His interests have always been far beyond technology and now some of the "biggest challenges" in the world have spoken louder. Microsoft announced last week that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has resigned his position on the board of the company he created in 1975 with Paul Allen, now having a less relevant role.
After leaving Microsoft's CEO position in 2000, Bill Gates is now a technology consultant to current leader Satya Nadella, and since 2008 he has taken a more active role in the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation. Still, in a publication by LinkdeIn, Bill Gates guarantees that this decision does not mean "leaving the company", which he assumes will always be an important part of the work in his life.
One who was once considered the richest man in the world by Forbes, also announced the departure of management of investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, of mega investor Warren Buffett. As for the future of Microsoft, expectations are very high, says Bill Gates.
"I feel more optimistic than ever about the company's progress and how it will continue to be beneficial for everyone," writes Microsoft co-founder
With Microsoft being the first to ask its employees to work from home in the United States of America due to the new Coronavirus, Bill Gates' efforts to tackle public health, development and climate change issues have been evident. COVID-19 is one of the most recent examples, with the Bill Gates Foundation working on different ways to identify and develop treatments.
Founded in 2000, the Bill Gates Foundation is governed by a strong social component, proposing to eliminate inequalities around the world. Since then, the former Microsoft CEO has been focusing on several areas. In 2016, for example, the former Microsoft CEO raised $ 1 billion for clean energy with the help of some "friends".
