Disney Employees Empower the Magic at Grace Hopper Celebration 2022

October 21, 2022
Text: Empower the magic Disney at GHC2022

The Walt Disney Company was recently an Emerald sponsor at the 28th annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC). This year, the conference was held in-person and virtually with thousands of attendees, technologists, and technology companies coming together from across the globe to celebrate women and nonbinary people in technology. We’re thrilled to introduce three Disney representatives who shared their journeys at the conference and what it took to bring Disney’s presence at GHC to life

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Episode 1: Technology at Disney – Emerging Technology and Machine Learning Engineering

September 13, 2022
Text: Life at Disney

Innovation is the foundation of what our Disney technologists do. Our technologists are constantly elevating, evolving, and pioneering the future of our streaming platforms, content, and more to always be one step ahead when creating the latest in immersive entertainment experiences. We are joined by two technologists this week, Rekha Bachwani, Director of Machine Learning Engineering with Disney Streaming, and Scott Ray, Director of Technology for Emerging Tech within Disney Parks, Experiences & Products – Technology & Digital. Rekha and Scott give an inside look at some of the projects they’re currently working on with our streaming platforms and our parks and resorts, discuss the culture of their teams, and share advice for anyone interested in a career with technology at Disney!

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Launching the Disney Wish Cruise Ship: Patricia Duerr, Product Management Director

September 9, 2022
Headshot of Patricia Duerr, Text: Patricia Duerr Product Management Director, DPEP

Patricia Duerr is a Product Management Director with the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Technology & Digital organization. In her role, she supports Disney Cruise Line digital products such as the Navigator app and the Disney Cruise Line website. She recently was on the opening team for the Disney Wish, the newest ship to join the Disney Cruise Line family. Learn more about Patricia’s role and her experience contributing to a new ship.

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A Day in the Life: Dan Downing, Senior Product Manager with Technology & Digital

August 22, 2022
Dan Downing at his work desk

If you enjoy working with all different kinds of people and thrive when supporting multiple projects or priorities, a career in product management with Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Technology & Digital could be a perfect fit for you. Hear from Dan Downing, a Senior Product Manager with Technology & Digital, and how one of his favorite aspects of the role is working with a diverse team of developers and creatives across the globe on a day-to-day basis.

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Disney’s Taiwan Team Creates Disney+ Rice Field

July 6, 2022
Rice fields in Taiwan in the shape of the Disney+ Logo, Tinkerbell, Toy Story Alien, Baby Groot, Grogu, and an Owl

As part of the Pingtung Tropical Agriculture Expo in Taiwan, Disney teams created a jaw-dropping rice field etched with iconic green characters including Tinkerbell, Baby Groot, Grogu, and more representing the core five Disney+ brands.

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Celebrating our Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution AANHPI Community

June 2, 2022
Digital images of flowers, fish and water surrounding text, Text: Disney Reimagine Tomorrow Rising Together

We’re continuing the celebration by shining a light on our employees across our Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) segment, which is responsible for the distribution of our stories, including through our streaming services and TV networks. Hear from our DMED colleagues about their careers at Disney, their experiences in Disney’s AANHPI community, and the advice they have for the next generation of storytellers.

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