William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American businessman and philanthropist best known for co-founding the software company Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul Allen.He later held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president, and chief software architect of the company. Gates was also its …

4 days ago · During a press event in Indian Wells, California, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, discussed key themes from his new autobiography, offering insights into the rapid evolution of technology, the challenges of global health, and the ongoing battle against misinformation. Share. Share

Jan 29, 2025 · Bill Gates, the visionary computer programmer and co-founder of Microsoft, revolutionized the technology industry with his innovations and became one of the world’s most influential philanthropists.

1 day ago · Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (left) speaks at Sanders Theatre with moderator Arthur Brooks. By then, he had years of experience writing code for the emergent world of personal computers, unleashed by California-based Intel with the 1971 debut of its thumbnail-sized 4004 microprocessor.

May 3, 2021 · Entrepreneur Bill Gates founded the world's largest software business, Microsoft, with Paul Allen, and subsequently became one of the richest men in the world.

3 days ago · Bill Gates’ book ‘Source Code’ is a surprisingly candid memoir of the Microsoft mogul’s early years Bill Gates announces new book, ‘Source Code,’ a memoir about his early years, coming ...

On June 15, 2006, Bill Gates announced his plans for a two-year transition period out of a day-to-day role with Microsoft until July 31, 2008. After that date, Gates would continue in his role as the company's chairman, remain head of the board of directors, …

Bill Gates shares the story of Microsoft's origins and a company timeline, from his unique perspective co-founding the personal computing giant with Paul Allen.

Jan 12, 2025 · Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the wealthiest men in the world. Gates was a software genius who dropped out of Harvard to launch a wildly successful career in tech.

Jan 31, 2020 · Bill Gates (born Oct. 28, 1955) is the principal co-founder of Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest personal-computer software company and one of the largest and most influential technology companies in the world.