Steve Wozniak

Biography
A Silicon Valley icon, technology entrepreneur, and philanthropist for more than four decades, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry through his design of Apples first line of products the Apple I and II and his influence on the Macintosh. In 1976, Wozniak and Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computer Inc. with Wozniaks Apple I, followed by the Apple II, which helped launch the personal computer revolution. He is listed as the sole inventor on four Apple patents.After completing his degree in electrical engineering and computer science at UC Berkeley, Wozniak founded Unuson, producer of the US Festivals a landmark fusion of technology and music. His achievements have been recognized with the National Medal of Technology from President Ronald Reagan, induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and the Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment.A committed advocate for education and innovation, Wozniak has championed technology access in schools and supported institutions such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Tech Museum of Innovation, and the Childrens Discovery Museum of San Jose. He is the author of the New York Times best-selling autobiography iWoz and continues to advance technology education as co-founder of Woz U and Efforce, a blockchain-based sustainability platform.