Karandeep Anand: IIIT-Hyderabad Grad Who Led at Microsoft, Meta to Be Disney CTO

Karandeep Anand: IIIT-Hyderabad grad who led at Microsoft, Meta to be Disney CTO

Karandeep Anand, an IIIT Hyderabad alumnus, is set to become Disney's first Chief Technology Officer. From helping build Azure at Microsoft to leading business products at Meta and becoming CEO of Character.AI, Anand has built a career spanning cloud, social media, fintech and artificial intelligence.

Disney names Karandeep Anand as its first-ever Chief Technology Officer

The Walt Disney Company has appointed technology executive Karandeep Anand as its first company-wide Chief Technology Officer, creating a newly established senior leadership role as the entertainment giant places greater emphasis on technology, artificial intelligence and connected digital experiences. Anand will join Disney as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer effective October 2, […] The post Disney names Karandeep A…

Karandeep Anand Named Disney’s New Chief Technology Officer

India-West News Desk BURBANK, CA- Karandeep Anand, the former CEO of Character.AI, will join The Walt Disney Company as its Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer on October 2, taking on a newly created role, Disney announced September 18. Anand will report to […]

Disney names Character.AI CEO as first CTO

The Walt Disney Company named Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand (pictured) as its first company-wide CTO, putting him in charge of efforts to modernise technology across the entertainment business. CEO Josh D’Amaro, who took the top job at the entertainment giant in March 2026, plans to turn the company’s Disney+ streaming service into a hub for movies, TV, gaming and other experiences. The company noted Anand will oversee enterprise technology, …