Bill Gates Speech Archive - 2003
COMDEX Las Vegas 2003 - Las Vegas, Nev. November 16, 2003 In his 20th annual keynote to the computer industry's biggest annual event, Bill shared his vision for an era Seamless Computing, and reinforced Microsoft's commitment to security and what he called the "fundamentals" of software. Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2003 - Los Angeles, Calif. October 27, 2003 Bill shared with thousands of independent software developers Microsoft’s vision for the next wave of software development, and provided a technical preview of the next generation of the Windows platform. Microsoft Office System 2003 Launch - New York, NY October 21, 2003 In introducing the new Microsoft Office System, Bill noted that Microsoft was launching more new products in a single day than ever before in the company's history -- all with the single goal of making information workers more productive. ITU Telecom World 2003 - Geneva, Switzerland October 13, 2003 With the advent of Wi-Fi, broadband and wireless computing devices, Bill discussed the critical role partnerships between the software and telecom industries continue to play in developing a new generation of products and services for consumers and businesses worldwide. Microsoft Government Leaders Forum (Europe) - Rome, Italy September 16, 2003 Speaking via satellite to a gathering in Rome, Bill addressed the three critical elements necessary to realize the Digital Decade in government: working together, integrated innovation, and information-technology fundamentals. Detroit Economic Club Luncheon - Detroit, Mich. August 28, 2003 Bill discusses how business processes will evolve during the digital decade, and how technology is being adapted and developed for the automobile. Microsoft Research Faculty Summit 2003 - Redmond, Wash. July 28, 2003 Bill told university researchers from around the world why he believes that it is during this current "Digital Decade" that many of the biggest advances in computer-science research will occur. 2003 Financial Analyst Meeting - Redmond, Wash. July 24, 2003 At Microsoft's annual meeting with financial analysts, Bill discussed his optimism about the future of the technology industry, and how an 8 percent increase in research spending will help drive the next generation of innovative products from Microsoft. Technology Trends Conference - Washington, D.C. June 25, 2003 In a keynote in the U.S. capital, Bill examined technology's role in meeting America's cybersecurity, homeland security and privacy needs, recognizing the danger that "the very technologies that connect us and bring us closer together could be exploited to drive us apart." Microsoft CEO Summit 2003 - Redmond, Washington May 21, 2003 At Microsoft's seventh annual gathering of top corporate executives from around the world, Bill addressed recent questions over the role of information technology in corporate competitiveness. IT, he said, has "become the tool that determines whether your information workers can do their job effectively." Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2003 - New Orleans, Louisiana May 6, 2003 Unveiling a new PC prototype, co-developed with HP and designed to usher in the next wave of innovation for the PC industry, Bill stressed Microsoft's commitment to work with hardware and software industry partners, "so that literally billions of people have the PC as the most empowering tool they've ever had." Newspaper Association of America 2003 Annual Convention - Seattle, Washington April 29, 2003 In the Digital Decade, as computing devices become more and more indispensable to everyday life, how the news industry relates to its readers, especially young ones, is quickly changing -- and so are the ways news is gathered and presented. Mobility Developers Conference - New Orleans, Louisiana March 19, 2003 Bill discussed Microsoft's strategy in the mobile device space, including overviews of the Tablet PC, .NET Compact Framework, Smartphones, Pocket PCs, and SPOT technology, and how they take advantage of technologies like Web services, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. (Video available) Minority Student Day - Redmond, Washington February 14, 2003 While demonstrating new technologies at Microsoft's 12th annual event for minority high-school students, Bill noted the sheer excitement of youthful potential. "I really envy you going out into the workplace and being able to shape all of this and use all of these things." Most Valuable Professional Summit - Redmond, Washington February 11, 2003 At a gathering of technology experts who assist Microsoft customers in user groups and online communities around the world, Bill described Microsoft as the world's "most optimistic company in the technology business." Indian Institute of Technology 50th Anniversary Celebration - Cupertino, California January 17, 2003 Bill saluted the institute's golden anniversary by noting its contribution to the transformation of India's technology industry. International Consumer Electronics Show 2003 Keynote - Las Vegas, Nevada January 8, 2003 Bill outlined his vision for "Smart Living" in the Digital Decade, showcasing innovations that included Microsoft's Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT), and discussed progress on Microsoft's cornerstone products and alliances with the consumer electronics and media industries. (Video available) Organizations wishing to request speaking engagements of Microsoft executives can do so using the Online Executive Request Form. | |