Business Computing:
the Second 50 Years

The Guildhall conference for business leaders

Speaker details

David Caminer carried out the systems analysis and charting for the world's first routine business computer job. He joined Lyons & Co. as a management trainee in 1936 and after war service in North Africa became Manager of the Lyons Systems Research Office before concentrating on the computer innovation. He became Director of LEO Computers Ltd in 1959 and was subsequently General Sales Manager of English Electric LEO Marconi, while retaining his responsibility for consultancy and systems implementation. After the merger to form ICL his posts included the delineation of the systems software requirements for the New Range and Director of New Range Market Introduction. He chose to complete his formal career in the field as Project Director for the implementation of the computer and communications network for the European Economic Community.

David Caminer was awarded the OBEin 1980 'for services to British Commercial Interests in Luxembourg'.