Dhiraj Mukherjee keynotes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Dhiraj Mukherjee – Co-Founder of Shazam | Tech for Good Investor | Speaker on AI, Innovation & Resilience
Dhiraj Mukherjee is a pioneer of the digital age, best known as the co-founder of Shazam, one of the world’s most iconic mobile applications, with over 2 billion downloads globally. He helped lead Shazam from idea to acquisition by Apple for a reported $400 million, navigating through two major financial crises and building a globally recognised tech brand in the process.
Today, Dhiraj is a Tech for Good investor and international keynote speaker who helps businesses and leaders adapt to exponential change. With a portfolio of over 250 investments across AI, climate tech, and emerging technologies (including OpenAI, creators of ChatGPT), he sits on the front lines of innovation.
He shares deep insights from his career in entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and investing , inspiring audiences to lead with purpose and embrace the opportunities of a rapidly evolving future.
🏆 Notable Achievements
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🎧 Co-founder of Shazam, acquired by Apple for a reported $400M
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🚀 Invested in over 250 startups, including climate tech and AI ventures like OpenAI
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🧠 Named one of Europe’s Top 50 Technology Entrepreneurs by the Financial Times
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🎓 MBA from Stanford Business School | BA from Dartmouth College
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🌍 Speaker at global events for Google, Airbus, Deloitte, Mastercard, MTN, and Real Madrid
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🏆 Advisor to blue-chip companies and innovation funds (PWC, Unilever, UBS, Intel, EQTY PropTech Fund)
Language spoken by the keynote speaker:
- English
🧭 Key Themes & Expertise
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Adapting to the Future – Learning to thrive amid exponential change
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GenAI and Emerging Technology – What leaders need to know, now
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Secrets of Shazam’s Success – Innovation, timing, resilience, and leadership
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Tech for Good – Building businesses with purpose and positive impact
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Leadership in Uncertain Times – How to lead, learn, and inspire in transformation
Dhiraj Mukherjee delivers more than a story — he delivers a framework for reinvention. From founding a startup before smartphones existed to helping Fortune 500s prepare for AI-led transformation, his talks are rich in experience, humour, and pragmatic strategy.
What makes his talks unique:
🔍 Insider insights into emerging technologies and startup disruption
🎤 First-hand lessons from the Shazam journey: resilience, timing, and teamwork
🤖 Deep knowledge of GenAI, digital ethics, and responsible innovation
🌱 A purpose-driven lens — highlighting how business can be a force for good
📈 Actionable strategies for building agile, future-ready organisations
