Hans Peter Luhn's 'A Business Intelligence System' Paper

IBM researcher Hans Peter Luhn publishes a paper detailing an automated system for abstracting and disseminating information to provide 'business intelligence' to executives.

Significance

This paper is often cited as the first formal use of the term 'Business Intelligence' in its modern context, laying the conceptual groundwork for future developments.

Key facts

Date
1958-10-01
Type
invention
Location
Yorktown Heights, New York (IBM Research Center)