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Steve Wozniak Steve Wozniak Co-founder of Apple Computer "Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window" A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than thirty years, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the compung industry with his design of Apple's first line of products the Apple I and II and influenced the popular Macintosh. In 2009 Steve Wozniak joined Fusion-io, a data storage and server company as their chief scienst. TOPICS: IN DETAIL: Technology In 1976, Steve Wozniak founded together with Steve Jobs Apple Computer Inc. Computers Aer leaving Apple in 1987, Wozniak was involved in various business and Innovation philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilies in schools and A Man and His Computer stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creavity for students. In 2001, he Encouraging Free Thinking and co-founded Wheels of Zeus to create wireless GPS technology and in 2006 he Creativity in Education co-founded Acquicor Technology, a shell company for acquiring technology companies and developing them. LANGUAGES: He presents in English. WHAT HE OFFERS YOU: One of the most influenal pioneers of the technology industry, Steve Wozniak PUBLICATIONS: takes a highly customized approach to each presentaon he delivers, ensuring a topical focus for each client that is unique, conversaonal and an excellent e-in 2006 iWoz: From Computer Geek to with the overall event. With invenons and machines that are credited with Cult Icon: How I Invented the contribung greatly to the personal computer revoluon started in the 1970s, Personal Computer, Co- Steve delivers high content talks from his unique perspecve of the modern Founded Apple, and Had Fun technological panorama. Doing It. (his autobiography with Gina Smith) HOW HE PRESENTS: Having never wrien an enre speech out in advance, Steve Wozniak's highly personalised, unforgeable presentaons are memorable insights into his unique viewpoint of the computer industry. © 2019 Celebrity Speakers Ltd To book call: +44 (0)1628 601 400 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.speakers.co.uk.
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