What I do best is share my enthusiasm.

Getting ready for a global pandemic is every bit as important as nuclear deterrence and avoiding a climate catastrophe.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

Maintaining a consistent platform also helps improve product support - a significant problem in the software industry.

Take agriculture, where we haven't done much, or sanitation; saying, "okay, we will be able to make a really huge effort there." It really energized the foundation and half of what we've gotten done in this last decade is because Warren [Buffett] trusted us.

I believe that every life is valuable. That we can make things better. That innovation is the key to a bright future. That we're just getting started.

There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.