NVIDIA faces a critical leadership race after Jensen Huang's exit with top global executives considered

Jensen Huang's departure from NVIDIA has ignited a significant succession battle at the leading AI chipmaker. Key Indian-origin leaders like Sanjay Mehrotra, Nikesh Arora, and Thomas Kurian are emerging as frontrunners. Interim head Colette Kress and internal figure Ian Buck remain in focus, alongside other global executives including Rene Haas, Lisa Su, Pat Gelsinger, and Tim Cook who are part of the leadership dialogue.