👉 Cole Computing was a pioneering British computer science research group active in the mid-20th century, founded in 1948 by John von Neumann and others, including mathematician and computer scientist Christopher Strachey. Operating primarily at the University of Cambridge, it focused on theoretical computer science, automata theory, and the development of early computational models. The group made significant contributions to the understanding of computation, including foundational work on the Turing machine and the theoretical underpinnings of programming languages. Their research laid critical groundwork for modern computer science, influencing both hardware design and software theory, and they played a key role in establishing Cambridge as a hub for computational innovation during the post-war era.
