Bio & Resume

Longer Bio

Seasoned technology leader and software engineer Sam Itani is committed to maximizing the usability, acquisition, conversion and retention of digital experiences. His 15 year career, including technical positions at Google and Al Jazeera, encompasses UI/UX design, web/mobile development and end-to-end product strategy. Sam's deep understanding of the complete tech stack enables him to provide clients with distinctive value and exceptional results.

Sam has improved the performance of various digital products with a global audience thanks to his experience in software development, UX, product management and technical consulting. Aljazeera.com's redesign and emirates.com's page speed optimization are two notable instances, with 40 million and 15 million monthly views, respectively.

Complementing his technical expertise, Sam is also a talented media trainer and speaker who frequently uses his knowledge to present cutting-edge talks, workshops, and conference panels on technology and user experience. His contributions to the industry have included appearances at Step Conference, Emerce EDAY, Arabnet and IBC.

Sam's most recent position at Google entailed collaborating with leading businesses to advance the experience of  their mobile sites and apps. He accomplished this by leveraging knowledge of consumer behavior and preferences and emphasizing the application of best practices for mobile success.

In brief, Sam strives to create online experiences that are wonderfully useable, incredibly fast, and wildly successful. This enables a win-win situation where online users have a quicker, more intuitive, and more gratifying user experience, and companies see increases in conversions and end-to-end user satisfaction.

Short Bio

Sam Itani is a technology leader and software engineer with 15 years of experience in UI/UX design, web/mobile development, and end-to-end product strategy. At Google and Al Jazeera he launched and improved numerous digital products with massive global audiences. Sam collaborates with leading businesses to advance the experience of their sites and apps, using his insight into user behavior and emphasizing best practices for online success. Complementing his technical expertise, Sam is also a talented speaker with notable appearances at Step Conference, Emerce EDAY, Arabnet and IBC.