I do think this next century, hopefully, will be about a more global view. Where you don't just think, 'Yes, my country is doing well,' but you think about the world at large.

[AIDS ] is not a short-term emergency but it is something that, just like smallpox was many decades ago, we should aim for complete eradication.

Bringing together the right information with the right people will dramatically improve a company's ability to develop and act on strategic business opportunities.

I love building the products, seeing people use the products but you know along with success comes the need for a dialogue with the government.

If you're too focused on your current business, it's hard to change and concentrate on innovating.

How much further beyond basic research the role of the government should be, you could have a really good debate about it. Almost nobody would say it's zero. But that's where at least we need the private sector to play a big role.

The inventory, the value of my company, walks out the door every evening.