Steve Wozniak

Stephen Gary Wozniak, commonly known as "Woz", is a renowned American technology entrepreneur, electronics engineer, and inventor who was instrumental in the personal computer revolution. Born on August 11, 1950, Wozniak co-founded Apple Inc. with Steve Jobs in 1976. The company would later become a global powerhouse, standing as the world's largest technology firm by revenue and market capitalization. Wozniak's technical genius can be witnessed in the creation of the Apple I and Apple II, the latter being one of the first successful mass-produced microcomputers. His influence extended to the development of the original Apple Macintosh. After leaving Apple in 1985, Wozniak continued to innovate, creating the first programmable universal remote and engaging in various technological and philanthropic endeavors, especially in K-12 education. Even after stepping down from active duties, he maintains a ceremonial association with Apple. Wozniak's influence has expanded over the years to various areas including GPS, telecommunications, technical education, and pop culture conventions.

He co-founded Apple Inc. with Steve Jobs, and single-handedly designed the Apple I and II computers, igniting the microcomputer revolution. Wozniak also created the first programmable universal remote and helped develop the initial graphical user interface. He contributed to founding the Electronic Frontier Foundation for digital rights and initiated the Silicon Valley Comic Con. His awards include the National Medal of Technology and induction into the Inventors Hall of Fame. A committed philanthropist, Wozniak has actively promoted education and technology accessibility.

Stephen Gary Wozniak, also known by his nickname Woz, is an American technology entrepreneur, electrical engineer, computer programmer, and inventor. In 1976, he co-founded Apple Computer with his early business partner Steve Jobs. Through his work at Apple in the 1970s and 1980s, he is widely recognized as one of the most prominent pioneers of the personal computer revolution.

• In 1975, Wozniak started developing the Apple I into the computer that launched Apple when he and Jobs first began marketing it the following year.
• He was the primary designer of the Apple II, introduced in 1977, known as one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputers, while Jobs oversaw the development of its foam-molded plastic case and early Apple employee Rod Holt developed its switching power supply.
• After permanently leaving Apple in 1985, Wozniak founded CL 9 and created the first programmable universal remote, released in 1987.