social impact Quotes

I think philanthropy is also growing and catching on. Figuring out how the philanthropy sector, which is quite small compared to the private sector, which is the biggest by far, and then the governments, you know, even in these poor... ...

Looking at these issues as a businessman, I believe that investing in the world's poorest people is the smartest way that our government spends money.

People who say they don't see the acceleration of innovation is a wilful blindness. We are innovation at a wonderful speed for the basic things we think everyone should get.

The next big invention that will change the way we live should be things like ways of generating energy like electricity.

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.

By helping us to be more productive, technology lets us to spend less time focusing on survival, and more on solving other challenges.

Software substitution, whether it's for drivers or waiters or nurses - it's progressing. Technology over time will reduce demand for jobs, particularly at the lower end of skill set.

Over 80% of the poor are people who have small plots of land and grow their own food and they don't grow enough to sell much into the marketplace. So they will be hit hard by the worst in climate.... ...

I'm a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other, and how they can achieve the kind of freedoms that they're interested in.

Drones overall will be more impactful than I think people recognize, in positive ways to help society.