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Disney has named Karandeep Anand as its first chief technology officer to oversee enterprise tech, AI platforms and engineering, reporting to CEO Josh D'Amaro. The move follows Anand's previous role steering Character.AI and Disney's broader tech realignment, with integrated leadership updates across streaming, DTC and creative operations.
Disney has reorganized leadership under CEO Josh D’Amaro, integrating AI tools into streaming and signaling a broader push toward a “super app” strategy. Internal charts show reporting lines to top executives as Disney accelerates its tech and content ambitions while pursuing the potential phasing out of Hulu as a standalone service.