We are pleased to announce a new speaker for World Business Forum Sydney 2026: Chris Barton, founder of Shazam and one of the most influential innovators in mobile technology.
Chris Barton
Innovation
Apassionate innovator, Burton builds breakthrough products by turning “impossible” ideas into reality. Before Shazam, Chris spent 8 years at Google where he was the first employee focused on mobile, creating from scratch the carrier partnership framework for Search and Android. He later joined Dropbox as one of its earliest team members to help scale the platform globally. Today, a 12-patent inventor, investor, and advisor, he leads Guard, an AI venture making digital experiences safer and smarter.
Starting from zero: The Shazam's Journey to Transform Ideas into Innovation - The Start from Zero framework: Discover four unconventional ways of thinking used by history's greatest innovators to systematically disrupt industries and challenge the status quo. - Bring "impossible" ideas to life: Harness technology to challenge conventional limits, and turn bold, ahead-of-its-time ideas into reality. - Turning obstacles into breakthroughs: Strategies to eliminate friction and prioritise effectively to drive bold innovations. - The mindset to create the next great companies: How to foster a culture of innovation and growth within an organisation.
Chris joins a 2026 lineup featuring a diverse group of entrepreneurs, founders, and industry leaders shaping the future of business, technology, and leadership, including:
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