Jobs beats out Oprah, Tony Hawk, Olson twins in a Junior Achievement survey. Junior Achievement recently surveyed 1,000 U.S. youngsters, ages 12 to 17, and asked them to pick an entrepreneur they most admired from a list that included Oprah Winfrey, Tony Hawk, Mark Zuckerberg, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Many on the list were celebrities who started a business enterprise. Jobs, the guy who brought them the iPhone and iPod, took top honors with 35 percent of the vote.Nearly two-thirds of the respondents chose Jobs because he “made a difference in/improved people’s lives or made the world a better place.” One-third cited his “success in multiple fields,” likely due to his work with Pixar. To the youngsters credit, only a few picked Jobs because of his wealth and fame. The fact that a tech captain of industry was chosen bodes well for the future of technology. It’s a bright spot amid declining numbers of high school students interested in math and science and those graduating with degrees in tech-related fields. Related content opinion Google Bigwig Eric Schmidt Posts Bizarre Guide for 'Converting to Android from iPhone' Google's Executive Chairman wants you to switch from iPhone to Android, and he posted a strange guide to help make the transition as smooth as possible. By Al Sacco Dec 09, 2013 2 mins Smartphones Android Operating Systems opinion Apple's 'Spaceship' Campus Evokes Jobs-Era Perfectionism Some facts have emerged about Apple's planned "spaceship" campus. Delayed and over-budget but painstakingly detailed, it's already part of Apple history, and makes CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige nostalgic for Steve Jobs' maniac By Tom Kaneshige Apr 05, 2013 3 mins Financial Services Industry Innovation IT Leadership opinion Apple, Where Art Thou? Apple is under siege and uncharacteristically running for cover amidst mounting competition and research reports favoring Android. By Tom Kaneshige Mar 12, 2013 2 mins Smartphones Tablets IT Leadership opinion Is Computer's Future a Glass House? According to Google and Corning, glass surfaces and eyeglasses are where we'll do our computing in the future. By Tom Kaneshige Mar 06, 2013 1 min Small and Medium Business Innovation Mobile Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe