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Business @ the Speed of Thought [1] is a book written by Bill Gates and Collins Hemingway in 1999. It discusses how business and technology are integrated, and explains how digital infrastructures and information networks can help someone get an edge on the competition.
A complementary initiative of Gates, Mission Innovation, was announced at the same time. [2] In December 2016, a group of investors collectively worth US$170 billion announced more personal commitment to funding the efforts of a US$1 billion fund "focused on fighting climate change by investing in clean energy innovation." The fund is named ...
In 1999, Gates donated $20 million to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the construction of a computer laboratory named the "William H. Gates Building" that was designed by architect Frank Gehry. While Microsoft had previously given financial support to the institution, this was the first personal donation received from Gates.
Bill Gates said 2024 brought a corporate "pivot" toward climate tech, in a foreword to a new report. The report, by Gates's firm Breakthrough Energy, urged VCs to "prime the pump" on climate startups.
A Melitta drip coffeemaker displaying a weather forecast on an electronic visual display powered by SPOT. The Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT) is a discontinued initiative by Microsoft to create intelligent and personal home appliances, consumer electronics, and other objects through new hardware capabilities and software features.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates knows a thing or two about the transformative power of technology — he played a crucial role in making personal computing accessible to millions through his ...
Gates, whose company revolutionized office productivity and PC gaming, says he owes much of his gains to a childhood spent outdoors, immersed in creative, adventurous and tech-free play. Don't miss
Gates argues that both governments and businesses have parts to play in fighting global warming. While he acknowledges that there is a tension between economic development and sustainability, he posits that accelerated innovation in green technology, particularly sustainable energy, would resolve it. He calls on governments to increase ...