In 1941, engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3 (Zuse 3) in his workshop in Berlin. This invention, the world’s first functional, fully automatic, and programmable computer, was unjustly overlooked at the time. Today, on his birthday, we reflect on Zuse’s revolutionary invention and its impact on information technology. About Konrad Zuse Konrad Zuse was born …
At first glance, Paderborn¹ may seem an unexpected counterpart to today’s Silicon Valley, yet in the mid-20th century, North Rhine-Westphalia had its own IT and economic icon: Heinz Nixdorf. From humble beginnings, Heinz Nixdorf developed his company based in Paderborn into a pioneer in computer technology. At the same time, his commitment to education, infrastructure, …