Pinkerton Lecture facts for kids
The Pinkerton Lecture series is a special event held every year by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. It's a way to remember and honor John Pinkerton, who was a very important engineer. He helped design the United Kingdom's first computer for businesses back in 1951. The first lecture happened in the year 2000, and it has been held every year since then.
About the Pinkerton Lectures
The Pinkerton Lectures are talks given by experts in technology and engineering. These talks celebrate new ideas and discoveries, just like John Pinkerton's work with computers. Each year, a different person who has done amazing things in technology shares their knowledge and ideas.
Who Was John Pinkerton?
John Pinkerton was a brilliant engineer. He played a key role in creating the first computer in the UK that was used for business. This computer was a big step forward, helping companies manage their work in new ways. His work helped shape the world of computing we know today.
Past Lecturers
Many famous and important people have given the Pinkerton Lecture over the years. These are some of the experts who have shared their insights:
- 2000 Maurice Wilkes
- 2001 David Caminer
- 2002 David Cleevely
- 2004 Hermann Hauser
- 2005 Subhash Bhatnagar
- 2006 Tony Hey
- 2007 Tim Berners-Lee
- 2008 Alex Balfour
- 2009 John Carey
- 2010 Steve Furber
- 2011 Mike Short
- 2012 Kevin Warwick
- 2013 Robin Saxby
- 2014 Jim Morrish
- 2015 Robert Pepper
See also
- Turing Talk
