Godfather of AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is a hugely influential figure in tech and business circles.

- WILSON SY

He is a visionary leader and innovator who is widely considered to be the godfather of AI. In his public appearances, Huang always wears his signature outfit - a black leather jacket, making him look like a rockstar.

Meeting world leaders Huang not only sat with Trump one-on-one, but he also recently met with world leaders such as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron. Huang also went to the Middle East to finalize deals with the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Nvidia is not only catering to businesses but it is also selling AI processors to countries that are building their own AI infrastructure.

Cult-like following Jensen Huang has a cult-like following that has earned him comparisons to Warren Buffett who attracts thousands of investors in Berkshire Hathaway's annual meetings. Earlier this month, Huang delivered speeches at London Tech Week and at Nvidia's GTC developer gathering in Paris. His public appearances have a vibe of a music concert or a sporting event that is full of enthusiastic fans. Attendees at the London Tech Week called him Iron Man, a reference to the superhero who is also a tech billionaire named Tony Stark.

In Taipei, I was able to reserve a slot and finally eat at Jensen Huang's favorite restaurant. People flock to this restaurant and it took months before a slot became available. Huang is hugely popular in Taiwan which is a country that is prosperous because of its semiconductor production.