Jensen Huang Named 2026 IEEE Medal of Honor Recipient | CES Announcement Video

On 6 January 2026, IEEE announced Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, as the recipient of the IEEE Medal of Honor during a live presentation at CES in Las Vegas. Delivered from one of the world’s most prominent stages for technological innovation, the announcement underscores the global significance of the IEEE Medal of Honor and its recipients.

Jensen Huang was recognized for "leadership in the development of graphics processing units and their application to scientific computing and artificial intelligence.” The full video includes remarks from IEEE leadership and Huang's acceptance remarks as he is formally introduced as the 2026 IEEE Medal of Honor recipient.