Tech Leaders Mourn The Passing Of Gordon Moore, Acknowledge Him As A True Visionary

Silicon Valley pioneer and Intel co-founder, Gordon Moore, passed away at the age of 94 in Hawaii on March 27, 2023. Moore's contributions to the technology industry have been immeasurable and will continue to shape the industry for years to come.

Moore's work in semiconductors and integrated circuits led to the transformation of the peninsula of land south of San Francisco into what is now known as Silicon Valley. His famous prediction, known as Moore's Law, revolutionized the computer processor industry and laid the bedrock for the PC revolution. He predicted that computer processing powers would double every year, which was later revised to every two years.

In 1968, Moore and Robert Noyce left Fairchild to start Intel, which went on to become one of the most important tech companies in the world. Moore's work helped drive significant technological progress around the world and allowed for the advent of personal computers, as well as Apple, Facebook, and Google.

Intel's current CEO, Pat Gelsinger, paid tribute to Moore, saying that he had defined the technology industry through his insight and vision and inspired technologists and entrepreneurs across the decades. "He leaves behind a legacy that changed the lives of every person on the planet. His memory will live on. I am humbled to have known him," Gelsinger said in a tweet.

Moore's contributions to the technology industry will be remembered for years to come, but his philanthropic work was equally important. After starting a foundation with his wife Betty that focused on environmental causes, known as the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Moore dedicated his later life to philanthropy. Among the causes, the foundation focused on included protecting the Amazon River basin and salmon streams in the US, Canada, and Russia.

Harvey Fineberg, the foundation's president, said that "those of us who have met and worked with Gordon will forever be inspired by his wisdom, humility, and generosity." In 2002, Moore received the Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the US, from President George W Bush.

Gordon Moore's passing is a great loss to the technology industry, but his contributions and legacy will continue to shape it for years to come. His memory will live on through his groundbreaking work and his philanthropic contributions to environmental causes.