Saham Ali
Chief Technology Officer at Falcon’s Beyond
- Role
- Chief Technology Officer at Falcon\'s Beyond
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Saham Ali
As the Chief Technology Officer at Falcon\'s Beyond Global, I lead the charge in orchestrating the technology infrastructure that powers our entire organization. I am also deeply involved in the continual development of novel products and burgeoning technologies, always exploring and challenging next-gen emerging tech to keep Falcons at the forefront of industrial innovation.With my experience as a technology leader at organizations both big and small, combined with my expertise in facilitating collaboration across diverse ranges of stakeholders, I am able to align separate, varying perspectives into a shared, unified vision—ultimately leading the team to make that vision a reality. My agility allows me to continually adapt to fresh challenges with a smile. At my core, I am a natural problem solver and pride myself on bringing a positive and enthusiastic approach to addressing complex challenges on a daily basis.I continually stay engaged in the ever-evolving media and technology world and have been invited to speak as a thought leader at numerous industry events such as INFOCOMM, SIGGRAPH, NAB, GDC, IAAPA, OrlandoIX, and more. From my background in education and my passion for sharing knowledge with the next generation, I remain engaged with local and international educational institutions and learning communities. I currently chair two educational advisory boards, providing meaningful industry insight and feedback to help schools produce the next generation of impactful artists and engineers.I\'ve studied computer engineering as well as Computer Animation and Visual Effects and was also recently one of nearly worldwide applicants accepted as a fellow of the Epic Games Unreal Engine Virtual Production Fellowship. I also hold memberships in professional organizations such as TEA, SIGGRAPH, and The Visual Effects Society.Having the innate ability to communicate across all altitudes of involvement is my superpower. Working closely with leadership to plan, design, and align the technology infrastructure with the company’s needs, always maintaining a track record of on time and on budget. With my active history in VFX, IT, Live entertainment and large scale productions, and deep understanding of HPC and global networks, along with experience in electronic and mechanical engineering combined with nearly 20 years of real production experience, I carry the acumen and capability to take Falcons Beyond Global to new heights.
Experience
Chief Technology Officer
Jan 2026 — Present
Education
Valencia College
Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering
2006 — 2007
The DAVE School
Digital Animation and Visual Effects
2002 — 2003
Skills
- Windows
- Rendering
- System Administration
- Nuke
- Active Directory
- 3d
- Problem Solving
- Animation
- Film
- Computer Graphics
- R&D
- Maya
- Post Production
- Video Editing
- Premiere
- Modeling
- Servers
- Visual Effects
- Network Administration
- Linux
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
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