Pioneers

Introduction In the next installment of our series exploring pioneering figures in computer science, we turn to “Amazing Grace” Hopper. Grace Brewster Murray Hopper was a remarkable American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral. Her trailblazing contributions to computer programming, including the development of one of the first compiler programs, helped shape modern…

For the first entry in our pioneers series, we take a look at Alan Turing’s life and contributions to the field of computer science. Find out why he is the “Father of Modern Computing.”