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Learn about IEEE Collabratec at ieee-collabratec.ieee.org THE MAGAZINE FOR HIGH-TECH INNOVATORS September/October 2019 Vol. 38 No. 5 THEME: WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING The world of Walt Disney Imagineering 4 Craig Causer Disney tech: Immersive storytelling 10 through innovation Craig Causer ON THE COVER: Come take an inside look at Walt Big ideas: The sky’s the limit Disney Imagineering, where 19 creativity and technology converge Craig Causer to produce the magic housed within Disney parks and resorts. STARS: ©ISTOCKPHOTO/VIKTOR_VECTOR. Walt Disney Audio-Animatronics ALL OTHER IMAGES ARE ©DISNEY. 24 timeline Inside the minds of two of Imagineering’s 26 most prolific creative executives Craig Causer DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS The wonder of Imaginations 3 editorial 35 Craig Causer 52 the way ahead 41 Earning your ears: The value of internships Sophia Acevedo Around the world: International parks MISSION STATEMENT: IEEE Potentials 44 is the magazine dedicated to undergraduate are distinctly Disney and graduate students and young profes- sionals. IEEE Potentials explores career Craig Causer strategies, the latest in research, and im- portant technical developments. Through its articles, it also relates theories to prac- tical applications, highlights technology’s global impact, and generates international forums that foster the sharing of diverse ideas about the profession. 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