Recently, Walt Disney World hosted the annual BITCON (Blacks in Technology Conference) at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Disney Parks Blog shared more about the Disney technologists that attended.
What's Happening:
- Walt Disney World hosted the annual BITCON (Blacks in Technology Conference) at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Disney technologists were there representing.
- Disney always strives to encourage growth in cast members and provide opportunities to learn from others in the industry.
- BITCON is a great way to recognize talent and give them opportunities to talk about their work to an audience outside of Disney.
- This year, members of the Technology and Digital cast participated in a panel discussion about Disney Tech and the value of diversity on the team.
- You can check out a video of the experience below.
What They're Saying:
- Jordan Morris, a software engineer at Disney, was one of the many cast members who attended BITCON this year. “It’s huge seeing a household name that we grew up with going into these spaces and being able to show that we’re here, and Disney’s here with us.”
- “When you think about creating great products or solving difficult problems, diversity – not just of people, but diversity of thought – is the way you get the best solutions,” said Vice President of Technology Rob Smedley.
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