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Chair, Gates Foundation and Founder, Breakthrough Energy
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Chair of the Gates Foundation. Founder of Breakthrough Energy. Co-founder of Microsoft. Voracious reader. Avid traveler. Active blogger.
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We’re entering a golden age of Alzheimer’s research
I'll never forget the moment I learned that my dad had Alzheimer's disease. I felt so powerless and scared.
Every year, 2 million babies are stillborn. A simple retinal scanner can change that.
If you’re anything like me, you have a favorite chart. Mine has been the same for years.
- The next generation of electricity is almost here
Mar 27, 2026
The next generation of electricity is almost here
I’m in Texas this week to talk about the remarkable breakthroughs fueling our zero-emission future. Greetings from the…
- A phone call that saves lives
Mar 8, 2026
A phone call that saves lives
In the United States, when someone has a medical emergency, we take for granted that an ambulance will arrive. It will…
- Expanding access to health care through AI
Jan 23, 2026
Expanding access to health care through AI
A core principle underlying the Gates Foundation’s work is closing the innovation gap between rich countries and…
How to get the world back on track and enter a new era of unprecedented progress
I have always been an optimist. When I founded Microsoft, I believed a digital revolution powered by great software…
What the Gates Foundation hopes to accomplish over the next 20 years
Over the next twenty years, the foundation will work together with our partners to make as much progress towards our…
- A generation of progress, a choice to make
Dec 6, 2025
A generation of progress, a choice to make
The death of a child is always a tragedy. But there's something especially devastating about a child dying of a disease…
- These were some of my favorite books from 2025
Nov 28, 2025
These were some of my favorite books from 2025
The holidays are almost here. I always love taking advantage of this time of year to catch up on reading, and I know a…
Saving lives, cutting emissions, and staying resilient in a warming world
I recently published a long essay about climate change on the Gates Notes. This is the first of four newsletters I’ll…
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