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  "id": 19611037,
  "title": "Who could replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/who-could-replace-jensen-huang-as-nvidia-ceo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T06:15:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/11/12/who-could-replace-jensen-huang-as-nvidia-ceo/"
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  "account": "Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has never named a successor, yet analysts and investors believe Ian Buck and Colette Kress are the most likely candidates to fill the role in the short term. The company's board is to meet on Wednesday to consider whether to remove Mr Huang, amid reports of two extramarital affairs involving him. Huang's charisma and leadership have made him an iconic figure in the tech industry, and his departure would likely cause a significant share price drop, currently making Nvidia the world's second-most valuable company.\n\nTwo potential candidates, Ian Buck and Colette Kress, have been mentioned as possible replacements. Colette Kress, Nvidia's CFO, joined the company in 2013 and has been a familiar and trusted voice at earnings calls with Huang. She has been considered an interim CEO by some board members. Ian Buck, who has been with Nvidia since 2004, is another strong internal candidate. As the leader of AI hardware and software products, his technical expertise and leadership in creating the CUDA software system could be crucial to Nvidia's development.\n\nHowever, some analysts believe that finding a permanent replacement would be challenging, as Huang is not only Nvidia's CEO but also the person who consistently identifies where computing is going. Ian Buck, the strongest long-term internal candidate, is seen as the most suitable choice due to his role in creating CUDA and leading Nvidia's hyperscale business. Arm chief executive and former Nvidia executive Rene Haas could also be considered as an external candidate.",
  "summary": "Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has never anointed a successor, but many analysts and investors see two people as particularly likely candidates, at least for the short term: Nvidia's uber-engineer Ian Buck and chief financial officer Colette Kress. Nvidia's board is meeting on Wednesday to decide whether to oust Mr Huang, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the world's…",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul shares turn lower amid Nvidia controversies despite Wall Street rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/seoul-shares-turn-lower-amid-nvidia-controversies-despite-wall-street",
        "published": "2026-11-12T00:52:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Nvidia CEO faces allegations of second affair with employee after ties to Chinese woman suspected of espionage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-ceo-faces-allegations-of-second-affair-with-employee-after",
        "published": "2026-11-12T01:13:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "What could Chinese intelligence have learned from Nvidia CEO’s affair?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/what-could-chinese-intelligence-have-learned-from-nvidia-ceos-affair",
        "published": "2026-11-12T01:33:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Nvidia prepares to oust CEO Huang after two affairs, including with suspected Chinese spy - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-prepares-to-oust-ceo-huang-after-two-affairs-including-with",
        "published": "2026-11-12T02:12:25.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Second-affair allegation hits Nvidia chief Jensen Huang amid Chinese spy honeytrap probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/second-affair-allegation-hits-nvidia-chief-jensen-huang-amid-chinese",
        "published": "2026-11-12T02:50:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Nvidia board reportedly weighs ousting CEO Jensen Huang amid affair and China spy allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-board-reportedly-weighs-ousting-ceo-jensen-huang-amid-affair",
        "published": "2026-11-12T02:57:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nvidia shares plunge following reports CEO Huang could be ousted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-shares-plunge-following-reports-ceo-huang-could-be-ousted",
        "published": "2026-11-12T03:32:30.000Z"
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