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Steve
Wozniak

Co-founder of Apple, pioneer of computing.

Profile

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than 40 years, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple's first line of products the Apple I and II and influenced the popular Macintosh. In 1976, Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer Inc. with Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. The following year, he introduced his Apple II personal computer, featuring a central processing unit, a keyboard, color graphics, and a floppy disk drive. The Apple II was integral in launching the personal computer industry.

Current work

Wozniak currently serves as Chief Scientist for Fusion-IO and is a published author with the release of his New York Times best selling autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon, in September 2006 by Norton Publishing. His television appearances include reality shows Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, ABC's Dancing with the Stars and The Big Bang Theory.

Previous experience

Education: In 1981, he went back to UC Berkeley and finished his degree in electrical engineering/computer science. For his achievements at Apple Computer, Wozniak was awarded the National Medal of Technology by the President of the United States in 1985, the highest honor bestowed on America's leading innovators.

Awards: In 2000, he was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and was awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy and Employment for single-handedly designing the first personal computer and for then redirecting his lifelong passion for mathematics and electronics toward lighting the fires of excitement for education in grade school students and their teachers.

Teaching: Through the years, Wozniak has been involved in various business and philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in schools and stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creativity for students. Making significant investments of both his time and resources in education, he adopted the Los Gatos School District, providing students and teachers with hands-on teaching and donations of state-of-the-art technology equipment. He founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and was the founding sponsor of the Tech Museum, Silicon Valley Ballet and Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose.

Expertise
Talking Points

Innovation

Creativity

Entrepreneurship

Artificial Intelligence

The Internet of Things

The Founding of Apple Computer

How to Foster Creativity and Innovation in a Technical Environment

How to Breed an Entrepreneurial Mindset in a Corporate Culture

iWoz

Robotics and Automation

Education

Media
Feedback
Highlight of conference. Audience thoroughly engaged. Great stories. Opportunity to see and hear someone who changed the way we live. Inspiring. AXA Australia

An IT genius and a lovely person, Steve's warmth and passion for technology and innovation really inspired the delegates. Beyond a great speech, he was simply excited to be there! His obvious enjoyment of people and new ideas gave a great energy to our event, translating to the delegates, media and VIP guests.

Australian Chamber Alliance
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