Jensen Huang Didn’t Name His Own Replacement as One of Tech’s Most Powerful Women

Colette Kress has become Nvidia’s interim CEO, placing her at the helm of one of the world’s most valuable companies and a central player in the AI industry. The article argues that her appointment highlights the influence women can hold in tech, while noting that their power is often overlooked or assessed differently from men’s.

When asked to name powerful women in tech, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang mentioned Dina Powell, Ruth Porat and, after prompting, SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell, but not Kress, his own CFO. Kress regularly joins Nvidia’s earnings calls and has deep knowledge of its finances; decisions she makes as interim CEO could affect technology, geopolitics and the wider economy. Whether the role becomes permanent is not stated.