Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft and is even hailed as a pioneer of the home-computer revolution, and he is even known to have transitioned from software visionary to global philanthropist. For this he works through the Gates Foundation, in an effort to focus on global health, education, and climate change. Furthermore, he is also known for being a prolific author and reader. So much so that even his writing often explores "system innovation" and technical solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.