Building at the Speed of Imagination: Inside Walt Disney Imagineering’s Workshop
Featuring Leslie Evans, Executive of R&D, Walt Disney Imagineering, The Walt Disney Company; Asa Kalama, Executive of Creative and Interactive Experiences, Walt Disney Imagineering, The Walt Disney Company; Kyle Laughlin, Executive of R&D, Technology, and Engineering, Walt Disney Imagineering, The Walt Disney Company and Bruce Vaughn, President and Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney Imagineering, The Walt Disney Company
Moderated by Jill Bernstein, Editorial Director, Fast Company
Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative and design arm of the Walt Disney Company, has spent more than 70 years at the intersection of storytelling, design, and engineering, creating worlds across theme parks, cruise ships, resorts, and more. Now, as robotics and AI rapidly evolve, Imagineers are rethinking what’s possible in the physical world and what advanced technology should be used for. Join Walt Disney Imagineering president and chief creative officer Bruce Vaughn and his team for a rare look inside the Imagineering workshop to see how they turn ambitious ideas into reality and why speed and experimentation matter. There’ll also be a few surprises in this session, so you don’t want to miss it!
Asa Kalama - The Walt Disney Company
Kyle Laughlin - The Walt Disney Company
Bruce Vaughn - The Walt Disney Company