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PATRICK SOON-SHIONG INNOVATION AWARDS

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Thursday, November 16, 2017 • Morning Symposium: 7:30am-11:00amAwards Dinner: 6:00pm-9:30pm

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2017 Nominees

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FinalistsPATRICK SOON-SHIONG INNOVATION AWARDS 2017

The Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Awards and Symposium for 2017 is almost upon us. The Awards are certainly among

the most exciting and meaningful events that we present each year – as they should be, with innovation and creativity

being, after all, what sparks the economic competitiveness of the region and brings a distinct and unique edge to our local

economy.

Congratulations to this year’s terrific finalists – each of whom continues to inspire us and provide invaluable contributions

to keeping Los Angeles at the forefront of innovation.

AirMap Contour Crafting Corporation CUJO LLC Dock, Inc.

Gem HyperSight, Inc. Jaunt Klickly

My Mobile Watchdog, Inc. ObEN Polis Assist, Inc VNTANA


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NomineesPATRICK SOON-SHIONG INNOVATION AWARDS 2017

MHM (Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.) is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and aaest services, and works closely with CBIZ, a business consullng, tax and financial services provider. CBIZ and MHM are members of Kreston Internalonal Limited, a global network of independent accounlng firms.

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Congratulations to this year’s outstanding lineup of nominated organizations!

24Hr HomeCare Agent, Inc. Annenberg Foundation - Alchemy Tech

Artkive ATOMS Movie, LLC

Belkin International, Inc. BenjiLock, LLC BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

CareMore Chanje

codeSpark Coding Autism Conduent Incorporated Creation Nation Cylance Inc.


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USC CENTER FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SOCIETY (CAIS)

leveraging AI for social good.

The AI research center at USC is among the first in the world to explore how AI can benefit the disadvantaged. Computer scientists and social work scientists tackling old problems in new ways: endangered animal conservation, homelessness, substance abuse, suicide and terrorism.


Earny Inc Elevate My Brand, Inc. Emagispace Enplug EZER Inc.

FabFitFun FloQast The Goldhirsh Foundation Heal Heartbeat

Herbalife Nutrition Hixme IN GOOD CO JOANY Josh.ai


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ElSegundoBusiness.com

El Segundo has a rich history of advancements in technology and innovation, and we are poised for a new generation of progress that will change the world.

We’re proud to support the nominees in this shared vision.

Where big ideas take off

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LA Promise Fund Miso Robotics Moving Analytics, Inc. NEXT Trucking Paranotek, LLC

ParkParkGoose Percussa Produce Pay, Inc. Reeelit Relobase

See Jane Go, Inc. Sellution Skurt Inc. Solaborate LLC STAR IT Consulting



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THE 2017 PATRICK SOON SHIONG INNOVATION

AWARD FINALISTS:

AirMapContour Crafting Corporation

CUJO LLCDock, Inc.

GemHyperSight

JauntKlickly

My Mobile Watchdog, Inc.ObEN

Polis Assist, IncVNTANA


Stasis Labs Stop, Breathe & Think, PBC Stripe Survios TravGanic

UCLA Smart Grid Energy Research Center

URB-E Vault Brokerage Vertebrae, Inc. Virtualitics, Inc.

Wambi, LLC Workpop Inc X-naut Zwift, Inc.


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We Congratulate the Winners and Finalists

By YANNIS C. YOTSOS

W e are in the midst of unprecedented, exponentially accelerating innovation that is altering the way we work, live,

interact and create. Fueled by technology, this innovation encompasses practically every dis-cipline.

Many, particularly the World Economic Forum, believe that we are entering a new era, that of the Fourth Industrial Revolution — the era of convergence where the physical, chemi-cal, biological, behavioral and increasingly, the social world will be integrated in unprecedented ways. Understanding that engineering, comput-er science and technology will be the enabling drivers, we have coined — for several years now — this convergence as “engineering + X” (X being whichever problem, discipline or arena in which engineers engage).

In describing this interdisciplinarity, I use James Maslow’s hierarchy to classify needs, opportunities and useful purposes. These are: sus-tainability, health, security, and (in a collective basket of its own), the joy of life. Convergence and engineering + X are necessary to address needs and advance useful purposes in each of these categories. Consider sustainability, where, for example, technology will need to partner with the natural sciences; health, where it must

partner with medicine and biology; security, where it must partner with policy and law; and the joy of life, where it must partner with educa-tion, entertainment, communications, social and behavioral sciences and the arts.

Useful purposes invariably have unintended consequences, which are increasingly powerful as technology reaches higher peaks. Nuclear power was intended to advance sustainable energy — but is also being used for nuclear weapons. The internet and the communications revolution allowed unprecedented communication, self-em-powerment, made the world a tighter-knit com-munity and advanced mutual understanding and prosperity. But it has also enabled cyberattacks

and the dissemination of hatred on social media.There are concerns that artificial intelli-

gence and machine learning — fundamental pillars of this technological revolution — will be on a collision course with humanity. Or, that advanced manufacturing will lead to a very dif-ferent future of work.

Nevertheless, engineering, science and tech-nology is leading the convergence of disciplines to solve to a great extent the fundamental ques-tions of Maslow’s hierarchy, starting with the

most essential: sustainability, health and secu-rity. In the process, it will free human activity towards resolving societal challenges, promoting the joy of life and the pursuit of happiness in terms of personal and societal growth. A slew of emerging technological breakthroughs will underpin this transformation from the Internet of Things to AI and machine learning, advanced manufacturing and biotechnology.

We, at engineering schools, will need to redouble our efforts to equip students with skills that yield intelligent, legal and ethical decisions. This is where the X in “engineering + X” represents humanity, empathy, character, judgement and values, both for individuals and

society at large.Consider the work of engineers at USC

where I work: Milind Tambe uses AI in part-nership with social work (X=social work) to thwart the spread of HIV among homeless youth, or applies AI to deter wildlife poaching. Maja Mataric’s research focuses on social assis-tive robots to help the elderly, sick children or those with autism (X=medicine). Nora Aya-nian facilitates multi-robot communication for disasters (X=communication and policy).

Shri Narayanan uses machine learning to curb addiction, computer vision to assess gender inequity in the media in partnership with the Geena Davis Institute (X=digital media) and to help foster communication in interpersonal relationships (X=psychology). Pedro Szekely and Prem Natarajan use “big AI” — knowledge graphs, machine learning, natural language processing and computer vision — to combat human trafficking (X=security and social jus-tice). Ellis Meng and Andrea Armani are among the leaders in the convergence of biology and engineering in the newly opened Michelson Hall – a 190,000 square-foot, high-tech research facil-ity supported by a $50 million gift from retired spinal surgeon Gary K. Michelson and his wife, Alya Michelson.

Today, problem solving and innovation are not the domains of one discipline or one people, one geographic area. For the best global, social and economic solutions, diversity of thought, opinions, education and experience are neces-sary. Higher educational institutions worldwide — as long as they are fueled by vibrant, diverse engineering talent from all corners — will con-tinue to be fertile places for new ideas, entrepre-neurship and the embodiment of engineering + X for the benefit of our ever-closer world.

Quantum physicist David Deutsch said, “There will always be problems. But all prob-lems are solvable, through science and engineer-ing.” It is this mindset that must characterize the new engineers.

Yannis C. Yortsos is Dean of USC Viterbi School of Engineering.

Engineering Plus X

A slew of emerging technological breakthroughs will underpin this transformation from the Internet of Things to AI and machine learning, advanced

manufacturing and biotechnology.

Tech Must Ally with Other Disciplines in the Fourth Industrial Revolution



PATRICK SOON-SHIONG INNOVATION AWARDS 2017

By KELLY O’NEIL

M y profession has some characteristics that make work/life balance challenging. Public accounting can involve 70-plus

hour weeks, with a “busy season” that extends long past the April 15th tax deadline. As a result, women tend to move away from public accounting before they are promoted to higher positions within their firms. In 2015, the AIC-PA’s CPA Firm Gender Survey found that only 24 percent of CPA firm partners were women even though women compose roughly half of accounting program enrollment.

Accounting is far from being the only pro-fession that struggles with this issue; law firms have similar gender imbalances among partners due in large part to the marathon work weeks. Female physicians tend to migrate toward spe-cialties with more stable work hours, favoring family medicine and pediatrics over surgery and emergency medicine.

As one of accountancy’s 24 percent, I can confirm that women do not have to give up on a career they are passionate about over concerns it will require too much of a personal sacrifice. I am the Southern California Attest Practice Leader for Top Ten accounting firm MHM. I am also a mother to three kids under the age of 8. I am a firm believer that you can have the family and work life that you want. The key is to find the right conditions for your success.

IDENTIFY THE RIGHT WORK ENVIRONMENT

Starting out in my career, I tried to surround

myself with leaders that I wanted to emulate. It has been helpful for me to have male and female mentors, inside and outside of my profession. My mentors within the profession assist me with issues that impact my day-to-day role while my mentors outside can illuminate broader career considerations.

Working with a management group that has an interest in developing your skill set is also vital. Early in my career I worked in the San Diego office of CBIZ and MHM, and I was so fortunate to find the people I did. We were a close-knit group, and I knew that the time I was putting in was being acknowledged. I was nom-inated for the managing director academy that led to my opportunity to move to Los Angeles and head up our audit practice.

WORK HARD NOW, FIND FLEXIBILITY LATER

I put a lot of energy into my early career. Later on, when I was getting ready to start my family, the time I had put in allowed me to build flexibility into my schedule. I had already estab-lished trust and had the support of leadership.

WORK/LIFE BALANCE IS HOW YOU DEFINE IT

There will be sacrifices. You alone deter-mine what tradeoffs you’re willing to make. I decided to wait to start a family until I was at a certain level in my profession, so I had my first child when I was 35.

When I was pregnant with my second child, I had been in my Los Angeles position for three years. I ultimately decided not to take a tradi-

tional maternity leave. I stayed at home with my newborn, but kept things moving in the office. I was lucky to have the support of my family and my team, which allowed me the flexibility to play both roles. It may not be the path for everyone, but it was for me. The phrase “it takes a village” is taken quite literally in my house.

The work/life balance juggle is never done. Both my team and my family notice when I am not there. I try to be accessible to my team, but I also try to pick up my oldest from school every day.

DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRYI did not coin the phrase “fake it until you

make it,” but it’s been something I have said

throughout my career. You do not have to know all the answers, but you have to know where to get them. If you go in with a strong presence and confidence, the opportunities will be right there waiting for you.

Kelly O’Neil is one of the Los Angeles Busi-ness Journal’s 2017 Most Influential Women in Accounting. She is a Lead Managing Director for CBIZ MHM, LLC, an accounting and financial services provider and the Attest Practice Leader for the Southern California practice of MHM, a national CPA firm that provides audit and attest services. Kelly also leads the technology and life sci-ences practice for the Los Angeles office.

Women in Business Can Have It All


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