Chris Barton
Co-Founder And Board Director, Shazam
Spend time with inventor Chris Barton and you’ll be inspired to believe anything is possible. His positive energy to make seemingly impossible ideas come to life is absolutely contagious. Chris’s latest venture, Guard, uses AI to detect drowning in swimming pools – a never-before accomplished effort. Chris’s best-known creation is Shazam, the app that changed the way the world discovers music and laid the groundwork for the consumer AI industry we know today. With over 2 billion downloads, Shazam is a global phenomenon and Apple’s sixth-largest acquisition. The app lets people identify songs out of thin air from anywhere they are, making it nothing short of pure magic. Chris holds 12 patents and played key roles in the early days of Google and Dropbox. He believes his dyslexia helps him uncover novel solutions to obstacles and to achieving audacious goals. In his speeches, Chris shares his Start From Zero thinking method of questioning assumptions and challenging conventional wisdom. His amazing story and storytelling completely captivate audiences and inspires them to make big things happen in their organizations – to create magic in defiance of the obstacles.
Rania Succar
CEO, Kaseya
Visionary. Builder. Relentlessly customer-focused. Rania Succar is the dynamic new CEO of Kaseya, the global leader in AI-powered IT and cybersecurity solutions. With a track record of transforming iconic tech brands and delivering breakthrough results for small and midsize businesses, Rania brings bold energy and a clear mission to empower MSPs around the world. From leading Mailchimp to global expansion at Intuit to scaling fintech innovation for millions of SMBs, Rania’s career spans Google, McKinsey, and beyond. She blends product vision with operational excellence. Join us for a rare chance to meet the woman behind the strategy, hear her vision for the future of IT, and see what’s next for Kaseya. This is a must-attend moment for anyone invested in the next era of managed services.
