10 Things to Know About The Woz
ProMat 2015 is just four months away which brings us even closer to meeting The Woz!
Steve Wozniak (AKA The Woz), Cofounder of Apple & Founder, Chairman, & CEO of Wheels of Zeus, is a legend in the IT industry and will be speaking at ProMat 2015 on Wednesday, March 25th.
He will be engaging in a fireside chat with DC Velocity Group Editorial Director Mitch Mac Donald, titled “What’s Next – The Future of Technology.” The Woz will share his views on the latest iPhones, smartwatches, and the state of technology and risk in America. He will also make compelling technology predictions and investment strategies for Big Data, robotics, automation and more.
Here are 10 things you need to know about the Woz:
Steve “The Woz” Wozniak….
1. Single-handedly designed the first personal computer
2. Was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame
3. Holds four patents:
US Patent No. 4,136,359: “Microcomputer for use with video display”
US Patent No. 4,210,959: “Controller for magnetic disc, recorder, or the like”
US Patent No. 4,217,604: “Apparatus for digitally controlling PAL color display”
US Patent No. 4,278,972: “Digitally-controlled color signal generation means for use with display”
4. Published a New York Times bestselling autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon
5. Is joining the University of Technology, Sydney, (UTS) as an adjunct professor
6. Is an alumnus of University of California, at Berkeley (graduated in 1986 as an EECS major) and also attended the University of Colorado and DeAnza Community College
7. Received honorary degrees from the following universities:
- University of Colorado at Boulder
- North Carolina State University
- Kettering University
- Nova Southeastern University
- ESPOL University in Ecuador
- Michigan State University
- Concordia University in Montreal Canada
- State Engineering University of Armenia
- Santa Clara University
- University Camilo Jose Cela in Madrid, Spain
- Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria in Lima, Peru
8. Made an appearance as himself on an episode of “The Big Bang Theory” and competed on season eight of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”
9. Starred in a video game for iPhone & iPad: “Danny Trejo’s Vengeance: Woz with a Coz”
10. Loves kids, dogs, his electric car, and the idea of virtual reality headsets
You can learn from this visionary and IT legend live and in-person at ProMat 2015!
ProMat 2015 is the largest expo for manufacturing and supply chain professionals in North America and will be held March 23-26, 2015 at Chicago’s McCormick Place South.
Visit www.ProMatShow.com to learn more about ProMat and register!
