Jensen Huang born in Tainan moved to the U.S. and grew up in rural Kentucky. He attended Oregon State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, which fueled his passion for technology.
In 1993, Huang co-founded NVIDIA Corporation with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem.
The company aimed to revolutionize graphics processing units (GPUs), focusing initially on the gaming and multimedia sectors.
Under Huang's leadership, NVIDIA launched the GeForce GPU series in 1999, significantly advancing graphics performance and realism in gaming.
NVIDIA introduced CUDA, a parallel computing architecture, and later, ray tracing technology. These innovations underlined NVIDIA’s role in setting new industry standards in visual computing.
Huang directed NVIDIA's expansion into artificial intelligence, recognizing its potential to transform industries.
NVIDIA’s GPUs became fundamental in accelerating AI applications, contributing to the company’s growth in the data center sector.
Jensen Huang's strategic foresight and innovative leadership have driven NVIDIA to the forefront of technology, making significant impacts in areas ranging from gaming to autonomous vehicles and AI.
Huang’s journey from a modest background to a top tech industry leader exemplifies the impact of perseverance and visionary leadership.
His work continues to influence a wide array of technological advancements and positions NVIDIA at the cutting edge of future developments.