Zachary Karabell

Ten years ago, Karabell wrote “Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World’s Prosperity Depends on It.” Then five years ago, renowned economist Roach chimed in with “Unbalanced: The Codependency of America and China.” Now these two turn their attention to how these two codependent nations will manage their growing rivalry […]

Session Description: Silicon Valley is often held up as the gold standard of revolution and transformation, but what if replicating the Valley isn’t the point? Other hives of innovation and growth buzz around the country and in almost every city around the world. Where will innovation happen, and how will what we build change as its venue […]

Karabell: So as you know from these sessions, these are meant to be discursive and interactive and chatty and not nearly as formal. So let’s have that spirit to it. I am—nor are we supposed to do elaborate introductions. That’s all on the app. So for Charles, Prith, and Kelly, you can find their voluminous […]

Karabell: These are designed to be more conversational rather than presentational, hence there’s no multimedia and obviously smaller groups. We’re just going to plunge right in. Imran Khan, who is listed on the schedule, from Credit Suisse, I’m told wasn’t going to be here and now may have kind of come in the end, so […]

Speakers Nadira A. Hira a Writer/Host/Commentator, Doreen Lorenzo of Quirky, Jim Stikeleather of Dell Inc, and moderator Zachary Karabell of RiverTwice Research discuss the balance of new and old generations together in the evolving workplace.

Sharing and so-called “collaborative consumption” is poised to alter city life, company life, and family life. We now use digital tools to assist in sharing cars, bikes and apartments. But we’ve always shared apartments, restaurants, libraries, workspace and health clubs. As a host of new platforms transform the economics of sharing, what are the parameters of these new transparent eco-systems? How are business, social and cultural norms re-orienting around collaborative consumption and the peer economy? Jennifer Bradley of the Brookings Institution, Zachary Karabell of River Twice Research, Alex Rodriguez of the Arizona Technology Council, and Arun Sundararajan of NYU's Center for Urban Science and Progress discuss. Watch video and read the complete transcript here.

Business models and ecosystems are being upended, disruptors emerge from the tiniest and least noticed corner, customers and employees demand new treatment, and the entire landscape becomes ever more global. Todd Bradley of HP, Zachary Karabell of River Twice Research, Techonomy's David Kirkpatrick of Techonomy, and James M. Manyika of McKinsey & Company, discuss challenges and opportunities confronting business and how leaders should adapt. Watch video and read the complete transcript here.

Zachary Karabell of River Twice Research interviews Rethink Robotics founder Rodney Brooks about the evolution of manufacturing in a technologized economy. Watch video and read the complete transcript here.

As China’s influence expands, how will it influence global innovation? Robert D. Hormats of the U.S. Department of State, Zachary Karabell of River Twice Research, and Gary Rieschel of Qiming Venture Partners discuss the role of China in a technologized age at the Techonomy 2012 conference in Tucson, Ariz.

Slow trains; second class cell service; inferior infrastructure; third-tallest buildings; fourth-rate education; 34th in infant mortality. What are we still best at? As innovation flourishes around the world, can the U.S. stay strong? How? This session seeks some answers. Read the full transcript below. Kirkpatrick: Could the next panel come up? I want to introduce […]