Background
The Turing Foundation was founded in july 2006 by Pieter and Françoise Geelen.
The name of the foundation honours Alan Turing (1912-1954), the British scientist who is regarded by many as the founder of modern computer science.
Turing has always been one of the heroes of Pieter Geelen. When Geelen and a good friend founded a company in 1991,
they named it the Turing Machine Company. This company was later renamed to TomTom and it was listed on the Dutch stock exchange.
From the proceeds of that IPO, Pieter and Françoise Geelen started the Turing Foundation.
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![]() Alan Turing
The name of the foundation honours Alan
Turing (1912-1954), the British scientist who is regarded by many as the founder of modern
computer science. His so-called 'Turing Machine' laid the foundations for the Complexity Theory;
his 'Turing Test' is one of the philosophical cornerstones of Artificial Intelligence.
Turing also helped decipher the Enigma Code during World War II, which was
used by German submarines to encrypt their messages.
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The Team![]() Margreet Korsten Director Art, Leprosy, Finance
margreet@turingfoundation.org ![]() Lian Heinhuis Director Climate and Biodoversity
lian@turingfoundation.org
Nevenfuncties: ![]() Sjaak Heuvels Project Manager Art and Climate
sjaak@turingfoundation.org The Board
Pieter Geelen
chairman Co-founder of TomTom NV; Treasurer Stichting Van Gogh Museum Fonds; Treasurer Vereniging Rembrandt.
Jeroen Davidson
treasurer Treasurer Stichting Gan Hasjalom. Board member Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam; Chairman of the Board Joods Museum.
Eline Danker
boardmember Director of the Concertgebouwfonds; Chairman Dansersfonds'79; Board member Zadelhoff Cultuur Fonds; Chairman Springplank Producties. |
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