Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Receives Rockstar Welcome in India
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang, known for his signature leather jacket, received a thunderous reception at the company’s AI summit in Mumbai, India, on Thursday. The event witnessed sold-out passes and tech enthusiasts traveling from distant cities to attend the gathering.
Celebrity-like Adulation
Huang’s popularity in India mirrors the “Jensanity” observed in other parts of the world, particularly in Taiwan. His status as a technology icon stems from Nvidia’s financial success and its dominance in the realm of generative AI processing.
Overflowing Crowd
The summit’s commencement was delayed by over half an hour due to the overwhelming crowd, estimated to exceed several thousand attendees. “It resembled a Coldplay concert, but for tech enthusiasts,” remarked Yuvraj Mehta, a robotics engineer from an Nvidia-incubated AI startup.
Generous Travel Expenses
Two attendees, requesting anonymity, disclosed that they spent over 40,000 rupees ($476) to travel from Surat and Gurgaon to Mumbai for the summit. The allure of witnessing Huang and learning about Nvidia’s latest advancements proved irresistible.
Celebrity Status Among Indian Engineers
Tech executives from renowned companies hold significant sway in India, where engineering degrees from prestigious institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) are highly valued. However, Huang’s popularity transcends even these expectations.
Huang as a Technological Icon
Attendees expressed their admiration for Huang’s contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. Akash Bansal, founder of robotics startup Orangewood Labs, hailed him as “a hero in the academic and student communities, and the AI ecosystem community.” Huang’s visionary leadership has cemented Nvidia’s position as a pioneer in the rapidly evolving field of generative AI.
