Ken Olsen

Ken Olsen was an American engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1957. He played a key role in developing mini-computers, which were smaller, more affordable, and accessible than large mainframe computers. Olsen envisioned computers becoming commonplace tools in homes and businesses, transforming the way people work and communicate. His leadership helped establish DEC as a major player in the computing industry during the 1960s and 1970s. Olsen's innovations contributed significantly to the democratization of computing technology, paving the way for the personal computers and information age we experience today.