Disney names its first-ever CTO, poaching Character.AI's former CEO Karandeep Anand

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Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand as its first-ever Chief Technology Officer, marking a significant structural milestone for the entertainment giant. Anand joins from Character.AI, where he served as CEO for just over a year and led the company's expansion into microdramas. In his new role, he will oversee Disney's infrastructure, product, engineering, and data and AI platforms teams. Anand will report directly to Disney's recently appointed CEO Josh D'Amaro.

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