Innovation & Technology
Chris Barton
Founder & Creator of Shazam
Investment
$40,000 plus hotel (1-2 nights), meals, and ground transportation
The Biography
Chris is the Founder and Creator of Shazam, the app that changed the way the world discovers music and laid the groundwork for the consumer AI industry we know today. With over 2 billion downloads, Shazam is a global phenomenon and Apple's sixth-largest acquisition. Chris holds 12 patents and played key roles in the early days of Google and Dropbox. He believes his dyslexia helps him uncover novel solutions to obstacles and to achieving audacious goals. In his speeches, Chris shares his Start From Zero thinking method of questioning assumptions and challenging conventional wisdom. Chris focuses on the mindset people need to look at how to apply generative AI to their business more effectively and strategically. His amazing story and storytelling completely captivate audiences and inspires them to make big things happen in their organizations – to create magic in defiance of the obstacles.
Signature Topics
Founder of Shazam, the music-recognition app used by over a billion people, Chris speaks on building and scaling a category-defining product from an idea that most investors initially passed on — a founder's account of persistence through early rejection.
As a former Google and DoubleClick executive turned founder, Chris speaks on the practical mechanics of innovation inside both startups and big tech — what actually gets a new idea built, funded, and adopted at scale.
In Their Own Voice
Video reel — captions available on the platform. Open original.
Trusted By
Selected organizations Chris has moved — through EQ Inspire and beyond.