Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand as its first-ever CTO, reporting directly to CEO Josh D'Amaro. Anand joins from Character.AI, where he served as CEO for over a year and led the company's push into microdramas. He will oversee infrastructure, product, engineering, and data/AI platforms teams.
Background
Disney has long operated without a dedicated CTO role despite being one of the world's largest media conglomerates, making this appointment notable. Character.AI has become one of the most popular chatbot platforms, valued at billions, making its former CEO a high-profile hire.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Sep 19, 2026 at 02:27 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10