Jensen Huang Didn’t Name His Own Replacement as One of Tech’s Most Powerful Women
A recent WIRED investigation explored the complicated definition of “power” for women in the industry. Jensen Huang’s answers now appear to show his blind spots.
Colette Kress, the newest interim CEO of Nvidia, is currently the most powerful woman in the tech industry. However, her predecessor, Jensen Huang, did not mention her when discussing other influential female leaders in the sector. WIRED recently published a feature piece examining the power dynamics of women in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
The article highlighted several prominent women in tech, including Lisa Su, Gwynne Shotwell, and Laurene Powell Jobs, among others. Huang, while acknowledging Dina Powell and Ruth Porat of Meta and Google, as well as Gwynne Shotwell from SpaceX, failed to mention Kress, despite her crucial role as CFO and one of the most powerful women in tech.
As interim CEO, Kress holds significant sway over Nvidia, the AI industry, and the broader economy. Her decisions will have far-reaching consequences, making her appointment all the more noteworthy. Despite the temporary nature of her position, it is now clear how influential Kress has become in the tech world, and how important her role was in garnering praise from respected figures in Silicon Valley.
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