Stéphane Dalbera posts biographies of the most influential figures in software development. Today he wrote about Philippe Kahn: “Meet Philippe Kahn – a visionary mathematician, entrepreneur, and tech industry pioneer. Best known for inventing the camera phone in 1997, Philippe has profoundly influenced technology, communication, and social media.
Born into a family of Holocaust survivors, Philippe’s resilience was forged by his mother’s bravery as a member of the French Resistance. He pursued higher education at ETH Zürich and the University of Nice, earning master’s degrees in mathematics and classical flute performance – a testament to his diverse talents.
After emigrating to Silicon Valley, Philippe bootstrapped his first company, Borland, transforming it into a software powerhouse. Under his leadership, Borland introduced groundbreaking tools like Turbo C++, Turbo Pascal, and Turbo Prolog, setting new industry standards in software development.
His philosophy emphasized software craftsmanship, quality, and customer-centricity, shaping the future of programming.” Link