NVIDIA

NVIDIA is a global technology company best known for designing high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs), which originally revolutionized gaming but are now a cornerstone of AI, machine learning, scientific computing, and data center operations. Founded in 1993, NVIDIA’s innovations like CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) allow developers to harness GPU power for general-purpose computing. In the AI era, NVIDIA's GPUs such as the A100 and H100 are critical for training and deploying large-scale models, including generative AI systems like ChatGPT. The company also leads in automotive AI (via NVIDIA DRIVE), healthcare computing, and robotics. Its platforms—like Omniverse and DGX—support simulation, visualization, and enterprise AI deployment. NVIDIA’s leadership in hardware and software ecosystems has made it an essential player in the current AI boom, with strong partnerships across academia, startups, and industry giants.