Train alongside top global talent.
Become the FDE who leads
enterprise AI transformation.
Korea, the US, and Singapore.
From day one, your stage is global.
Beyond Korea, to the US and Singapore.
Your career starts on a bigger stage.
Learn, collaborate, and grow into an FDE who leads AI transformation on the global stage.
Hubs in Korea · Seoul·Gyeonggi / Jeonbuk / Daegu / Busan
Your peers and your stage are both global.
Forward Fellowship spans Korea, the US, and Singapore
Learn and grow alongside peers in the US and Singapore. Selected Fellows go on to work on global AX projects.
Learn together
Same curriculum, same timeline, side by side with peers around the world.
Grow together
Build a network that spans three countries.
Take on global
projects together
Selected Fellows join joint AX projects across Korea, the US, and Singapore.
※ The format of joint projects depends on partner agreements and may change. Details will follow once confirmed.
The people who solve real business problems with AI, on site: FDE.
An FDE defines the problem in the field, builds the AI solution, and drives real change in how the work gets done.
Growth in FDE job postings worldwideJan – Sep 2025
Growth in the supply of FDEs over the same periodJan – Sep 2025
Source: Financial Times · LinkedIn job posting analysis (Jan – Sep 2025)
For the journey to FDE,
we chose a two-word name.
FDE is the name of the job. Forward Fellowship is the name of the people on their way there, and of the journey itself.
An FDE creates change with AI right where the client works.
Forward is our direction: get there first, and lead the change.
We pool our experience and strengths to solve problems no one could crack alone.
Peers who learn from each other and grow together: that is the Fellowship.
FELLOWS
People from different backgrounds, creating change in the field with AI.
We call them
Forward Fellows.
The people who know the field best
train the Forward Fellows the field needs.
We select and train Forward Fellows, then open the door to global AX projects.
Train the Forward Fellows the field needs
Fellows are selected through application review, a skills assessment, and interviews, then build and prove their skills over 7 weeks of coursework and projects.
Solve problems on site
Forward Fellows define the real problems on the ground, improve how work gets done with AI, and drive the company's AX.
Help companies run AI on their own
Forward Fellows embed the tools and ways of working into the organization, so its own people can use and operate AI themselves.
After the program, work at global client sites
as a Forward Fellow who creates change with AI.
Real AX projects delivered by Forward Fellows.
Consolidating sales reports from 100 portfolio companies
Requesting the reports, extracting the financials, and building the summary table, all automated.
AI customer service for 400,000 delivery inquiries a month
AI handles tracking and claims, and hands complex cases to a human agent.
Filing eye exam images to patient charts, automatically
Recognizes each exam image and files it to the right patient chart.
Generating corporate tax reports and invoices
Pulls data from financial statements and automates tax checks, reports, and invoicing.
Settlements and statements for 100 sellers
Validates the settlement data, generates each seller's statement, and emails it, all automatically.
Short-form videos generated from a script
Generates the voice, subtitles, backgrounds, and music, then assembles the video.
What the work really looks like,
from a working Forward Fellow.
What kinds of problems come up on site, and how does AI solve them? Hear it from an FDE doing the job today.
Your major and your résumé don't matter.
What matters is the grit to see a problem through.
We assess problem-solving ability and growth potential from several angles.
These groups are for reference only. Everyone competes in a single track.
From application to graduation
Selection & training timeline- Sep 21(Mon)Applications open
- Sep 21 – Oct 8Review · Assessment · InterviewAssessment is optional
- Oct 8(Thu)Applications close
- Oct 12(Mon)Orientation · Kickoff
- WEEK 1–5Online intensiveWeekly skills check
- WEEK 6–7On-site intensiveFor Fellows who pass the skills check
- Late NovDemo Day · Graduation
Forward Fellow in seven weeks.
Immersion is all it takes.
Five weeks of online coursework and assessment, then selected Fellows spend two weeks on site on a real company project.
※ Hours may vary by hub. Detailed schedules will follow.
The opportunities continue after the program.
Keep going, on a bigger stage.
Top Fellows, chosen on coursework, assessments, and project results, are matched with internships and jobs.
Overseas internships
Top Fellows can join AX project internships abroad.
※ Requirements such as visas and language skills will be announced separately.Internships & jobs in Korea
Introductions to internships and openings at partner companies in Korea.
Forward Fellow certification
Earn a private certification based on your coursework and project results.
Completely free
Coursework, assessments, mentoring, and projects, all at no cost to you.
Partner companies
Top Fellows are introduced to internships and openings at these companies.
Global leadership · Strategy
AI core · Operating systems
AX education · Talent development
Manufacturing implementation · Pilots
Investment · Market expansion
Wholesale B2B commerce
Robot kitchens · Food robotics
AI food tech · Store automation
Industrial automation · Instrumentation & control
Robotics · Logistics automation
Marketing
Construction services · Management · Labor AX
Alternative food · Food tech
Industry-specific AI models
Manufacturing AI data · Models
Small business · Startup AX
Regional startups · AX adoption
Busan manufacturing · IT industry AX
Industry-academia · AX talent※ Partner companies and hiring formats may change with each company's circumstances. Details will follow once confirmed.
Cohort 1 timeline
※ Dates may shift as plans firm up; we will notify applicants directly of any change. All dates and times are Korea Standard Time (KST).
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply without a technical background?
Yes. Any major, any background. AI and Python skills are a plus, not a requirement, and the online skills assessment is optional. Results only add bonus points.
Can I take part while working full-time?
Yes. Weeks 1–5 are built around one live session a week (about 2 hours) plus self-paced study. You will need to be available for your hub's Week 3 session and, if selected for the advanced course, the Week 6–7 on-site project in Seoul.
Is there a fee?
No. The program is completely free. Coursework, assessments, mentoring, and projects are all covered.
Can I take part from the US or another country?
Yes. If you're in the US, you can join online: pick "United States · Online" as your hub when you apply. Curriculum, assignments, and grading are the same at every hub, and live sessions run on Korea Standard Time (KST). Hub-specific details, including the on-site portions, will follow.
Do I need to be fluent in English?
No. English isn't an application requirement. An official test score earns bonus points, and any English requirements for overseas internships will be announced separately.
Is the program conducted in Korean?
Yes. Live sessions, mentoring, and the written questionnaire in the application are all in Korean, so you will need working proficiency in Korean. This English page is for Korean speakers abroad who want to join.
Make change happen in the field, with Forward Fellowship.
Cohort 1 applications close Oct 8 (Thu), 11:59 PM KST
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