He seems to be arguing that policymakers aren't paying enough attention to this. He specifically calls out intellectual property laws, tax policy, and competiti

He seems to be arguing that policymakers aren't paying enough attention to this. He specifically calls out intellectual property laws, tax policy, and competition laws as three areas that have not yet adapted to this trend. It sounds like your point is that the entire business world understands software in 2018. I don't think that's entirely true, but I'll accept that it's pretty close. However, I don't think Gates is talking about the business world.