Steve Wozniak

Key speaking topics

• Personal computing innovation
• Engineering and product design
• Technology entrepreneurship
• The evolution of the computer industry
• Education and technology skills
• Technology philanthropy and community impact

Ideal for

• Technology and engineering conferences
• Innovation and product development events
• Education and STEM-focused forums
• Corporate leadership audiences navigating digital change

Audience outcomes

• Insight into the creation and commercialisation of early personal computers
• Perspective on engineering-driven innovation
• Understanding of the foundations of the modern technology industry
• Appreciation of the role of education in technology advancement

Why organisations work with Steve Wozniak

• First-hand experience of founding and building a pioneering technology company
• Direct insight into the design of one of the first commercially successful personal computers
• Credibility grounded in recognised engineering and technology awards
• Ability to connect technical innovation with broader industry and educational impact

Biography

Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer and designed the Apple I and Apple II, helping to define the commercial foundations of the personal computing industry. The Apple II became one of the first widely successful personal computers, establishing a new market and reshaping how technology was built, sold, and used.

His engineering achievements have been recognised with the U.S. National Medal of Technology and induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. These honours reflect his role in transforming technical innovation into scalable, market-ready products.

Beyond product design, Wozniak has maintained a sustained commitment to education and technology access. He completed his degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, and has supported long-running K–12 education initiatives and technology-focused community organisations.

He has provided early support to the Electronic Frontier Foundation and has been recognised as a founding philanthropist of the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. His work reflects a consistent focus on expanding opportunity through technology and education.

Wozniak is the author of iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon and co-founded the technology education platform Woz U. Through his speaking and public engagements, he offers organisations direct insight into the origins of modern computing, the realities of engineering-led innovation, and the principles that underpin enduring technological impact.