{
  "id": 8289127,
  "title": "Disney has hired veteran technology executive Karandeep Anand as its first chief technology officer: Who is he?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/disney-has-hired-veteran-technology-executive-karandeep-anand-as-its",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T19:18:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/disney-has-hired-veteran-technology-executive-karandeep-anand-as-its-first-chief-technology-officer-who-is-he-11789755755723.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karandeep Anand, a veteran technology executive with over two decades of experience, has been appointed as Disney's first Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Anand will join the entertainment giant on October 2, 2026, reporting directly to Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro. His role will encompass a wide array of Disney's technology operations, including enterprise technology, infrastructure, data and AI platforms, product development and engineering. Anand's appointment is part of Disney's efforts to strengthen its technology capabilities and enhance its services for fans. Prior to Disney, Anand served as CEO of Character AI, a generative AI chatbot company, where he led its growth and introduced changes to its products and safety measures. Anand's background includes roles at Microsoft, Meta, and Brex, where he held senior positions in product management, engineering, and AI development. His experience spans cloud computing, social media, financial technology, and artificial intelligence. Anand's move to Disney comes as the company places greater emphasis on technology, data, and artificial intelligence to support its creative businesses.",
  "summary": "Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand as its first chief technology officer. The former Character AI CEO brings senior experience from Microsoft, Meta and Brex as Disney expands its focus on technology and AI.",
  "key_points": [
    "Karandeep Anand hired as Disney's first CTO",
    "Anand has 20+ years of tech experience",
    "Joins Disney Oct 2, 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Walt Disney Appoints Karandeep Anand As Chief Technology Officer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/walt-disney-appoints-karandeep-anand-as-chief-technology-officer",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:52:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}