Bill Gates visited his high school alma mater for its centennial celebration and offered up his predictions for the future.
No one can predict the future. Not even Bill Gates.
But the billionaire founder of Microsoft and philanthropist can tell you which skills he thinks will give you a competitive edge in the future.
Gates recently touched on this topic when he delivered a lecture at his high school alma mater, Lakeside School in Seattle. Fun fact: Another famous alumni is Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. The two met when they were students there.
The first question the school’s head Bernie Noe posed to Bill Gates was this: “What do today’s students need to know to thrive in 2030 and 2040?”
You’re never to old to keep learning.
Gates encouraged the high school students to cultivate their curiosity. The more knowledge they seek out, the better they’ll be prepared for what’s ahead.