Computer History Museum docent David Hoyt presented stories drawn from artifacts on display at the museum in Mountain View. He took the audience on a journey following the evolution of the computer from the 1880s to the 1980s, from machines the size of houses to those that sat on desks in houses, and how the Valley of Heart’s Delight became Silicon Valley with computers available to anyone.
In addition to his work at the Computer History Museum (since 2015), Hoyt volunteers at the Tech Interactive and Tech Challenge. His father worked at IBM in the 1950s, and David grew up with computers. His love for technology prompted him to volunteer at the CHM, which attracts a lot of international visitors and the occasional “tech legend”.
Having earned both a degree in engineering and an MBA from Stanford, Hoyt worked in the analytical instrument industry, with both public companies and startups, and as a case writer for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Hoyt says of his involvement with the CHM, “I’m always learning here.”