Falcon’s Beyond Appoints Saham Ali as Chief Technology Officer

(eap) Falcon’s Beyond Global, Inc., headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and specializing in the development of leisure destinations, immersive experiences, and attractions, has appointed Saham Ali (pictured here) as Chief Technology Officer. In this newly created role, Ali – most recently serving as Executive Vice President of Technology at Falcon’s – will be responsible for the company-wide development and implementation of technology strategies.

The initiatives now to be led by Saham Ali will focus on technological application areas including real-time rendering, robotics, ride systems, extended reality, generative AI, AI-driven personalization, and connected experiences. “Technology is the heartbeat of immersive storytelling. I have worked closely with Saham for over a decade, and he has been a driving force behind our product offerings in XR and real-time graphics pipelines. As well, he has continued to be a leader in the industry by successfully leveraging the latest technological platforms to power next-generation attractions. His leadership has also optimized complex creative workflows, integrated enterprise IT with robotics and media systems, and introduced efficiencies across global production environments. In this extended role, Saham will ensure that we are in the best position to deliver unique experiences for our customers and set new standards in the themed entertainment and interactive attractions industry,” said Cecil D. Magpuri, CEO of Falcon’s Beyond.

Saham Ali brings around 25 years of leadership experience with a focus on production and technology, along with extensive expertise in visual effects, real-time rendering, high-performance computing (HPC), and immersive technologies. Prior to joining Falcon’s in 2016, Ali was involved in the development of advanced workflows for visual effects education and supported major television productions such as “Hawaii Five-0”, “Outsourced”, and “Star Trek: New Voyages”. He was also active in the field of public compute infrastructure.

“I am honored to continue to provide strategic oversight for Falcon’s technology evolution,” said Ali. “In my extended role, I will build on our efforts to align technology with the vision that Cecil has outlined for Falcon’s global strategy. I am excited to create a pathway to advance platforms like ÄEONXP, our loyalty and engagement ecosystem, and continue to push the boundaries of what may be possible in immersive entertainment.” ■