Two names stand out
As Jensen Huang's position is debated, attention has turned to who might take over at NVIDIA. According to the report, the two strongest candidates are CFO Colette Kress and Ian Buck, one of the architects of CUDA.
Why these two
Kress oversees the company's finances and is deeply familiar with its balance sheet and investor relations. Buck is tied to CUDA, the software layer that anchors NVIDIA's ecosystem and connects its hardware to developers.
Uncertainty remains
This is not an appointment announcement. No official decision on Huang's removal or departure has been disclosed; the report only describes the names that surface in a possible transition scenario.
Why it matters
NVIDIA sits at the center of AI hardware. Any signal about its leadership structure matters well beyond the company, from chip supply to data center investment.
