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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Resigns as Colette Kress Steps In

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13 November 2026

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operational-macro

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Semiconductors

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United States

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Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang resigned after 33 years, with CFO Colette Kress stepping in as interim CEO. The resignation follows an independent investigation related to a reported foreign intelligence effort targeting Huang, though no company secrets are believed compromised.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 23 sources have reported it between 9 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your semiconductor strategy just gained a new gatekeeper with Colette Kress as interim CEO at NVIDIA. Expect shifts in leadership style and possible cautiousness in AI chip supply commitments that could open new supplier windows.

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23 sources · first reported 9 Nov 2026 · latest 14 Nov 2026

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