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Who is Colette Kress, interim Nvidia CEO after Jensen Huang exit?
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Fusion42 · 14 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nvidia’s CFO Colette Kress has been named interim CEO following Jensen Huang's resignation amid controversy, with a permanent replacement search underway that includes prominent internal and external candidates. The leadership change occurs as Nvidia remains central to AI chip development and faces potential regulatory scrutiny over chip sales to entities linked to Chinese military interests.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 31 sources have reported it between 9 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026.
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Nvidia’s interim CEO shift to a finance veteran signals a pause in high-risk innovation bets. If you build tech around Nvidia’s AI chips, start vetting your risk exposure to potential regulatory and strategic shifts.
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31 sources · first reported 9 Nov 2026 · latest 14 Nov 2026
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