June 3, 2008
At Tech•Ed 2008, Bill discusses the future of application development and the advances in software and hardware creating new opportunities for developers.

May 21, 2008
Bill Gates and Satya Nadella speak to advertising leaders from around the world about Microsoft’s innovations in digital advertising and the new ad-based products and services currently in development at Microsoft.

May 14, 2008
Bill demonstrates new Microsoft touch-based hardware and software technology, and outlines best practices to drive innovation at the 12th annual Summit.

May 7, 2008
Bill and Chief Research & Strategy Officer Craig Mundie speak to the Government Leaders Forum — Asia about the major role of IT in delivering government services to citizens.

May 7, 2008
Bill addresses the Japan Premium Forum about using software for business advantage.

May 7, 2008
Addressing reporters at a press conference in Tokyo, Bill talks about the changing world of software in the Second Digital Decade, the special work being done with Windows Media Center in Japan, and DreamSpark for aspiring young developers.

May 7, 2008
As part of his Asian tour, Bill addresses the Windows Digital Lifestyle Consortium in Japan, speaking about digital trends and rapid innovation.

May 7, 2008
Bill addresses Nippon Keidanren (Japanese Business Federation) during his tour of Asia, discussing digital integration and innovation.

May 7, 2008
Bill addresses U.S.-Japan Diet members (National Diet of Japan) during his tour of Asia, discussing how technology can help address global issues in education and healthcare.

May 6, 2008
Bill speaks at the Fifth Annual Seoul Digital forum, discussing how advances in hardware and software will allow us to use computing in very different ways in education, healthcare and business in the near future.

April 25, 2008
Bill addresses students at his final stop on College Tour 2008, discussing the future of software, the importance of investing in technology research and the work of The Gates Foundation.

April 4, 2008
Bill discusses how innovative breakthroughs in hardware and software can help address challenges and opportunities in Latin America, particularly in government, business and education.

March 12, 2008
Bill testifies before the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives about the future of innovation, U.S. competitiveness and the need for improvements in science education.

March 3, 2008
Bill highlights the growth and success of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and addresses Microsoft’s plans to continue to invest in and innovate on SharePoint, with the goal of helping customers realize even greater value and choice as a result of making SharePoint a part of their productivity infrastructure.

Feb. 19, 2008
Bill addresses students at Stanford University, touching on topics such as global healthcare, education, and what software will do for people in the decades ahead.

Feb. 11, 2008
Bill kicks off the Microsoft Office System Developers Conference, his keynote highlighting new tools and services for developers building on the Office platform.

Jan. 27, 2008
Bill speaks about the progress technology will make in the next decade, advances Microsoft has made in the Arabic region with partners and educational institutions, and using technology to advance the goals of the region.

Jan. 24, 2008
Bill outlines his vision for "creative capitalism" - an approach where governments, businesses and nonprofits work together to stretch the reach of market forces so that more people can make a profit, or gain recognition, doing work that eases the world’s inequities.

Jan. 23, 2008
Addressing senior politicians, officials and influencers from across Europe, Bill discusses rapidly improving technology that is delivering more effective e-government and better education.

Jan. 6, 2008
The 2008 International CES event kicked off Sunday in Las Vegas with a keynote featuring Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Robbie Bach, President, Entertainment and Devices Division. Gates and Bach presented some of the software, devices and technology that are helping to create connected entertainment experiences for people today. Gates speculated on some of the key technologies that will usher in what he described as the "second digital decade" in the coming years, and also offered a tongue-in-cheek look at what his last day working full-time at Microsoft might look like.