Chris Barton

What Are His Conferences Like?

Chris Barton’s conferences are inspiring and practical, packed with actionable insights from the creation of Shazam to his work in major tech companies. Through his story of persistence and overcoming challenges, Barton motivates audiences to challenge the impossible and innovate. His talks cover resilience, disruptive thinking, and business strategies, providing valuable tools for entrepreneurs, technologists, and business leaders. With a dynamic, experience-driven approach, Barton’s conferences offer a roadmap for those looking to turn their ideas into revolutionary solutions.

Selection of Conferences

Ultimate Persistance: The Story of Creating Shazam

Chris Barton recounts the challenges he faced to make Shazam a reality, from inventing a disruptive technology to overcoming technical and financial obstacles. This talk offers lessons on persistence, resilience, and the importance of believing in a vision when everyone says it’s impossible.

Breaking the Sound Barrier: Challenges of Building Shazam

Before smartphones and voice assistants, Shazam tackled the challenge of identifying songs in noisy environments. In this conference, Barton shares how he overcame these barriers, inspiring attendees to find creative solutions to technical challenges. Ideal for entrepreneurs and innovation teams.

How to Invent Magic for Your Customers

Barton explores how to create innovative products that delight customers and deliver value, using Shazam’s story as an example of how advanced technology can offer a “magical” experience for users. An inspiring talk for product development and marketing teams.

Choosing the Right Obsession

In this talk, Barton discusses the importance of choosing the “right obsession” to build a successful career or company. He shares his experiences with Shazam, Google, and Dropbox, explaining how a clear and passionate focus can drive success in any industry.