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Mentioned in 11 episodes
The Road Ahead
Book • 1995
Published in November 1995, 'The Road Ahead' outlines Bill Gates' vision of the future driven by technological advancements.
The book discusses the implications of the personal computing revolution and the emergence of a global information superhighway.
It predicts significant changes in how people will live, work, and communicate, including the widespread use of the internet, electronic mail, video conferencing, and portable computing devices.
The authors also explore potential impacts on various sectors such as entertainment, business, and education.
While some predictions, like the rise of digital agents, were overly optimistic, many others, such as the transformative role of the internet, have proven accurate.
The book discusses the implications of the personal computing revolution and the emergence of a global information superhighway.
It predicts significant changes in how people will live, work, and communicate, including the widespread use of the internet, electronic mail, video conferencing, and portable computing devices.
The authors also explore potential impacts on various sectors such as entertainment, business, and education.
While some predictions, like the rise of digital agents, were overly optimistic, many others, such as the transformative role of the internet, have proven accurate.
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Mentioned by 

as a book written by Bill Gates to explain the information superhighway.


Ben Gilbert

2,400 snips
Microsoft Volume II
Mentioned by 

to illustrate how the internet's future was uncertain and not a guaranteed outcome.


Ben Horowitz

132 snips
Wartime vs Peacetime: Ben Horowitz on Leadership
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while discussing a podcast episode about Bill Gates's book, "The Road Ahead."

Todd Bishop

23 snips
Stargate, OpenAI and Microsoft; BlueSky in Seattle; and Madrona's big new funds
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as a book that initially omitted the term "web", highlighting the rapid evolution of technology.


Chris Dixon

13 snips
Building the Next Era of the Internet | Chris Dixon
Mentioned by Bill Gates, as 

recalls, not mentioning the internet when it was on the rise.


Harper Carroll

12 snips
How To Make Sure AI Changes Your Life For The Better: Brain Health, Environmental Concerns, The Future of Jobs, & More
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when discussing 

's predictions about software agents.

Todd Bishop


Bill Gates

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Bill Gates, Part 2: Microsoft at 50, and the next big opportunities for AI and innovation
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in relation to his book 'The Road Ahead'.

Todd Bishop

Microsoft@50: Steve Ballmer on what worked, what didn’t, and what he still believes in
Mentioned in the context of Bill Gates' book about the future.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the company's 50th, and what's next
Mentioned by 

, who wrote it to discuss the internet, digital money, and video conferencing.


Bill Gates

Bill Gates on India, Billion-Dollar Business Opportunities, PM Modi & Children | FO335 Raj Shamani
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when discussing the impact of Microsoft's aggressive tactics on the open web.


Chris Messina

(TWTR SPC) Stock Options; DALL·E; Internet Explorer
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in conversation about the future of the internet.


Chris Messina

(BNS EP) Anyone In Control Of Big Tech? W/ David Auerbach
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and 

, detailing its creation process, predictions, and impact.

Todd Bishop


Peter Rinearson

Revisiting 'The Road Ahead': Bill Gates' classic book, and its insights for today