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Global summits & conferences
We design, produce and deliver premium international events that bring together university leaders, policymakers, industry executives and innovators.
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Lincoln · Dubai · Cairo
Shapingthe future ofglobal learning.
An international education, innovation, and strategic partnerships ecosystem connecting academia, government, industry and emerging technology communities across the UK, UAE, and global markets.
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Global offices
Trusted by universities · ministries · industry partners
CambridgeImperial College LondonMohammed VI PolytechnicAmerican University in CairoKhalifa UniversityKing's College LondonSorbonneNYU Abu DhabiCairo UniversityMohammed Bin RashidUniversity of BirminghamHeriot-Watt DubaiCambridgeImperial College LondonMohammed VI PolytechnicAmerican University in CairoKhalifa UniversityKing's College LondonSorbonneNYU Abu DhabiCairo UniversityMohammed Bin RashidUniversity of BirminghamHeriot-Watt Dubai
From our founder
Dr. Rana Kandil
Chairwoman · Founder · CEO
“The future of learning must be global, intelligent, and deeply connected to the industries shaping our world. Phoenix exists to close that gap.”
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Borderless
Higher education is a globally networked system, not a regional ladder.
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Intelligent
AI is the substrate of every future curriculum, every future credential.
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Coupled
Industry and academia must build, fund and graduate together.
What we do · 09
Nine instruments,
one orchestra.
Phoenix is a focused, expert organisation delivering institutional quality outcomes with precision, speed and global reach. We do not sell modules. We design and deliver strategic apparatus.
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University partnerships
Strategic partnerships between universities worldwide. Joint programmes, research collaborations, student mobility and institutional capacity building.
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AI & EdTech strategy
Advising institutions on integrating AI into teaching, assessment and administration. Navigating the AI transformation with confidence.
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Executive training programmes
Bespoke workshops and professional development for academic leaders, government officials and corporate teams.
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Institutional advisory
Strategic consultancy on internationalisation, accreditation, quality assurance and market positioning.
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Sponsorship & revenue development
Connecting corporate sponsors with educational platforms. Meaningful brand alignment and sustainable revenue for academic initiatives.
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Continental leadership initiatives
Leadership programmes that address continental challenges, from Africa's skills gap to the Gulf's knowledge economy transition.
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Government & policy engagement
Working with ministries and government bodies to shape policy around skills, digital transformation and international cooperation.
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AI platforms & tools
Proprietary AI-powered platforms for architecture, environment and related sectors. Scalable technology products that extend impact beyond advisory.
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Our approach
Four phases.
One enduring partnership.
Phoenix does not deliver projects, it builds long compounding institutional capability. Our method is consistent across continents, customised for each partner.
01Weeks 1–6
Diagnose
We start with a 4–6 week diagnostic across leadership interviews, institutional data and benchmark mapping. No deliverable is generic.
02Weeks 6–12
Design
A bespoke programme (a partnership, an AI strategy, or a training stream) co-authored with the institution's executive team.
03Months 3–18
Deliver
Phoenix runs delivery end-to-end: faculty enablement, technology integration, programme launches, government engagement.
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Compound
We do not exit. Every engagement enters the Phoenix Network: alumni, advisors, partner institutions, the FutureED community.
Trajectory
From Lincoln,
outward.
From a Lincoln founding in 2025 to a UK-anchored platform with FutureED, an Cairo operations hub, and Dubai expansion underway.
2025
Founded in Lincoln, UK
Phoenix Global Education was founded in Lincoln, United Kingdom, with a vision to build a future-focused global education, innovation, and emerging technology ecosystem.
2025
FutureED concept development
FutureED was developed as Phoenix's flagship platform, connecting education, AI, emerging technologies, universities, industry, sustainability, and future workforce development.
2026
FutureED 2026 UK
FutureED 2026 was positioned as a UK-based global summit and tech expo focused on AI, future education, digital transformation, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and future-ready skills.
2026
Cairo operations hub
Phoenix developed its Cairo operations hub to support academic outreach, university engagement, student participation, workshop coordination, regional communications, and future education initiatives across architecture, AI, innovation, and emerging technologies.
2026
Dubai office development
Phoenix began the process of establishing its Dubai office, with formal documentation, strategic positioning, and regional partnership development currently underway.
2026
Executive masterclass series launched
Phoenix × FutureED launched its premium executive masterclass ecosystem, beginning with AI-driven programmes in architecture, humanitarian design, future cities, digital twins, and emerging technologies.
2026
Global partnerships & institutional outreach
Phoenix × FutureED initiated strategic outreach and collaboration discussions with universities, foundations, innovation ecosystems, government-related entities, industry leaders, and global technology partners.
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FutureED 2027 Dubai
FutureED is planned to expand to Dubai in 2027, positioning the platform within the GCC innovation ecosystem and strengthening its regional presence across education, AI, emerging technologies, and future workforce transformation.
The people · 15+
Operators. Academics.
Builders of institutions.
Fifteen professionals spanning academia, technology, business development and event management. Multidisciplinary by design, distributed across Lincoln, Dubai and Cairo.
Dr. Rana Kandil
Founder & CEO
Dr. Ayman ElZemrany
Chief Strategy & Governance Officer
Mr. Ahmed Fady
Chief Operating Officer
Eng. Ahmed Abdelmoneim
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Zeeshan Sardar
Head of Growth, Revenue & Sales
Ms. Eniko Bartha
Senior Strategic Advisor, Institutional Partnerships & Government Relations
Ms. Nancey Daban
Head of Programmes & Learning Experience
Mr. Basem Shabaan
Director of Creative Programmes & Strategic Storytelling
Dr. Mirna Magdy
Workshops & Programmes Content Coordinator
Mr. Raghav Mimnai
Director of Commercial Partnerships & Market Expansion
Dr. Mohammad Mayouf
Director of UK Academic Partnerships
Dr. Wasima ElGarem
Director of Academic & Institutional Communications
Dr. Sally Ibrahim
Director of Community Growth & Engagement
Ms. Malek Cherif
Sales Manager
Dr. Sylvia Isaac
Conference Operations Manager
Dr. Moemen Abdelkader
Media Production Lead
Eng. Farida ElShalkany
IT Coordinator & Systems
Dr. Rana Kandil
Founder & CEO
Dr. Ayman ElZemrany
Chief Strategy & Governance Officer
Mr. Ahmed Fady
Chief Operating Officer
Eng. Ahmed Abdelmoneim
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Zeeshan Sardar
Head of Growth, Revenue & Sales
Ms. Eniko Bartha
Senior Strategic Advisor, Institutional Partnerships & Government Relations
Ms. Nancey Daban
Head of Programmes & Learning Experience
Mr. Basem Shabaan
Director of Creative Programmes & Strategic Storytelling
Dr. Mirna Magdy
Workshops & Programmes Content Coordinator
Mr. Raghav Mimnai
Director of Commercial Partnerships & Market Expansion
Dr. Mohammad Mayouf
Director of UK Academic Partnerships
Dr. Wasima ElGarem
Director of Academic & Institutional Communications
Dr. Sally Ibrahim
Director of Community Growth & Engagement
Ms. Malek Cherif
Sales Manager
Dr. Sylvia Isaac
Conference Operations Manager
Dr. Moemen Abdelkader
Media Production Lead
Eng. Farida ElShalkany
IT Coordinator & Systems
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Team members
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Active markets
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Operational hubs
18h
Operational coverage
Global presence
Three cities.
One operating system.
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Lincoln
Headquarters · UK
Strategic leadership, global partnerships and the FutureED programme office.
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Dubai
Regional Hub · MENA
Gulf university partnerships, government engagement and executive training.
25.2048° N · 55.2708° E● ONLINE
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Cairo
Operations · Egypt
Academic outreach, university engagement and regional communications across architecture, AI, innovation and emerging technologies.
30.0444° N · 31.2357° E● ONLINE
Insights
Research,
written by operators.
Phoenix publishes from inside the work, not consultancy decks. Field notes, policy briefings and working papers from our advisors.
Research note · 12 min read2026 · April
The University-as-Platform: how AI is rewriting the unit economics of higher education.
A working paper on how generative AI restructures cost-to-credential ratios and what that means for institutional strategy in the next five years.
Dr. Rana Kandil
Policy briefing · 8 min read2026 · March
Africa's missing million: the case for joint-credential partnerships across the continent.
Africa needs 18 million additional university places by 2035. A practical framework for joint-credential delivery between African and global institutions.
Dr. Wasima ElGarem
Field report · 6 min read2026 · February
AI faculty enablement at scale: lessons from nine universities across the MENA region.
What we have learnt running structured AI literacy programmes for 3,400+ faculty across Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Morocco.
Dr. Moemen Abdelkader
Partner with us
Ready to shape
the future?
We operate on a partnership-first model. If you lead a university, a ministry, or a corporate education team and you want to do something extraordinary, we should talk.
Headquarters
26 Ellisons Quay,
Burton Waters,
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
LN1 2GG, United Kingdom
Dubai
DIFC
United Arab Emirates
Cairo
Operations hub
Egypt
Get in touch
info@phoenixglobaled.org
+44 7768 417867