Posts Tagged ‘Technology’
From Disney Dreamer to Disney Engineer: A Full-Circle Journey
When April Breedlove first came to Walt Disney World as a high school senior in 2019, she arrived as one of 100 high school students selected for Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA), an immersive, multi-day leadership development experience bringing together 100 exceptional high school students from across the country. Four years later, she returned as a…
Read MoreDisney Technologists Empower the Magic at the 2025 Grace Hopper Celebration
CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole Last month, The Walt Disney Company once again participated in the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing – the world’s largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists. This year’s conference took place in Chicago, and Disney cast members, employees and Imagineers came from around the country to network with aspiring…
Read MoreMeet the Disney Technologists Speaking at the 2025 Grace Hopper Celebration
CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole This November, The Walt Disney Company will once again be attending the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing – the largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists in the world. We’re thrilled that 22 technologists from across Disney were selected as speakers for the event, which is taking place in…
Read MoreDisney Technology Summer 2026 Internships Applications are Coming!
CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole Calling all computer science students! Disney Technology internship applications for summer 2026 are coming soon. Join Disney recruiters for an inside look at Disney Technology internship opportunities across a variety of teams and disciplines. You’ll learn about our summer 2026 program, the types of projects interns work on and what recruiters…
Read More8 Women Pioneering Next-Generation Technology at Disney
CONTRIBUTED BY Emily Chesteen The Walt Disney Company is always looking for ways to elevate how we leverage next-generation technology. Emerging technologies play an important part in creating memorable, unique experiences for guests, cast members and employees and contributing to Disney’s long history of innovation. Meet eight inspiring women technologists from across the company who…
Read MoreMaking streaming magic: Meet Riyaz, Lead Software Engineer
Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” and “Turning Red” are two of Riyaz’s favorite films. “They both capture the importance of culture, family and self-discovery in such beautiful ways,” says Riyaz. He was drawn to Disney’s ability to create stories that resonate deeply with audiences. “Being part of a company that creates these kinds of meaningful stories…
Read MoreBOLD 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…
Read MoreCreating a Legacy of Innovation at Industrial Light & Magic
CONTRIBUTED BY Emily Chesteen From Star Wars: A New Hope to The Acolyte, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) has been paving the way for visual effects (VFX) technology and innovation. Since 1975, ILM has set the standard, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of entertainment. We interviewed a few of our…
Read MoreDisney Technologists Create the Tech Behind Our Magic at Grace Hopper Celebration
The Walt Disney Company recently participated in the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–the largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists in the world. As an Enterprise Sponsor at the event, Disney continues to demonstrate its support of closing the gender gap in technology. During the conference, attendees had the chance…
Read MorePatrickson’s Journey from Attractions to Engineering
Patrickson began his Disney journey at Mission: SPACE as an Attractions Host. During his time at EPCOT, he developed a desire to work in an engineering role that helped improved guest experience. His next role was an internship with the Modeling, Simulation and Training Tools team where he assisted on a variety of projects remotely.…
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