IT Legends: Technology's Most Pioneering and Innovative Heroes

Sidney Taurel: The Expert Who Brought Statistics into the Forefront of Computer Science Sidney Taurel was a famous computer scientist and statistician who made significant contributions to the development of statistical software packages. He is often recognized for his groundbreaking work in advancing the field of statistics in computer science. Taurel was the founder and president of the statistical software firm SAS Institute, and later the formation of the Statistical Analysis System (SAS). Taurel was born in London, United Kingdom in 1927. He studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge, receiving his B.A. in 1947. Following his studies, he joined the British computers company ICL, and soon earned a place in the statistical department. While working there, he developed some of the earliest and most popular statistical software packages. He went on to become the first director of the ICL Statistical Analysis Department, and in 1964 he left ICL to found his own statistical sof...

Succeed Mahalonobis: The Indian Scientist Who Led the Way in Scientific Computing The era of early computing saw some of its greatest visionaries, and few were more visionaries, and forward-thinking than Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar Mahalonobis. Recognized for his pioneering work in statistical research, mathematical analysis and the development of computers, Mahalonobis was a true giant in scientific computing. Born in 1893 in South India, Mahalonobis had an interest in science and mathematics from an early age. He showed an eagerness for learning, so much so that he was awarded a scholarship to study physics at Cambridge University by the Indian government. After graduating from Cambridge, Mahalonobis was appointed professor of physics at the Indian Institute of Science, where he conducted experiments and research in thermodynamics and mechanics. In addition to his academic achievements, Mahalonobis' work in the field of statistical mathematics made him famous. His theories of ...