In 2015, Bill Gates offered a warning that we should prepare for the next epidemic. A warning that many did not listen to. In 2020, we were hit with a pandemic that we were not ready for. Rather than say "I told you so," Mr. Gates stepped up to the challenge and used his resources to help push for advances in science. The Gates Foundation has contributed $1.7 Billion towards research to help develop a vaccine for COVID-19.