Disney appoints Karandeep Anand as its first chief technology officer.

The former Character.AI chief executive will oversee enterprise technology, engineering and AI platforms from October 2.

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Source published 18 Sept 2026 · Briefing published 19 September 2026

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Disney named Karandeep Anand as its first chief technology officer, effective October 2, Reuters reported. Anand, previously chief executive of Character.AI, will report to CEO Josh D'Amaro and oversee enterprise technology, AI platforms and engineering across Disney's business segments.

Reuters said some Character.AI technical staff are expected to follow Anand. Creating a company-wide technology role signals an effort to coordinate infrastructure and AI work across entertainment, streaming, parks and other operations rather than leaving major platforms isolated inside separate divisions.

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