Chris Barton

Discover how Chris Barton, Shazam creator and early Google employee, can inspire breakthrough ideas and drive success.

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Chris was awesome. Some of the feedback from our executives in attendance included: Powerful message…Loved the message about starting with the end user and working backwards… and Very inspirational.

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Why you should book Chris Barton for your next event

Chris Barton’s keynote offers actionable insights to foster a culture of innovation, driving your organization to achieve breakthrough success.
Discover how to leverage advanced technology and entrepreneurial principles to stay ahead of the curve and excel in a competitive landscape.
Tap into the expertise of Chris Barton, whose creation of Shazam revolutionized music discovery and tech innovation, to inspire game-changing ideas in your organization.

Unlock transformative innovation with Chris Barton, the visionary behind Shazam and a key player in Google and Dropbox's early success. His groundbreaking insights on technology and entrepreneurship inspire audiences to overcome challenges and drive extraordinary results. Book Chris to elevate your organization's potential with proven strategies from a tech pioneer who has shaped the future of consumer AI.

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Keynote by speaker Chris Barton: Bring Impossible Ideas to Life

Technology & A.I. are dramatically changing what’s possible in our world. Our challenge as we create new things is to dislodge from the comfort of what we already know. Chris created Shazam after being told by every “expert” that his outlandish idea was impossible. It was an idea far ahead of its time – eight years before iPhone apps even existed. In this presentation, Chris helps audiences imagine and then create new visions for the future. He inspires with jaw-dropping stories about creating Shazam and shows how innovation comes from not just an idea, but from a series of insights to overcome obstacles along the way.

Audiences learn a new framework of thinking to create change through technology.

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Keynote by speaker Chris Barton: Overcome Obstacles with Imagination

A great idea gets you nowhere without tenacity. True disruption requires both persistence and creative solutions. In creating Shazam, Chris faced obstacles many thought were insurmountable. Most would have given up, but he refused. Instead, Chris challenged every assumption about the obstacles he faced. He shares stories and actionable lessons that inspire audiences to pursue their dreams. Chris urges audiences to question the status quo and to sweat the details on the path to redefining the future.

Audiences learn new mindsets to break past barriers.

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Keynote by speaker Chris Barton: Eliminate Effort to Unlock Explosive Growth

We all know simple is great, so why don’t all organizations create amazing things just like Apple? The reality is that friction permeates almost everything we do. This “extra effort” frustrates our customers, partners, and colleagues. In creating Shazam, Chris moved mountains to make one thing very easy – identifying any song. Shazam changed the way the world discovers music. Chris combines stories from creating Shazam with his twelve years at Android (Google) and Dropbox to provide concrete examples of how we can all push boundaries to eliminate friction.

Audiences learn to identify and eliminate friction to drive growth.

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Keynote by speaker Chris Barton: Build the Vision You See (But Others Don’t)

Entrepreneurs have passion, ideas, and desire but can get stuck on the difficult journey to achieving their dreams. They want to bring something truly new to the world, but need to learn how to overcome big obstacles, choose their priorities, and convince others of their vision. Chris inspires and teaches entrepreneurs using the story of Shazam’s creation including the scrappy and creative hacks that transformed an idea into a product with two billion customers.

Audiences are inspired to embrace a mindset to create the next great companies.

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Customer Reviews

Sarah Lietz Chief Experience Officer Members Development Company

Chris was an inspiring and sincere keynote speaker. His talk was very engaging … the audience was fascinated by his personal insights on entrepreneurship and business strategy. Very on point, with a convincing message!

Thomas Mosch Head of CEBIT

Chris Barton is an incredibly engaging speaker-our enthusiastic YPO’ers were very inspired by his accomplishments and foresight. His personal insights on business development and strategies to strengthen bonds within the fraternity were enlightening, and a definite take home learning for us. In fact his motivational speech left us hungry for more! Sincerely wish him the very best as he spreads his vibrant energy across the globe to truly reach greater heights!

Shrenik Chowdhary YPO India

Chris’s keynote completely captivated our audience of 1700+ SAP customers, partners, and employees. His talk was truly entertaining and inspiring. Our audience’s perception of entrepreneurial innovation was completely transformed

Michael Locher-Tjoa SAP Switzerland

Chris is a charismatic speaker who shared his inspiring story of how a seemingly impossible dream with insurmountable obstacles eventually came to life. In a very personal and honest tone, Chris shared the many lessons learned from the challenges of creating Shazam – from the power of persuasion and convincing people to believe in their project to building credibility and sharing their passion. The overall message was very inspiring and uplifting and our audience at our UNLEASH show loved having him as a speaker!

Marc Coleman Founder & CEO UNLEASH Group

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Transformative Ideas That Shape the Future

Keynote Speaker Chris Barton is renowned for his transformative impact on technology and innovation, making him a compelling choice for your next corporate event. As the visionary founder of Shazam, Chris Barton revolutionized music discovery, leading to Apple’s 6th largest acquisition and over 2 billion downloads. His groundbreaking work extends beyond Shazam, including key roles as the first mobile employee at Google and an early team member at Dropbox.

In his role as a motivational speaker, Chris Barton delivers powerful insights on fostering creativity, embracing technology, and overcoming entrepreneurial challenges. His expertise is backed by twelve patents and his latest venture, Guard, which uses AI to address unprecedented safety issues.

Book Chris Barton for your event to inspire your organization with actionable strategies and visionary thinking. His keynote addresses not only captivate audiences but also provide practical tools to drive innovation and achieve exceptional business results. Don't miss the opportunity to leverage Chris Barton’s unparalleled experience.