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An innovator or pioneer (pronounced /ˌpаɪ.əˈnɪər/) in a general sense is a person or an organisation who is one of the first to do something and often opens up a new area for others and achieves an innovation.

Innovators in history

Pioneers innovate in a particular field, i.e. "Mr. Smith is a pioneer in the teaching profession...", first recorded in 1780s.[1]

People that are often called innovators include:

See also

References

  1. ^ [1] Online Etymological Dictionary
  2. ^ "Tim Berners Lee - Time 100 People of the Century". Time Magazine. http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/bernerslee.html. "He wove the World Wide Web and created a mass medium for the 21st century. The World Wide Web is Berners-Lee's alone. He designed it. He loosed it on the world. And he more than anyone else has fought to keep it open, nonproprietary and free."  







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