TECH AWARDS ASIA SPECIAL AWARD: BigTech Person of the Year 2024 Nominee: Jensen Huang of Nvidia

In 2024, Jensen Huang, the visionary CEO and co-founder of NVIDIA, achieved extraordinary milestones across multiple dimensions of technology, business, and leadership.

We’re nominating Jensen Huang for the Tech Awards Asia Special Award: BigTech Person of the Year 2024

Here’s an overview of his accomplishments:

1. NVIDIA’s Historic Market Value

• NVIDIA became the world’s most valuable public company, surpassing $2 trillion in market capitalization. This milestone highlighted its unparalleled dominance in the AI chip sector, with NVIDIA controlling over 80% of the global market【8】【9】.

2. Pioneering AI Developments

• Huang emphasized the future of AI during the 2024 Stanford Economic Summit, predicting that within five years, AI systems would outperform humans in specialized areas such as medical and legal licensing exams. He also outlined a vision where AI’s computational power could grow a million-fold in a decade【9】.
• At NVIDIA’s GTC 2024, Huang unveiled advancements in transformer architectures, generative AI, and applications in robotics, further cementing NVIDIA’s role as a leader in AI innovation【10】.

3. Product Innovation

• NVIDIA launched the DGX GH200 supercomputer, capable of handling generative AI models and other demanding workloads. This system, powered by NVIDIA’s Grace Hopper Superchip, was pivotal for enterprises adopting large-scale AI systems【10】.
• The company introduced groundbreaking $250,000 GPUs, designed for high-end AI and supercomputing applications, symbolizing NVIDIA’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of computational performance【9】.

4. Global Partnerships

• Huang spearheaded collaborations with major companies like Microsoft, Meta, and OpenAI to integrate NVIDIA technologies into cloud computing, generative AI, and digital twin systems. These partnerships accelerated the adoption of AI across industries【10】.

5. Recognition and Leadership

• He was honored as one of Carnegie Corporation’s “2024 Great Immigrants,” celebrating his contributions as a Taiwanese-born innovator and global leader【8】.
• Named one of the world’s top-performing CEOs by Harvard Business Review and recognized by Time magazine for his ongoing influence in the tech world【8】【9】.

6. Education and Advocacy

• Huang shared insights into entrepreneurship and resilience, emphasizing the value of overcoming challenges. His advice to aspiring innovators, delivered at high-profile events like Stanford’s summit, resonated with a global audience【9】.

7. AI’s Role in Global Issues

• At COP29, Huang discussed AI’s role in balancing technological innovation with sustainability, demonstrating how NVIDIA’s technologies could address climate change and other pressing challenges【10】.

8. Driving Industry Trends

• NVIDIA dominated the AI and chipmaking industry by delivering tools for real-world applications such as autonomous vehicles, healthcare diagnostics, and generative design, reshaping the technology landscape【10】.

9. Commitment to Sustainability

• Huang led initiatives to ensure that NVIDIA’s cutting-edge AI technologies contributed to sustainable development, aligning innovation with environmental responsibility【10】.

10. Vision for the Future

• Through speeches, keynotes, and interviews, Huang inspired the global tech community by painting a vision of AI systems that could redefine intelligence, creativity, and problem-solving in ways previously unimaginable【9】【10】.

In 2024, Jensen Huang not only reinforced NVIDIA’s technological supremacy but also solidified his legacy as a transformative leader, innovator, and advocate for the future of AI and computing.