Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Co-founder and original Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Bill Gates said he will leave the company’s board to devote more time to his charitable foundation, which is playing a key role in global health initiatives and expanding into new areas like climate change.

At the same time, Bill Gates will remain as a technical adviser to the company, helping to guide CEO Satya Nadella and senior leadership on issues like the future of productivity software, health-care technology and artificial intelligence.