Nvidia's succession dilemma just got real. Here's who could take over if Jensen Huang steps down.
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The market is now actively handicapping Nvidia’s bench, which will feed into how customers and partners price long-term commitments. If you’re negotiating multi-year supply or co-development deals, pay attention to which internal factions are seen as likely successors and align accordingly.
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