Chris Lattner

Creator of LLVM

Developing the LLVM compiler infrastructure

Rating

95Impact score

FromUSA

Era1985

Signature projects

LLVMSwiftClang

Scouting report

Chris Lattner is a pivotal figure in programming language design and compiler technology. His work on LLVM revolutionizes how software is compiled, while Swift has transformed iOS development, making it more accessible and efficient.

Collector’s note

A visionary in compilers and programming languages.