Michael Hammer (1948–2008) was a visionary engineer, management author, and former professor of computer science at MIT. He is widely recognized as the father of Business Process Reengineering (BPR), a revolutionary management theory that advocates for the radical redesign of core business processes. Named one of Time magazine’s most influential people, Hammer’s groundbreaking work and best-selling books transformed how modern corporations operate, establishing him as a preeminent authority on organizational efficiency.