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Thursday 20 October 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM Today’s Science Fiction, Tomorrow’s Science Fact Rick White, Chief Marketing Officer, Fusion-io Steve Wozniak, Chief Scientist, Fusion-io More +Less - |
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Steve Wozniak has served as Chief Scientist for Fusion-io since December 2008. From 1971 to 1976, Mr. Wozniak held engineering positions within HP. In 1976, Mr. Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer, Inc., now Apple Inc. In 1985, Mr. Wozniak was awarded the National Medal of Technology, for his role in the development and introduction of the personal computer.
After leaving Apple in 1985, Mr. Wozniak was involved in various business and philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in schools, stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creativity for students. In 2000, Mr. Wozniak was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and he was awarded the Heinz Award in Technology, the Economy and Employment. He also co-founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and was a founding sponsor of the Tech Museum, Silicon Valley Ballet and Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. Mr. Wozniak holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley.
| Steve Wozniak and Rick White, Fusion-io co-founder, will present lessons in leadership, staying focused on goals, and how to champion innovation. Rick White is a Fusion-io co-founder and has served as a director since April 2009. He also served as a director and CEO from inception to 2008. Mr. White has served as Fusion's Chief Marketing Officer since 2008. Before co-founding Fusion-io, Mr. White served as Chairman of DAZ Productions, Inc., a developer of 3D graphics software and content. From 2002 to 2005, he was CEO of Realm Systems, Inc. Mr. White has also served as Chairman of Forum Systems, Inc. a developer of XML enterprise messaging systems and as CEO and chairman of Phobos Corporation, a developer of PCI based switching and load balancing technology for data centers. |
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If you're ready to be a hero, this presentation will help you spread the inspiration that leads to progress and new possibilities in our information economy.
Make sure you don't miss out on seeing Steve and Rick present our keynote presentation on Thursday 20th October at 09:20.
