Bill Gates on Innovation Quotes

"The PC has made it easier for people to do things they could not do before."

"The internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow."

"We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten."

"Innovation is the only way to meet the world's growing needs while protecting the environment."

"The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency."

"A breakthrough in machine learning would be worth ten Microsofts."

"Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose."

"Until we educate every child in a fantastic way... we are not reaching our potential."

"The digital revolution is a once-in-a-century opportunity to level the playing field."

"The breakthrough in self-driving cars will be a huge step forward for innovation."

"The next generation of software will be built on the foundations of cloud and AI."

"The information age is providing the tools for the next generation to be more creative."

"Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering."

"If you show people the problems and you show people the solutions, they will be moved to act."

"You need a lot of failure to find the one innovation that changes everything."

"I believe that if you show people the problems, they will find the innovations to solve them."

"Climate change is a problem that can only be solved by innovation."

"We need to innovate to zero."

"Innovation is the reason our lives have improved so much over the last century."

"The future of advertising is the Internet because it allows for precision and interactivity."

"I used to have a rule that we had to have enough cash in the bank to pay a year’s worth of payroll even if we didn’t get any payments."

"The belief that the world is getting worse, that we can't solve extreme poverty and disease, isn't just mistaken. It's harmful."

"The most important work I have ever done is creating the software that empowers people."

"Green premiums are the key metric for understanding how close we are to a climate solution."

"To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks."

"Energy innovation is not just about the science; it is about the economics and scalability."

"Measuring results is critical for improving the world."

"The world is getting better, and it is largely because of the power of innovation."

"Modern miracles are ideas that have been turned into reality through science and engineering."

"If I had some set idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago?"

"Capitalism has a flaw in that it does not always incentivize innovation for the poorest."

"The most amazing philanthropists are people who are actually making a significant sacrifice."

"Eradicating a disease is the ultimate innovation in public health."