<p>Chris Barton wanted a way to identify songs he was hearing everywhere around him. There wasn’t one – so he invented an app called Shazam. Chris’s creation is nothing short of pure magic. That was his goal. Chris seeks to delight people by using technology to make seemingly impossible ideas come to life. </p><p>Not just the founder and first CEO of Shazam, which Apple acquired for $400 million, Chris also holds 12 patents and played key roles in the early days of Google and Dropbox. Despite having dyslexia, incredibly, he didn’t let that get in his way. In fact, it gave him a different way of looking at problems. </p><p>Chris delivers inspiring and actionable keynotes that transform innovation within organizations. A master of disruptive thinking that drives game-changing innovation, Chris captivates audiences with fascinating first-hand stories drawn from the front lines at Shazam, Google, and Dropbox to inspire audiences to make big things happen in their own organizations — to create magic in defiance of any obstacles.</p><p>Chris’s newest venture, Guard, aims to use AI to detect drowning in swimming pools.</p>
Founder and Creator of Shazam, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor
<ul><li><strong>Create Your Own Shazam Magic : Disrupt Your Thinking. Defy Barriers. Inspire Delight.</strong></li><li>From the moment Chris Barton dreamt up Shazam, he was told identifying songs out of thin air was impossible. His path from a dream to a $400 million acquisition by Apple is a story out of a Hollywood movie. Meanwhile, Shazam has racked up over two billion downloads! Chris’s story and insights give people the inspiration and tools to accomplish big things within their own organizations. Chris customizes the emphasis of this presentation for each individual audience. He introduces lessons learned from founding Shazam, as well as his pioneering involvement with Android at Google and mobile partnerships at Dropbox. Concepts like “creative persistence” and his Start from Zero methodology are new ways of thinking and overcoming barriers. Startups use these concepts to tackle insurmountable obstacles, and you should too. Make big things happen and create Shazam-like magic in defiance of all odds.</li><li>The format can be a presentation or moderated conversation. Chris can tailor an inspiring message on creativity, innovation, leadership, resilience, collaboration, and more.</li></ul>