LOCATION : WASHINGTON , UNITED STATES SECTOR : TECHNOLOGY

Bill Gates , co-founder of Microsoft , transformed personal computing with Windows and became the world ’ s wealthiest person for many years . After leading Microsoft to dominate the software industry , he shifted focus to philanthropy , establishing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 . The foundation , now the world ’ s largest , tackles global issues like poverty , health and education . Gates continues to shape discussions on technology and sustainability through his books and blog . Recently , he has been vocal about artificial intelligence ’ s potential to revolutionise industries and society , emphasising the need for equitable AI development that benefits everyone , not just the wealthy .

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