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WorldPingKarandeep Anand, former CEO of Character.AI, has been appointed as Disney’s first chief technology officer. He will report directly to CEO Josh D’Amaro, starting in the post on October 2.
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WorldPingDisney chief Josh D’Amaro, in a move that shows he’s trying to position the Mouse House as a tech-forward entertainment company, has tapped veteran technology executive Karandeep Anand as its first chief technology officer.
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Disney has hired a chief technology officer, a newly minted role for the company, as it looks to further its embrace of tech under CEO Josh D'Amaro.
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