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Dan Soto

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Vice President, Technology & Digital - Disney Signature Experiences at The Walt Disney Company
📍 Winter Garden, Florida, United States

As Vice President of Technology & Digital for Disney Signature Experiences, Dan Soto leads the integration of technology to enhance guest interactions. He has driven key initiatives like the Play Disney Parks app and the "Hey Disney!" voice assistant, reflecting his long, progressive career at the company. He is a University of Florida alumnus.

Dan led the development of "Hey Disney!", the companys proprietary voice assistant built on Amazon Alexa technology to create more immersive and interactive stories for guests.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Technology & Digital - Disney Signature Experiences
Job Level
Senior
Location
Winter Garden, Florida, United States
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Immersive Technology
He leads Disney's use of new technologies, such as the "Hey Disney!" voice assistant, to create richer, more immersive, and memorable experiences for guests and fans.
Digital Guest Experience
He has a background in transforming the theme park experience through digital initiatives, such as creating in-queue games and interactive apps to improve wait times.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Vice President, Technology & Digital - Disney Signature Experiences
The Walt Disney Company
11-2016 - 6-2021
Vice President, Digital Experience
The Walt Disney Company
5-2015 - 11-2016
Director, Digital Experience
The Walt Disney Company
4-2014 - 5-2015
Director, Experience Insights
The Walt Disney Company
6-2010 - 4-2014
Director, Program Integration
Walt Disney World
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We Interviewed the Team That Made the Play Disney Parks App and Here’s What We Learned. Featured in Disney News
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Education
1992 - 1997
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University of Florida
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