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October 15, 2026

Jensen Huang wants Europe to dream bigger — with Nvidia’s help

Chip giant’s CEO talks Nscale, challenger Fractile and European stagnation 

“Go, go UK!” Jensen Huang cheered beneath the stained glass windows of a church-turned-upmarket restaurant in central London on Wednesday evening. 

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Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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