Who is Dennis Austin?

Dennis Austin is a software engineer best known for his work on VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet software, which played a significant role in the development of business computing in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He co-founded Software Arts, the company that created VisiCalc, which revolutionized data management and financial calculations for personal computers. Austin’s contributions helped pave the way for future spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Excel. His work is considered foundational in the field of software development and business applications.