There's no surprise who tops this list: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has held the title of richest person in the world for more than two decades.
However, there are some movers and shakers on this list who have seen recent massive jumps in their net worth, according to Forbes.
Scroll through the gallery to see the billionaires behind the technologies that dominate your daily life.
All figures are in U.S. dollars.
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