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Design the Future:
The Transformational Impact of AI on Creative, Technical and Business Careers
Saturday, February 21st
Sunny Hills High School Library
11:00AM-12:00PM Keynote Speaker & Panel Discussion
12:00PM-1:15PM Design Activity
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Join USC Prof. Manos and next generation grads to discuss creative, technical and business careers in a world transformed by AI. Participate in a Design Activity and win up to $500 of prizes.
FREE to all students (grades 6-12) and parents. Space is LIMITED.​
Prof. Matthew Manos
USC Iovine and Young Academy
Assoc Dean of Academic Planning
Assoc Prof. of Practice Design & Strategy
Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Mathew Manos is the Assoc. Dean for Academic Planning and Assoc. Professor of Design Strategy at the USC Iovine and Young Academy, bringing together design, business, and technology to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. Once called “crazy or genius” by Forbes Magazine, Prof. Manos is also the Founder and Managing Director of verynice, which collaborates with and brings clarity to creative, strategic, or existential challenges. verynice has worked with over 1,000 organizations, including the American Heart Association, Apple, the City of Los Angeles, Google, and the United Nations. Prof. Manos’ work has been featured in numerous venues including ABC, Business Insider, CBS, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Forbes, FOX, The Guardian, HuffPo, Inc, Maxim, MTV, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.
Ava Gaylord
Hewlett Packard, Business & Pricing
AI Expert & Software Engineer
Panelist:
Ava Gaylord is a software engineer and AI subject matter expert at Hewlett Packard, with experience spanning firmware security, data intelligence, and emerging AI technologies. She currently works on the Business & Pricing Management team, where she develops efficient, human‑centered data analytics solutions and helps shape the organization’s approach to applied AI. Ava graduated from Boston College in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in computer science and a minor in English, joining HP full‑time shortly thereafter. She is especially passionate about the intersection of creativity and ethical AI, and how these forces are reshaping the future of work. Outside of tech, Ava spends her summers hiking, her winters skiing, and enjoys playing the violin year‑round.
Caroline Kim
BA candidate, Arts, Technology, and the Business of Innovation
Panelist & Facilitator:
Caroline Kim is a first year undergraduate student at USC’s Iovine and Young Academy, studying the intersection between the Arts, Technology, and the Business of Innovation. Through coursework in product design, campaign development, and rapid pitch deck creation, she has gained hands-on experience with the design thinking process. Collaborating on interdisciplinary teams with programmers, business minds, and fellow artists has shaped my understanding of AI’s growing role in product innovation. She brings AI visualization tools into her design workflow and is driven to inspire innovation through her focus in product and graphic design. As she continues her studies at IYA she aims to explore the world of creative direction, specifically what goes into designing relevant, cohesive brand identities.
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