H.P. Luhn Publishes 'A Business Intelligence System'

IBM researcher H.P. Luhn published a seminal article describing a system designed to automatically abstract, analyze, and disseminate information within a company to support decision-making.

Significance

This paper formally introduced the term 'Business Intelligence' into the lexicon, laying conceptual groundwork for systems that would go beyond mere data storage to provide actionable insights.

Key facts

Date
1958-10-01
Type
publication
Location
IBM Journal of Research and Development