Source Code is my first memoir, and it covers my childhood in Seattle through the early days of Microsoft.
My work is driven by the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy and productive life, no matter where they’re born.
PREP TALK
From once a day to twice a year
Long-acting preventatives will save more lives from HIV/AIDS.
PRODUCTION DIARY
Behind the scenes of my new Netflix series
I had a lot of fun filming What’s Next?, which you can watch now.
NET GAINS
Planes, trains, and smartphones
The future of public infrastructure is digital, efficient, and for everyone.
BITE BACK
Great news for mosquito haters
With some breakthrough tools, the end of malaria could be here soon.
SCHOOL OF THOUGHT
My trip to the frontier of AI education
First Avenue Elementary School in Newark.
GREEN LIGHT
The Clean Industrial Revolution has arrived
And it’s on display this week in London.
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I’m lucky that my days are filled with meaningful work, friends, and family—three things you can read about in Meet Bill .
MORAL CENTER
My fondest memories of Jimmy Carter
He and Rosalynn were among my first and most inspiring role models in global health.
Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve always loved reading books . They are the best way to learn something new about the world.
PRODUCTION DIARY
My favorite book on AI
The Coming Wave is a clear-eyed view of the extraordinary opportunities and genuine risks ahead.
NET GAINS
A memoir of love and politics.
I loved—and finished—Doris Kearns Goodwin’s An Unfinished Love Story.
BITE BACK
The cost of growing up online
The Anxious Generation explains how smartphones and social media rewired a generation.
PREP TALK
From once a day to twice a year
Long-acting preventatives will save more lives from HIV/AIDS.