Hans Peter Luhn coins 'Business Intelligence'

Luhn published 'A Business Intelligence System,' describing a system to distill relevant data for decision-makers, conceptualizing the core idea long before digital platforms existed.

Significance

Established the fundamental concept and term 'Business Intelligence,' shaping future aspirations for data-driven management.

Key facts

Date
1958-01-01
Type
invention
Location
Yorktown Heights, New York, USA (IBM Research Center)