What began as a company powering 3D games in the 1990s has evolved into the backbone of the global AI revolution. Nvidia, once best known for its Riva TNT2 chips in consumer graphics cards like the Elsa Erazor III, now sits at the centre of scientific computing, defence, and national-scale innovation.

While gaming remains part of its identity-with record revenue of$3.8 billion in Q1 FY2026-it now accounts for less than 9% of Nvidia's$44.1 billion total revenue. The company's trajectory reflects its founder Jensen Huang's ambition to lead beyond the gaming space, targeting AI, supercomputing, and global infrastructure.

Recent announcements reinforce this shift. Huang joined UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to open London Tech Week, affirming Nvidia's commitment to launch an AI lab in the UK, as the government commits