BOLD Ambitions: How Disney Technologists Brought Magic to AFROTECH 2024
For the fifth year in a row, The Walt Disney Company returned to the AFROTECH Conference as a corporate sponsor. AFROTECH is the largest Black tech conference of the year featuring 20,000+ technologists coming together for digital and in-person events filled with dynamic programming on emerging trends, networking opportunities with industry leaders and conversations with top tech recruiters.
Disney is committed to celebrating the Black community loudly and proudly. Through events like AFROTECH, attendees can meet and greet with Disney technologists and learn about how they bring magic to life. Through immersive experiences, like keynote talks and larger-than-life character activations, attendees learned how Disney is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in technology.
Hear from some of our employees to learn more about the importance of Disney’s presence at AFROTECH.
Anastasia, Vice President, Enterprise Commercial Inclusion Strategy, Disney Experiences
“Inclusion is important in the technology space because we need to make sure that the products and experiences that we are creating using technology are representative of the people we are trying to entertain. That means we need to make sure that people who look like our fans are working behind the scenes.”
Jason, Director, Security Assurance, Disney Enterprise Technology
“Disney has supported me and my career as a Black technologist because it allows me a safe space to be authentic and be empowered. I have great leadership that allows me full autonomy to build very creative and innovative teams.”
Horane, Executive Director, Software Engineering, Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
"It’s absolutely important for Disney to attend events like AFROTECH because we are reaching out to diverse talent. It’s important for us to recruit from diverse talent pools and build the brand equity within the Black and African American community.”
Germaine, Sr. Manager, Production Technology Operations, Disney Studio Technology
“Representation matters. I think that Disney’s presence here actively recruiting the next generation of diverse talent is important. It’s good to have people like me and other technologists at Disney help in that process.”
Samantha, Product Manager II, Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
“It’s important for Disney to attend events like AFROTECH so technologists in the world know that Disney cares about diversity. All of our stories have diverse people not only in them, but also creating the magic behind-the-scenes.”
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