Name: The thinking behind 50x15
Uploaded: 2008-05-01T05:00:00Z
Duration: 19 min 37 s
Description: Hector Ruiz, the executive chair of AMD, wants to give Internet access to everyone. In this talk, he shares his extraordinary life story and describes AMD's 50x15 initiative that calls for connecting 50 percent of the world by 2015.

Hector Ruiz, the executive chair of AMD, wants to give Internet access to everyone. In this talk, he shares his extraordinary life story and describes AMD's 50x15 initiative that calls for connecting 50 percent of the world by 2015.

The thinking behind 50x15

Bridging the digital divide means making technology affordable, accessible, and truly useful for every community. Inspired by a childhood powered by a salvaged Victrola, the drive to connect 50 percent of the planet to the Internet by 2015 sparked a global effort. Seeing children in colorful classrooms transformed by computers brings the vision home. Success depends on passion, local partnerships, and solutions tailored to real needs.