Kathy Kleiman reveals how six women helped create the world’s first modern computer

By Rachel Dinning

Published: Tuesday, 31 January 2023 at 12:00 am


During the Second World War, six talented mathematicians were brought together to make history. These women had one mission: to program the world’s first and only supercomputer. Speaking with Rachel Dinning, Kathy Kleiman explores the vital but overlooked role the “Eniac 6” played in the history of computing during and after the Second World War.

Kathy Klieman is the author of Proving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World’s First Modern Computer (Hurst, 2022)