NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang and chief scientist Bill Dally were honored this week in the U.K. for their groundbreaking contributions to AI and machine learning. They were among seven recipients of the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, celebrating their role in advancing modern machine learning.
The prestigious award was presented by His Majesty King Charles III at St James’s Palace. Huang and Dally received the prize for their leadership in developing GPU architectures that power contemporary AI systems and machine learning algorithms.
This achievement highlights their pioneering efforts in accelerated computing, a breakthrough that has transformed the entire computer industry. It is the driving force behind innovations in chips, systems, algorithms, and applications, igniting the rapid growth of AI technology.
“To be recognized among the pioneers whose work has shaped the world we live in today is an extraordinary honor.”
“We are living through the most profound transformation in computing since the invention of the microprocessor. AI has become essential infrastructure — as vital to future progress as electricity and the internet were to previous generations.”
Huang also acknowledged the visionaries behind transformative technologies like the internet and GPS, emphasizing their impact on industries and daily life.
The Queen Elizabeth Prize celebrates Huang and Dally's leadership in accelerated computing, marking a major shift that fuels the AI revolution across technology layers.
Author’s Summary: Jensen Huang and Bill Dally’s GPU innovations have revolutionized AI, transforming computing infrastructure and sparking a new era of technological progress.