“The Road Ahead” outlines Gates’s vision for how the coming “information superhighway”—what we now call the internet—would revolutionize every aspect of modern life. Writing before the internet was widely accessible, he made remarkably accurate predictions about:
- Personal Computing: How PCs would become central to communication, entertainment, and work.
- The Internet: How a global network would connect everyone, providing instant access to information. * Digital Life: The rise of email, e-commerce, online news, and digital media.
- Societal Impact: Changes in business, education, and social interaction driven by new technology.
The book is part autobiography, part technological prophecy. Gates uses his own experiences building Microsoft to explain complex concepts in an accessible way. While some predictions may seem obvious now, they were revolutionary at the time. “The Road Ahead” serves as both a historical snapshot of the digital revolution’s beginning and a testament to the vision that shaped it.