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The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation announces a total of $73.5 million in charitable contributions in 2024 to reinforce its proactive commitment to innovation and social impact.
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We focus on ideas + action in technology, AI, and data science that can radically transform our world for the better.
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The Pages of Tech History
December 4, 1968
A tumultuous series of court hearings granted a software patent to two engineers and helped establish the legality of software patents.
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"Shoot for the stars, and if you land on the moon, we'll all be better for it."
August 11, 1937 - March 19, 2014
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