Who could replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia's chief executive?

bbc news Nov 12, 2026 14:08 1 min read 1 reads

As uncertainty swirls over the boss of the AI chip giant, some names have emerged as potential successors.

Arm's boss Rene Haas, Nvidia's Colette Kress and Chris Malachowsky — Image caption,
Arm's boss Rene Haas (L), Nvidia's Colette Kress (C) and Chris Malachowsky (R) have been named as possible successors

ByOsmond ChiaBusiness reporter

Published12 November 2026, 10:37 GMT

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Nvidia is now facing a scenario few would have considered until very recently - a future without Jensen Huang.

The chief executive and co-founder of the AI chip-making giant was at the centre of a major scandal over reports of extramarital affairs, one of which was with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy.