Dhiraj Mukherjee keynote speaker
- GenAI and Emerging Technology
- How to Adapt to the Future
- Secrets of Shazam’s Success
Dhiraj built Shazam from the original idea into an iconic global brand with over 2 billion downloads. He led Shazam’s successful launch, navigated two financial crises, raised tens of millions in funding, and learned all about hypergrowth. He was named one of Europe’s Top 50 technology entrepreneurs by the Financial Times. Since Shazam’s sale to Apple for a reported $400M, he has invested in many high-growth start-ups and scale-ups. Dhiraj’s expertise is building adaptable organisations ready to create an inflection point in the future.
He is now an international keynote speaker on emerging technology, climate action and the workforce of the future. As a Tech for Good investor, Dhiraj has a front-row view of the future. He has invested in over 250 cutting-edge companies from climate tech to AI, including OpenAI (creators of ChatGPT).
Earlier in his career, Dhiraj has advised dozens of blue-chip companies including PWC, Unilever, UBS, Eli Lilly, Citibank, and Intel. He has an MBA from Stanford Business School and a BA from Dartmouth College.
Dhiraj has always been an explorer of the future. His insights from the front line of business are a mix of inspiration, humour, and practical advice.
Dhiraj’s inspiring stories and authenticity resonated really well with this senior audience. The feedback from guests was incredible; his friendliness, humour and humility were especially highlighted.
– Jonathan Groom, Product Marketing, Google
Common challenges do cut across industries. Dhiraj’s insights on models, platforms, app economics, innovation, timing, and resilience, greatly boosted us in our own digital transformation journey!
– Marc Fontaine, Chief of Staff, Airbus
Dhiraj’s insights were incredibly useful especially where every business is having to think differently and embrace technology like never before. during this unique time.
– Alex Wicks, Global Head of Partnerships, Real Madrid FC
Dhiraj gave the keynote speech at our 25th UK Technology Fast 50 awards dinner, to a crowd of 100+ founders of high growth VC backed companies. Great speech – engaging, great story-teller, fascinating look-back over the Shazam days, and very personable. Would highly recommend.
– Ducann Down, Partner, Deloitte
People Analytics, Talent Management, Leadership Development, and the Human-AI interface...
