Pixar Animation Studios Technographics
Pixar Animation Studios Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Pixar Animation Studios and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 1250 Pixar Animation Studios employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Pixar Animation Studios has purchased the following applications: Workday HCM for Core HR in 2013, Cisco Webex Meetings for Audio Video and Web Conferencing in 2021, Alienbrain for Digital Asset Management in 2002 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Pixar Animation Studios is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Workday , Infor , Cisco Systems or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Pixar Animation Studios revenues, which have grown to $760.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Pixar Animation Studios intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Pixar Animation Studios Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
Pixar Animation Studios HCM
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| Workday | Oracle PeopleSoft HCM | Workday HCM | Core HR | HCM | n/a | 2013 | 2018 |
In 2013, Pixar Animation Studios implemented Workday HCM as its Core HR system. The deployment migrated HR data and processes from Oracle PeopleSoft HCM and established Workday HCM as the primary HRIS supporting HR Operations and Recruiting functions.
Workday Recruiting was implemented and configured in close collaboration with Pixar's Recruiting team, with configuration work focused on hiring workflows, candidate management, and the integration of recruiting processes into the Core HR foundation. The project emphasized Workday Business Process design, role based security configuration, and the controlled deployment of updates to preserve HR operational continuity. Functional efforts centered on Core HR data models and Recruiting configuration, with process automation and security roles documented for ongoing change control.
Governance and operational alignment included maintaining Workday Business Process to align with HR Operations, instituting business process design standards, and supporting the HR department through the transition from Oracle PeopleSoft HCM to Workday HRIS. Operational coverage targeted HR and Recruiting teams, and Workday HCM was positioned to serve Pixar Animation Studios Core HR needs through standardized business processes and security configurations.
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Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System | HCM |
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2013 | 2013 |
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Workforce Management | HCM |
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2006 | 2018 |
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Pixar Animation Studios Collaboration
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| Cisco Systems | Legacy | Cisco Webex Meetings | Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration | n/a | 2021 | 2021 |
In 2021 Pixar Animation Studios deployed Cisco Webex Meetings on its public website to provide web-based conferencing and meeting entry for both internal teams and external collaborators. Pixar Animation Studios implemented Cisco Webex Meetings as an Audio Video and Web Conferencing solution to support collaborative review sessions, partner calls, and scheduled production meetings using browser and client join flows.
The implementation centers on Cisco Webex Meetings core capabilities, including real-time video and audio conferencing, screen sharing, meeting recording, chat and participant moderation controls, and browser-based join without additional plugins. Configuration work focused on branded meeting entry pages and standardized meeting templates to support scheduled and ad-hoc sessions, along with host controls and recording options aligned to production review workflows.
Operationally the deployment is surfaced through the corporate website and tied into Pixar’s authentication and access control processes to manage external guest access and internal participant permissions. Governance emphasizes centralized meeting policy, recording retention controls and moderator workflows to support creative, production and vendor collaboration while preserving corporate access controls and meeting orchestration.
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Pixar Animation Studios Content Management
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| Alienbrain | Legacy | Alienbrain | Digital Asset Management | Content Management | n/a | 2002 | 2003 |
In 2002, Pixar Animation Studios integrated Alienbrain VFX into its Emeryville production pipeline to manage millions of film production assets and improve tracking across CG feature projects, Apps Category "". The implementation focused on studio-wide asset management for film production in the United States, with Alienbrain positioned to provide centralized versioning and lifecycle control for hundreds of thousands to millions of digital assets used across feature production.
Alienbrain was configured to enforce version control, check-in and check-out workflows, and metadata-driven asset lifecycle states, aligning with standard VFX asset management capabilities. Configuration emphasized repository structure and naming conventions consistent with CG feature pipelines, and the use of Alienbrain for asset tracking and provenance across shots and departments.
Operational integration placed Alienbrain inside Pixar’s Emeryville production pipeline, with a phased rollout across production departments and CG feature projects to minimize disruption. The phased approach allowed producers and pipeline engineers to adopt centralized repository patterns incrementally, while the system provided a single source of truth for texture, geometry, rig, and scene assets.
Governance changes accompanied the deployment, instituting studio-level controls for version promotion and lifecycle transitions and formalizing artist and production workflows for asset check-in, review, and archival. The stated outcome was improved tracking across CG feature projects through centralized versioning and asset lifecycle control using Alienbrain.
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Digital Signing | Content Management |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Pixar Animation Studios CRM
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Pixar Animation Studios ITSM
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Pixar Animation Studios PLM and Engineering
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Computer-Aided Design (CAD) | PLM and Engineering |
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2011 | 2011 |
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Pixar Animation Studios PaaS
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Apps Development | PaaS |
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2011 | 2011 |
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Transactional Email | PaaS |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Pixar Animation Studios IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2000 | 2000 |
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Pixar Animation Studios CyberSecurity
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Pixar Animation Studios
Apps Being Evaluated by Pixar Animation Studios Executives
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