regionale Ordini Ingegneri Lombardi): Regional coordinating body of Lombardy engineering orders. Active FOIM partner for policy advocacy and could emerge as an aggregator of regional CPD demand, partially overlapping with FOIM's institutional role.
• Collegio degli Ingegneri e Architetti di Milano (CIAM): Historic Milan-based collegial body of engineers and architects. Joint policy work with FOIM on public works simplification makes it a regional peer serving overlapping member audiences with technical and cultural programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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