Technology has changed drastically over the years, from the invention of the world’s first PC, to the introduction Google and the Internet, and innovative developments of Apple Computer Inc. Here we list some of the leaders in the field of technology over the past few decades.

1) Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft:

When speaking of resounding success and wealth, Bill Gates’ name automatically springs to mind. Bill Gates is an American business magnate and philanthropist who rose to fame after founding Microsoft with Paul Allen. Bill Gates has been on the world’s richest list several times, and is currently the third richest person in the world, and the second richest person in America, an honour he wishes he didn’t have.

While Gates was at Microsoft, he held positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder, with more than 8 percent of the common stock. In June 2006 Gates announced that he would be stepping down from full-time work at Microsoft to concentrate on philanthropy through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 27 June 2008 was Gates’ last official full-time day at Microsoft. He remains as a part-time, non-executive chairman.

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