Jacob Song Top-Executive
Jacob at LG Electronics' Emerging Technology Lab drives cutting-edge advancements in AI, Advanced Security, 3D asset solutions, and more emerging technologies under his leadership. With over a couple of decades of experience in consumer electronics and software innovation, Jacob focuses on applying post-quantum cryptography, fully homomorphic encryption, and AI optimizations to products, delivering impactful solutions through collaboration and research, in addition to discovering emerging technologies and areas fit for the company.
Jacob's mission centers on identifying transformative technologies and integrating them into LG's roadmap, leveraging expertise in on-device AI, cloud platforms, and innovation strategies. By fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration, Jacob enables the development of groundbreaking products and services that align with LG’s vision for the future.
Industry:
Medicine and Biology
Headquarters:
Santa Clara, California
Title:
Head of Emerging Technology Lab
Company:
LG Electronics
Company Industry:
Consumer Electronics
Company Website:
lg.com
Company Linkedin:
linkedin.com/company/lg-electronics
Company Size:
10001+
Current Job Duration:
3 yrs 8 mos
Country:
United States
Languages:
English, Korean
Work Experience:
Title: LG Electronics
Company: Lg Electronics
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lg-electronics/
Industry: Consumer Electronics
Company Size: 10001+
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 05-2022
Ends At: Present
Description: • Lead the Emerging Technology Department at LG Electronics, focusing on innovative concepts for business applications.
• Oversee a team specializing in advanced security technologies, including PQC and FHE, producing intellectual properties and top-tier conference papers.
• Developed the world's first 3D asset solution platform, enhancing internal processes and setting the stage for external applications.
• Spearheaded on-device AI software and hardware optimizations, driving efficiency and performance across various products.
- Co-developed a Telehealth solution, specifically, which has both a virtual rounding service and a remote monitoring service optimized for a LG-specific and integrated with a 3rd-party EHR system and deployed to the market.
- Developed a ThinQ Energy platform, a home energy management system that provides customers with optimized energy management suggestions by analyzing energy usages and devices data.
-, • Led the development of IDB 2.0 software for in-cell displays on the LG webOS platform, enhancing user interaction.
• Open-sourced DataGraviti, a decentralized data marketplace, fostering innovation and collaboration in data sharing.
• Spearheaded AI, IoT, and ML projects, driving new business innovations and improving operational efficiency., Leading Product & Service Experience Innovation in LG Silicon Valley Lab (2017~2018)
- Preparing to surprise the world with new innovative services and products
- Promota: built and launched a simplest mobile-based small business signage service from the scratch (www.promot.net)
- Building scalable and intelligent data platforms
- Leadership in creating concepts, building prototypes, and preparing for go-to-market
- Managing Engineering, UX designer, and product managers.
Title: Sr Director, Service R&D Lab
Company: Lg Electronics
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lg-electronics/
Industry: Consumer Electronics
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 05-2013
Ends At: 12-2016
Description: None
Title: Development Expert / Architect
Company: Sap
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sap/
Industry: Computer Software
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 11-2010
Ends At: 05-2013
Description: None
Title: Sr Software Engineer
Company: Microsoft
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/
Industry: Computer Software
Company Size: 10001+
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 04-2008
Ends At: 10-2010
Description: None
Title: Staff Software Engineer
Company: None
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 01-2005
Ends At: 04-2008
Description: None
Title: Sr Software Engineer
Company: Everypath
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/everypath/
Industry: Computer Software
Company Size: 51-200
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 2000
Ends At: 2005
Description: None
Title: Researcher
Company: None
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 02-1996
Ends At: 05-1997
Description: None
Education:
School: Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education
Degree: null, The Corporate Entrepreneur Program (TCE)
Activities: None
School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree: PhD candidate, Computer Science
Activities: None
School: Seoul National University
Degree: M.S., Computer Science
Activities: None
School: Seoul National University
Degree: BA, Computer Science
Activities: None
Headline:
Head of Emerging Technology Lab @ LG Electronics USA | Innovation, AI