Bill Gates
Bill Gates
William Henry "Bill" Gates IIIis an American business magnate, entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, and programmer. In 1975, Gates and Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft, which became the world's largest PC software company. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, CEO and chief software architect, and was the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. Gates has authored and co-authored several books...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth28 October 1955
CitySeattle, WA
CountryUnited States of America
I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user.
The fight against AIDS in China is already well underway. The Chinese government and other funders are providing major support, and they'll continue to bear primary responsibility for delivering prevention and treatment.
I meet people overseas that know five languages - that the only language I'm comfortable in is English.
I'm never fully satisfied with any Microsoft product.
I've always been interested in science - one of my favourite books is James Watson's 'Molecular Biology of the Gene.'
If you count E-mail, I'm on the Internet all day, every day.
In low-income countries, getting to a health post is hard. It's very expensive.
India has over 20 percent of the kids born in the world. And they move around a lot.
Innovation is a good thing. The human condition - put aside bioterrorism and a few footnotes - is improving because of innovation.
Investing for the poor requires participation from the entire community.
Money has always been in politics. And I'm not sure you'd want money to be completely out of politics.
I don't generally read a lot of fiction.
I didn't used to wear a watch. Now I have a SPOT watch, which I wear all the time.
Innovations that are guided by smallholder farmers, adapted to local circumstances, and sustainable for the economy and environment will be necessary to ensure food security in the future.