LOS ANGELES, USC School of Cinematic Arts (April 30, 2008) -- Five of IBM’s top scientists met with students and alumni of the school, along with other invitees from the entertainment industry, to “Imagine the World in 2050.” The event launched a collaboration between IBM and USC to explore how combining creative vision and insight with science and technology trends might fuel novel solutions to the most pressing problems and opportunities of our time. Pictured (l. to r.) are Jeff Jonas, Ajay Royyuru, Don Eigler, Sharon Nunes, and Bill Pulleyblank.