Disney Cuts 300 Jobs Amid Shift Towards Unified Tech Setup

The Walt Disney Company is cutting approximately 300 jobs across its human resources and technology units in an effort to reduce costs.

This is the third round of layoffs at Disney this year, following a voluntary early retirement program for long-serving executives. The job cuts exclude major content-producing divisions and are part of broader changes within the company's leadership structure.

Disney is reshaping its internal functions, including human resources and technology, to support its global footprint. This includes hiring Karandeep Anand as its first Chief Technology Officer and bringing in parts of the Character.AI team.

The fresh HR and technology job cuts are aimed at freeing up costs in back-office and IT while shifting towards a unified technology, data, and AI setup that management wants to control centrally. This leadership reshuffle is part of Disney's narrative focusing on better streaming monetization and experiences as key catalysts, supported by stronger data and infrastructure.