BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that Karandeep Anand will join the company as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, a newly created position, effective October 2. Anand, who most recently has served as CEO of Character.AI, will report directly to Disney Chief Executive Officer Josh D’Amaro. “Karandeep brings a rare mix of experience across infrastructure, consumer technology and AI, and will be a vital addition to Dis