Disney names CTO for the first time as media giant expands tech push — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disney-names-cto-for-the-first-time-as-media-giant-expands-tech-pushContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Disney Appoints Karandeep Anand as First-Ever Chief Technology Officerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disney-names-cto-for-the-first-time-as-media-giant-expands-tech-pushhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/disney-names-cto-for-the-first-time-as-media-giant-expands-tech-push#u76867Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:05:39 +0000Disney has named Karandeep Anand as its first Chief Technology Officer to lead the company's expanded technology push. Anand, the former CEO of Character.AI, will begin his role on October 2, 2026. He is tasked with overseeing AI, data, infrastructure, and engineering across the media giant. The appointment brings an AI specialist into a top executive role as Disney integrates advanced technical capabilities into its entertainment and fandom operations.Why it mattersThis marks the first time Disney has established a CTO position. The move follows a history of tension between the company a