Chris Barton
Founder and Creator of Shazam, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor
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Chris Barton
Founder and Creator of Shazam, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor
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Bring Impossible Ideas to Life
Overcome Obstacles with Imagination
Eliminate Effort to Unlock Explosive Growth
Build the Vision You See (But Others Don’t)
About Chris Barton
Chris Barton wanted a way to identify songs anywhere he heard them. There wasn’t one – so he invented an app called Shazam. Chris’s creation is nothing short of pure magic. Chris seeks to delight people by using technology to make seemingly impossible ideas come to life. Shazam is just one of them. It changed the way the world discovers music and laid the groundwork for the consumer AI industry we know today. In addition to creating Shazam, Chris holds twelve patents and played key roles in the early days of Google and Dropbox. Chris’s newest venture, Guard, aims to use AI to detect drowning in swimming pools – a never-before accomplished effort. In his speeches, Chris’s story and storytelling completely captivate audiences. He inspires people to make big things happen in their organizations – to create magic in defiance of the obstacles.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Booking Chris Barton
What is Chris Barton best known for?
Chris Barton is best known as the founder and creator of Shazam, the app that changed how the world discovers music and helped lay the groundwork for today's consumer AI industry. He also held early roles at Google and Dropbox and holds twelve patents.
Is Chris Barton a good fit for an entrepreneurship or innovation event?
Yes. His keynotes focus on innovation, eliminating friction, and creative persistence, using his own story of inventing Shazam to inspire audiences to pursue big ideas in the face of obstacles.
What makes Chris Barton different from other AI speakers?
Beyond his Shazam origin story, he is currently building Guard, a new venture applying AI to detect drowning in swimming pools, giving audiences a current example of applying AI to an overlooked problem.
What is Chris Barton's speaking fee?
Chris Barton's speaking fee is available upon request and depends on the event's location, date, format (in-person or virtual), and specific requirements. Contact Speak About AI for an exact quote for your event.
What topics does Chris Barton speak about?
Chris Barton speaks about Innovation, Friction Elimination, Creative Persistence, AI Applications, and Startup Strategy. Each keynote is customized to the audience and event.
What kinds of audiences does Chris Barton speak to?
Chris Barton regularly speaks to audiences in Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Music & Entertainment, Entrepreneurship / Startups, and Consumer Software / Mobile Apps, and adapts each talk for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Is Chris Barton available for virtual events?
Yes. Chris Barton is available for in-person keynotes as well as virtual presentations and webinars for distributed audiences.
Where is Chris Barton based, and does Chris travel for events?
Chris Barton is based in San Francisco, CA and is available for speaking engagements worldwide.
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