Steve Wozniak

Before laptops fit into briefcases, before iPads fit into purses, and before iPhones fit into back pockets, computers were as big as vending machines, and certainly not portable. In 1977, Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple (with Steve Jobs) changed all that by unveiling the world’s first personal computer. In his riveting talks, Wozniak shares his personal story, the history of Apple, and speculates on the future of high-tech. +

Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple in 1976, and the rest has been history. For his achievements, Wozniak has been awarded the National Medal of Technology and the Heinz Award, and was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame. 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. Wozniak currently serves as Chief Scientist for Fusion-io and is the author of his bestselling autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon.

After leaving Apple in 1985, Wozniak was 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.

Wozniak currently serves as Chief Scientist for Fusion-io. --

Steve Wozniak Speaking Presentations:

Mr. Wozniak takes a very customized approach to each appearance he accepts and speaks directly with the event host to ensure a topical focus that is unique, conversational, and an excellent tie-in with the overall event.  The result is a highly personalized, unforgettable experience delivered by one of the most influential pioneers of the technology industry. His core topics include:

• The founding of Apple
• Innovation and creativity
• Entrepreneurship or thinking like an entrepreneur within a larger company
• iWoz, his autobiography
• Robotics and automation
• Education
• His personal vision for the future of technology
• The Internet of Things
• Wearables
• Big Data

Sample Topics:

Robotics/Automation
Steve Wozniak is a legend in the robotics/automation arena. He is the man who designed the machine that crystallized what a desktop computer was: the Apple II. Hek believes the development of robotics today parallels to the development of the personal computer over 30 years ago. In this presentation, Steve shares his insight on the realm of robotics and offers outlook as to where he thinks technology will take us.

The Apple Story
Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer in 1976. Between Wozniak’s technical ability and Jobs’s mesmerizing energy, they were a powerful team. In this presentation Steve Wozniak shares the backstory as to how Apple came to the the world renowned organization we know it as today.

Innovation & Creativity
One of the early innovators of the microcomputer revolution, Wozniak co-founded Apple Computers (now Apple Inc.), designing both the Apple I and the Apple II. He was awarded the National Medal of Technology from President Ronald Reagan for his innovations, which effectively paved the way for the personal computer industry.

Wearables
Steve Wozniak is a gadget guy. He drives a Tesla, rides a Segway, has a remote controlled device which lights up his luggage at baggage claim, and even uses a toothbrush holder that sticks to the mirror. He loves getting his hands on new devices, especially innovative wearbles.  In this presentation, Wozniak talks about the potential of wearables and the direction he thinks they need to go in.

A Conversation with Steve Wozniak
Up to a 60 minute on-stage dialogue and open Q&A between Steve, the interviewer (which we would be happy to assist you in selecting), and your attendees. The interview format offers tremendous control over the content of the appearance and allows for a more unique and highly interactive experience for your attendees. The best way to utilize this format is to identify the topical area that you would like to ask Steve questions about during the conversation – ideally 10 open ended questions for a 60 minute session. Steve is happy to answer questions from a broad variety of areas. We are available to assist with the interview format and content to help you create a dynamic and thought provoking event.

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