Disney names Character.AI’s Karandeep Anand its first tech chief
- On Friday, Disney named Karandeep Anand as its first chief technology officer, effective October 2, with the veteran tech executive reporting directly to CEO Josh D'Amaro.
- CEO Josh D'Amaro has reshaped Disney to fit his 'One Disney' strategy since taking charge earlier this year, aiming to unify assets around Disney+ as the digital centerpiece.
- Anand led Character through a "period of explosive growth" and spent 15 years at Microsoft, where he helped build the Azure platform, plus held leadership roles at Meta and Brex.
- Several technical team members from Character are expected to join Disney alongside Anand, while Adam Smith was promoted Thursday to Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer for Disney Entertainment.
- Disney recently provided more than 2,000 Imagineers access to simulation tools and is using the technology to design attractions for its upcoming Abu Dhabi theme park.
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Karandeep Anand: IIIT-Hyderabad grad who led at Microsoft, Meta to be Disney CTO
Karandeep Anand, an IIIT Hyderabad alumnus, is set to become Disney's first Chief Technology Officer. From helping build Azure at Microsoft to leading business products at Meta and becoming CEO of Character.AI, Anand has built a career spanning cloud, social media, fintech and artificial intelligence.
The company Walt Disney announced the appointment of Karandeep Anand as the first technology director of the entertainment giant, as part of its commitment to further integrate developments in this sector and artificial intelligence (IA). Anand, who served as CEO of Character.AI and former technology leader at Meta and Microsoft, will take on the ... Continue reading "Walt Disney appoints for the first time a "technology director" to take charge…
Who is Karandeep Anand, Disney's newly-appointed chief technology officer
US News: Karandeep Anand, former CEO of Character.AI, has been appointed as Disney's new Chief Technology Officer, overseeing enterprise technology, AI, and digital strategy. Discover how his expertise will shape the future of Disney's technology and innovation.
Carandip Anand will be responsible for technology, infrastructure, data, AI and Disney engineering teams.
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Walt Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand as its first chief technology officer, with the former Character.AI CEO set to join on October 2. Reporting to CEO Josh D'Amaro, Anand will oversee enterprise technology, data, AI platforms and engineering operations. He previously spent 15 years at Microsoft and held senior roles at Meta and Brex. 📲 Who Is Karandeep Anand? Know All About Walt Disney's 1st Indian-Origin CTO and His Education and Backgro…
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