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