Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Hospitalized After Suffering “Minor but Real Stroke” in Mexico City
The co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, was hospitalized on Thursday after suffering a “minor but real stroke” while in Mexico City for a business conference, according to ABC News. The 73-year-old tech icon had been scheduled to speak at the World Business Forum when he experienced vertigo and dizziness at his computer in the morning.
Wozniak, known for his affable demeanor and technological expertise, had been slated as the closing speaker at the conference, but he was unable to make the scheduled speech. The event, billed as the world’s most important management event, also featured other notable speakers such as Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, and Muhammad Yunus, a pioneer in microfinance and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
After a brief stay in the hospital, Wozniak told ABC News that he was “flying home.” The source declined to specify the nature of the health problem, but reassured that it was a “minor but real stroke.”
Despite leaving Apple in 1985 to pursue other interests, Wozniak has maintained a strong connection to the company and remains a technology evangelist. He has since engaged in various ventures, including competing on Dancing With the Stars in 2009 and serving as a judge on an online video show called Unicorn Hunters.
Additionally, Wozniak has played a key role in keeping the memory of his late friend and Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, alive. Jobs passed away from cancer in 2011, leaving a lasting impact on the tech industry.
While it is unclear how this health scare will affect Wozniak’s future plans, his legion of fans and supporters will undoubtedly be wishing him a speedy recovery.