The Invention of Electronic Digital Computing - Plenary Panel Summary.

The main goal of this plenary panel at IEEE SERVICES 2023 is to review John Vincent Atanasoff's revolutionary invention of electronic digital computing. It will serve as a tribute to this pioneer's exceptional accomplishments and as a celebration of Atanasoff's 120 ^th birthday. Back in 1939, the first proof-of-concept prototype of electronic digital computer became operational. The plenary panel discussion will recognize the contributions of John Vincent Atanasoff for the invention and early development of electronic digital computing and computers that changed the world.