Microsoft co-founder and US philanthropist Bill Gates (L) gestures as he speaks next to Rwanda's Minister of Information, communications technology and Innovation Paula Ingabire during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)