SafeRock attends WPC 2024 in Houston
SafeRock just returned from attending the World Petrochemical Conference (WPC) 2024 in Houston. The picture shows (from left to right) SafeRock CEO Shah Karim, Chevron Phillips CEO Bruce Chinn, and Celanese CEO Lori Ryerkerk.
WPC is the premier gathering of industry leaders, global experts, and government officials to share insights and …
SafeRock attends CERAWeek in Houston
SafeRock recently attended CERAWeek 2024 in Houston. The conference spanned five days from March 18th until March 22nd and was a great opportunity to connect with new and familiar faces. The conference explored strategies for a multidimensional, multispeed and multifuel energy transition. The imperative to reduce emissions has grown …
SafeRock meets Saudi Aramco Delegation
During our recent travels to Saudi Arabia, SafeRock was invited to meet with the Saudi Aramco Delegation in Dammam. The meeting with several key leaders from Saudi Aramco gave SafeRock the opportunity to discuss key topics on site.
14th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim was honored to be invited to attend the 14th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 21st, 2024.
The annual IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks is part of a wider joint program of work agreed upon by the three organizations and endorsed …
The Role of Carbon Markets in Transitions
SafeRock CEO Shah Karim attended the conference co-hosted by IEF and KAPSARC entitled “The Role of Carbon Markets in Transitions”, a high-level roundtable discussion on carbon markets and CCE investment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 20th, 2024.
Joseph McMonigle (Secretary General, IEF) and Fahad Alajlan (President, KAPSARC) gave welcome …
SafeRock gives Keynote Speech at GPCA
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim was honored to give a keynote speech at the 17th Annual GPCA Forum from Dec 4th-6th, 2023 in Doha, Qatar entitled “Mobilizing Chemistry for Impactful Transformation”. GPCA is the region’s leading petrochemical event focusing on the GCC and global industry agendas. Shah’s keynote speech “Transforming …
SafeRock attends COP 2023 in Dubai
SafeRock was thrilled to attend COP28 in Dubai in 2023 as member of the Peace Boat Delegation. The conference ran from Nov 30th to Dec 23rd, 2023.
COP28 brought together the signatory countries of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as well as climate actors. It was a …
SafeRock joins PeaceBoat US Delegation at COP28
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim was thrilled to join the PeaceBoat US Delegation at COP28.
Peace Boat US works to build a culture of peace and sustainability around the world by connecting people across borders and creating opportunities for learning, activism and cooperation. This is achieved through programs in which people …
SafeRock meets with Yale Delegation at COP28
It was a great pleasure for SafeRock CEO Shah Karim to meet the Delegation from the Yale Student Environmental Coalition (YSEC) at COP28 in Dubai to kick off their participation at the conference. Shah has continued to collaborate with several partners from his Alma Mater Yale University and it …
SafeRock participates in IEF 2023
Mohamed Kurdi (Saudi ministry of energy) with Shah Karim
SafeRock participates in FII in Riyadh
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) is a global platform that brings together leaders, visionaries, and innovators from around the world to explore the future of global investment. With each conference, FII ignites powerful dialogues, shapes investment trends, and navigates the uncertainties of our times. SafeRock was honored to be …
SafeRock attends Saudi Food Futures 2023
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) held the workshop for Saudi Food Futures at MEWA’s headquarters from October 22nd-25th, 2023. SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim was honored to attend this event.
During his opening remarks, His Excellency Minister of Environment, Water, …
SafeRock CEO Shah Karim speaks at UNT Dallas
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim was honored to speak at the UNT Dallas event entitled “UNT Next Generation Innovation Summit” on August 31st, 2023. The morning dedicated to insights, innovative thinking, and intelligence brought together several panelist speakers, including Craig Kessler (COO, PGA of America), Amrit Kirpilani (Founder and CEO, …
SafeRock at ACS Fall 2023 in San Francisco
SafeRock recently participated in the American Chemical Society’s ACS Fall 2023 in San Francisco, entitled “Harnessing the Power of Data.”
Presentation topics included the following symposia, among many others:
Adapting Agricultural Chemistry and Practices to a Changing Climate.
Advances and Perspectives of Cannabis Research in Medicinal Chemistry, Analysis and Bioanalysis.
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SafeRock Participates in the ACS 2023 CME NASA Symposium
On August 16th, SafeRock participated in the ACS-NASA-CME Program in San Francisco on Advancing Materials for Human Space Exploration. The CME NASA STEM Events bring together academia, industry, the public, and government to enlarge the global STEM talent pool. SafeRock CEO and CME Treasurer Shah Karim was the co-chair …
SafeRock attends CME Industry Day
It was a tremendous pleasure for SafeRock to attend CME’s Industry Day. The event featured a CME Nobel lecture with Barry Sharpless, American stereochemist. Barry is a two-time Nobel laureate in Chemistry known for his work on stereoselective reactions and click chemistry.
SafeRock participates in ACS Fall 2023 Symposia
From August 14th to August 15th, SafeRock participated in the ACS Fall 2023: Harnessing the Power of Data Symposia, where thousands of chemistry professionals meet to advance scientific and technical knowledge through keynote events, career events, and student programming. At the Symposia, SafeRock CEO Shah Karim was selected as …
SafeRock Participates in Second IEF-GARP Global Energy Risk Forum
From June 6th to June 7th, SafeRock participated in the Second IEF-GARP Global Energy Risk Forum, which focused on Energy Security and Transitions in the New Risk Environment, in Paris, France. SafeRock CEO Shah Karim spoke at the forum, which was divided into four principal sessions: Protecting Energy Security …
SafeRock Participates in Global Sustainable Development Congress
From May 30th to June 1st, SafeRock participated in the Global Sustainable Development Congress hosted by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. Through workshops, panels, and case studies, hundreds of thought leaders from around the world convened to analyze and discuss how to best address …
SafeRock Participates in the 2023 IRI Annual Conference
On May 22nd-25th, SafeRock participated in the 2023 Innovation Research Interchange Annual Conference. The event focused on the future of innovation, with emphasis on areas such as supply chain, Industry 4.0, sustainability, digital workforces, and portfolio management. The conference aimed to provide participants with insights into emerging trends, innovative …
SafeRock Participates in the Think Bigger Innovations Summit
On May 11th, SafeRock participated in the Think Bigger Innovations Summit hosted by award-winning author Professor Sheena S. Iyengar. The event honed in on the central question of what it means to “think bigger,” which was the focus of her new book “Think Bigger: How to Innovate.” A diverse …
SafeRock Participates in Yale University’s Increasing Human Potential Symposium
On April 11th, SafeRock participated in Yale University’s Increasing Human Potential Symposium. The event was organized by SafeRock CEO Shah Karim and other alumni from the Friends of Yale from Industry organization. Distinguished policy and industry leaders from organizations such as NASA and the Environmental Defense Fund gathered to …
SafeRock Participates in the 2023 World Petrochemical Conference
On March 20th-24th, SafeRock participated in the 2023 World Petrochemical Conference hosted by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The convocation saw industry leaders and government officials come together for a productive session of sharing insights and discussing solutions to critical strategic issues facing the global petrochemical industry. SafeRock CEO Shah …
SafeRock Participates in Yale’s For Humanity Illuminated Event
On Sunday, March 4th, SafeRock participated in Yale University’s For Humanity Illuminated event in New York. The event focused on the role urban regions and cities play in contributing to climate change, as well as their potential to combat it. Topics that were discussed included remote sensing, sustainable design, …
SafeRock Welcomes James Green to the Board of Advisors
SafeRock is pleased to announce James Green as the newest member of the Board of Advisors. Green has a Ph.D. in Space Physics from the University of Iowa and is currently the CEO of Space Science Endeavors LLC. Prior to launching the company, he worked at NASA for 42 …
SafeRock Participates in 2023 NRF’s Big Show
On January 14th-17th 2023, SafeRock participated in the National Retail Federation’s Big Show. Thousands of attendees, including retail sector experts and industry leaders, gathered for the occasion to pinpoint and share ideas amidst an uncertain new year. “The mood at NRF was optimistic and clouded at the same time,” …
SafeRock Introduces S&P Global Senior VP Mark Eramo at CME Leadership Awards
On December 7th, SafeRock CEO Shah Karim had the honor of introducing CME Partner Mark Eramo at the 2022 CME Leadership Awards. Eramo is the Global Senior Vice President for Oil Markets, Midstream, Downstream, and Chemicals at S&P Global Commodity Insights. He delivered a speech to kick off the …
SafeRock Attends 2022 CME STEM Leadership Awards
On December 7th, SafeRock attended the 2022 CME STEM Leadership Awards. The annual event celebrates leaders who have excelled in utilizing chemistry’s revolutionary capacity to innovate and advance humanity. SafeRock CEO Shah Karim, Strategic Executive Advisor Cristi Stiers, and NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green joined CME Board Members in …
SafeRock CEO Shah Karim interviewed by Women’s Wear Daily
SafeRock CEO Shah Karim was interviewed by Women’s Wear Daily, a leading magazine in the fashion and apparel sector. The interview touched upon current trends in the retail sector including supply chain, leadership, and consumer behavior. Shah was interviewed alongside Andre Maeder (CEO, KaDeWe), and Simon Susman (Honorary President, …
SafeRock publishes Navigating Future Global Crises Executive Summary
In the lead-up to the 2022 International Global Department Store Summit in Seattle, SafeRock published Navigating Future Global Crises, a research document that highlights key insights obtained from its in-depth assessment of the many challenges the retail industry has faced in the past few years; the aim is to …
SafeRock interviewed by Specialty Chemicals Magazine on Global Supply Chain
For the November/December 2021 edition of Specialty Chemicals Magazine, SafeRock was interviewed on the current international supply chain crisis and the steps companies can take to mitigate these risks in the future. CEO Shah Karim shared his insights on the necessity of maintaining a robust supply chain by diversifying …
SafeRock attends 2022 IGDS Department Store Summit
On June 9th and 10th, 2022, SafeRock attended the 2022 IGDS Department Store Summit hosted by Nordstrom. The IGDS (International Group of Department Stores), an association of 43 leading department stores, met with (pictured above from left to right) Doneger Group CEO Abbey Doneger, Woolworth Holdings Honorary President Simon …
SafeRock Co-Chairs 2022 Leadership Awards Program
SafeRock CEO Shah Karim served as a co-chair of the 2022 CME STEM Leadership Awards program. The event honored Sir Fraser Stoddart, 2016 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry; Paul Alivastos, President of the University of Chicago; and Chad Mirkin, Professor at Northwestern University and Director of the International Institute of …
SafeRock to participate in IRI Webinar on Navigating Future Global Crises
On August 8th, 2022, SafeRock will participate in an Innovation Research Interchange webinar that builds upon a research project led by CEO Shah Karim and leaders of distinguished companies such as Michelin, Chevron, Xerox, and Colgate-Palmolive. The study, entitled “Navigating Future Global Crises,” examined key operational issues amid the …
SafeRock to co-chair CME NASA Symposium
On Monday, August 22nd, 2022, SafeRock CEO Shah Karim will co-chair the 2022 CME NASA Symposium. The event, which is organized by CME and NASA and sponsored by the ACS Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, is part of the ACS Fall 2022 Meeting and seeks to encourage people …
SafeRock to participate at CME NASA Sustainability Conference
On Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022, SafeRock CEO Shah Karim will speak at the CME NASA Sustainability Conference. The half-day event, which is organized by CME and NASA with the help of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, is part of the ACS Fall 2022 Meeting and …
CEO Shah Karim attends Trinseo Meeting on Sustainable Solutions
On Wednesday, June 1st, SafeRock CEO Shah Karim co-hosted the webinar “Trinseo’s Transformation: Unlocking Bold, Creative, Sustainable Solutions” luncheon with Trinseo CEO Frank Bozich.
Trinseo is a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders. Among the company’s guiding principles is the idea that success can be …
President Salovey of Yale and Shah Karim meet at Innovation Summit
Peter Salovey, President Yale University speaking with SafeRock CEO Shah Karim on May 15th at the Innovation Summit in New Haven. Shah Karim was invited to the event as a co-founder of Friends of Yale from Industry (FYI), a non-profit organization that supports public-private-academic partnerships.
Over two days from May …
CEO Shah Karim speaks on Global Food Security
On Thursday, May 5th, SafeRock CEO Shah Karim moderated the CME STEM Talks by Thought Leaders entitled “CLA, S&P IHS, NASA: Accelerating Food Security”. The panelists included Chris Novak, President and CEO, CropLife America; Jonathan Shoham, Senior Consultant Analyst, S&P Global IHS Markit; and Michael Joseph Puma, Unit Director …
Navigating Future Global Crises: Whitepaper with SafeRock
IRI members collaborated with SafeRock CEO Shah Karim to produce a whitepaper entitled ‘Navigating Future Global Crisis: The Role of R&D’. The full whitepaper can be found here.
Recent crises have had a crippling impact on many sectors at the national and international level. These events include health, economic, and …
NASA speaks at Yale on “Increasing Human Potential”
On Tuesday, April 26th, SafeRock CEO Shah Karim helped co-organize the first NASA Symposium at Yale University, New Haven as part of Friends of Yale from Industry (FYI). NASA Chief Scientist James Green and NASA Associate Chief Scientist Tara Ruttley led the discussion. The following is an excerpt from …
CEO Shah Karim Appointed I&CE Member
As of February 2022, Shah Karim has been appointed at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) as an Industry & Corporate Engagement Committee (I&CE) Member. PME integrates science and engineering to address global challenges from the molecular level up. It applies molecular-level science to the design of …
CEO Shah Karim Appointed to CME Board of Directors
The Chemical Marketing and Economics, Inc. (CME) announced the appointments of two Columbia University Fellows Mr. Shah Karim and Dr. Austin Evans as members of the Board of Directors. The CME Board shapes pinnacle programs covering topics from space exploration to environmental social governance (ESG).
Established in 1954, CME is …
SafeRock Attends CME Gala in NYC
On December 7, 2021, SafeRock was invited to join the Ninth Leadership Awards Luncheon and Gala Reception of Chemical Marketing and Economics (CME). The Gala honored The Carlyle Group Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus Daniel D’Aniello, and Merck Chairman and CEO Kenneth Frazier. Merck Senior Vice President for Science Research …
Risk and Resilience in Supply Chains
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim and Crown Holdings’ Daniel A. Abramowicz recently published a paper entitled “Risk and Resilience in Supply Chains” in the Research-Technology Management paper Volume 64, 2021. The content is adapted from their presentation at the IRI Virtual 2021 Annual Conference and offers insights into how companies …
Reopening the World Under Deep Uncertainty
Join SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim, Vice President, Janssen’s Head of Protein Therapeutics Matt Truppo, and panel moderator Sam Samdani, Senior Knowledge Expert at McKinsey for their ‘STEM Talks by Thought Leaders’ entitled ‘Reopening the World amid Great Uncertainty’ on 10/21/2021 from 11am-12pm ET.elta, Epsilon, Mu…as the waves of infectious …
Improving R&D Response in a Future Crisis
On September 21st, 2021 SafeRock CEO Shah Karim spoke at the Fall Networks Conference along with members from several high-profile companies such as Xerox, Crown Holdings, Sonoco, USG, Johns Manville, Church & Dwight, and Colgate-Palmolive. The COVID-19 Pandemic has had catastrophic consequences for many industries at the national and …
SafeRock Q&A in Philippines National Conference
Today, SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim participated in the 27th NRCE Virtual Edition Main Stage DAY 1 Session 4: Resilience and growth from the pandemic organized by the Philippine Retailers Association. Attendees included executive management from retail and property developers in the country.
Shah was joined by Retailgate Founder/CEO and United …
Yale Alumni Connect Industry to “One Yale”
One year ago, Friends of Yale from Industry (FYI) started as a response to the global pandemic to help Yale students find opportunities for professional development inspired by Dean Chun and Dean Cooley. Marvin Chun’s call on April 27th, 2020 began our journey and we were inspired by Lynn …
Leadership and Value Creation: The Key to Effective Management
On May 20th, 2021, at 12:00 ET, SafeRock CEO Shah Karim presented at the 2021 IRI Annual Conference with Strategic Advisor at SafeRock and former CEO of ANGUS Chemical Company (former NYSE: DOW) Cristi Stiers. The 2021 IRI Annual Conference was set up with the goal of learning from …
Improving Pandemic Response: Reducing Risk for Supply Chains
On May 18th, 2021, SafeRock CEO Shah Karim attended the 2021 IRI Annual Conference with the EVP of Crown Holdings (NYSE: CCK), Dan Abramowicz. The 2021 IRI Annual Conference was set up with the goal of learning from the mistakes made by corporations amidst the COVID pandemic in 2020. …
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim Speaker @ 27th NRCE
Mark your calendars for the 27th National Retail and Mall Conference taking place for the Philippines on August 12-13, 2021. SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim will be among the speakers focusing on the topic ‘Retail Reboot – Learn and Connect with Visionary Leaders!’
Register now to save your spot for this …
Yale Alumni Interview with SafeRock CEO Shah Karim
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring, the Office of Career Strategy has seen a boost in alumni engagement, leading to more opportunities for Yale students in all schools.
Throughout the years, alumni have been involved with OCS in many different ways — including mentoring students directly, providing career guidance …
SafeRock Speaks At SXSW 2016 on IoT
IoT & Connected Commerce – Unifying Mobile & Store
The internet of things offers amazing opportunities for companies and new ventures. IoT will unify online and physical store commerce. What are implications for customer service, vendor financing, consumer credit, product returns, and shipping?
Connecting the dots: your customers, your brand and the IoT – We’ll …
Forbes: 2021 Is A Year Of Opportunity In Retailing
New restrictions imposed by governors throughout the United States, because of the recent resurgence of the coronavirus, makes the present holiday selling period very uncertain. Store managements do not know how many store units will actually be able to serve customers. For retailers hoping to salvage this year, much …
IRI Interviews Shah Karim as Thought Leader
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim was recently nominated as a 2020 Digital Innovation Thought Leader by the Innovation Research Interchange. IRI members are comprised of governmental organizations, multinational companies, such as Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, John Deere, Boeing, NASA, and S.C. Johnson, as well as companies that …
CEO Shah Karim speaks on Digital Transformation
Digital Alchemy to Create Value and Reduce Risk
This Thought Leader Interview was conducted by Lee Green, VP of Knowledge Creation at the Innovation Research Interchange (IRI), with Shah Karim, CEO of SafeRock, on November 19th, 2020. IRI membership is comprised of governmental organizations, multinational companies, as well as companies …
SafeRock Promotes US-Europe Commerce
SafeRock hosted a dinner in New York City at the Yale Club on January 2019 with US and European business leaders. The purpose was for mutual discussion between these companies and organizations, and support transatlantic commerce. Invitees included representatives from Orsay, Arvato, Alvarez & Marsal, Sport Chalet, Dumonde Trading, …
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim on Retail’s Best Concepts
MediaMarktSaturn Retail GroupMediaMarktSaturn with its outlets Saturn and MediaMarkt is a consumer electronics giant with €20+ billion in annual sales and #1 market position in 9 European countries, more than 2.5 million daily store visitors and about 2 million daily unique online visitors.
What retailers can learn:
40% of online orders …
SafeRock Data Science Talk @ Yale University
Yale students got an opportunity over the weekend to hear more about careers in data and the new digital economy at an event organized by the Association of Yale Alumni.
The event was part of the “Careers, Life and Yale” series, a program in its third year that brings alumni …
CEO Shah Karim elected to Tribeca Disruptor Foundation
Shah Karim is an expert on big data and multi-channel retail, and chief executive officer of SafeRock, a greater New York City company that provides analytic solutions to improve shareholder value and improve return on investment. With customer behavior and technology changing constantly, management must simultaneously handle Amazon’s impact, succeed …
DMEXCO 2016 invites CEO Shah Karim to speak
The international conference on Digital Marketing Conference, DMEXCO 2016 has invited CEO Shah Karim as a guest speaker on “Internet of Things” and Connected Commerce in Cologne on September 14th, 2016. Speakers include executive leaders from Carrefour, Rakuten, and Yandex.
The ecommerce world is rapidly growing in Asia, Europe, and …
CEO Shah Karim at Yale Club Meeting
As a board member of the Yale Club of North Jersey and Rockland, Shah attends monthly meetings with fellow Yale alumni. The club gathers Yale alumni from all over northeastern New Jersey (including Bergen County, Montclair, and vicinity) and Rockland County, New York for fellowship and fun.
CEO Shah Karim elected President of Yale Club in NJ
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim has recently been elected as the President of the Yale Club of North Jersey and Rockland. The club gathers Yale alumni from all over northeastern New Jersey (including Bergen County, Montclair, and vicinity) and Rockland County, New York for fellowship and fun.
CEO Shah Karim invited to German Haus at SXSW 2016
German Haus at SXSW 2016 invites CEO Shah Karim as a guest speaker on “Internet of Things” and industrial technology at it’s WUNDERBAR program in Austin, Texas. The program was held during March 11-20, 2016. The full program can be found here and the video recording of the event can …
Mike Ullman, Chairman JC Penney, CEO Shah Karim at NRF
On January 8th, 2016, CEO Shah Karim hosted a dinner meeting and celebration with Mike Ullman, Chairman of J. C. Penney at the National Retail Federation’s annual conference. Mike was being honored by the NRF for Lifetime Achievement for his service to the industry. Attending at the NRF Gala …
Publishing Guidelines: Incorporating Health Criteria in the School Curriculum
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim contributed to the publication of ‘Publishing Guidelines: For Incorporating Health Criteria Into School Curriculum (Grades K-12)’. The full report can be found here.
As education publishers, we recognize that the professionals in our field make content and design choices every day in the normal course of …
Listening to the Customer & Managing the Relationship
SafeRock’s CEO Shah Karim in collaboration with David Ressinger, VP and Partner at SD Retail Consulting published an article entitled ‘Part 4: Listening to the Customer and Managing the Relationship over Time’.
The full article can be found here.
SafeRock’s netVantage® in the News
Consumers are increasingly utilizing more resources to make purchasing decisions, including on-line and off-line media. At the same time, consumer needs are becoming more diverse, forcing retailers to find ways to personalize their message. As retailers work to adapt to these changes, they find themselves struggling to generate wide-reaching …