NVIDIA has announced the return of GTC 2025, the world’s leading AI conference, taking place from March 17–21 in San Jose, California. The event will bring together 25,000 in-person attendees and over 300,000 virtual participants for a deep dive into AI breakthroughs spanning physical AI, agentic AI, and scientific discovery.
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang will deliver the keynote on March 18 at 10 a.m. PT at SAP Center, highlighting the impact of AI and accelerated computing on industries worldwide. The keynote will be livestreamed and available on demand, with registration not required for online viewing. In-person attendees can also enjoy a live pregame show hosted by the “Acquired” podcast and additional on-site festivities.
Huang mentioned that AI is turning yesterday’s dreams into today’s reality, bringing together the brightest scientists, engineers, developers, and creators to build the future. He stated that GTC will showcase the latest advancements in NVIDIA computing, along with AI-driven innovations across robotics, science, and the arts that will transform industries and society.
The event will feature over 1,000 sessions, nearly 400 exhibitors, and 2,000 speakers from leading companies and research institutions. Attendees will explore AI’s role in climate research, healthcare, cybersecurity, autonomous vehicles, and humanoid robotics. Key speakers include industry pioneers such as Pieter Abbeel (UC Berkeley), Yann LeCun (Meta), Frances Arnold (Caltech), Arthur Mensch (Mistral AI), and leaders from OpenAI, Waymo, Microsoft, and Boston Dynamics. More than 900 organizations, including AWS, Google Cloud, Mercedes-Benz, Pfizer, and Uber, will participate in discussions shaping the AI-driven future.
For the first time, NVIDIA will host Quantum Day on March 20, bringing together global quantum computing leaders for a panel discussion with Huang. Executives from D-Wave, IonQ, Rigetti, and Microsoft will explore the current state and future of quantum technology. Quantum Day will also feature technical sessions with NVIDIA researchers and industry partners.
GTC attendees can participate in over 80 hands-on workshops and training labs, with free on-site certification exams for AI and accelerated computing. New professional certifications in accelerated data science, AI networking, and CUDA C++ programming will also be available.
Startups and venture capitalists will have a dedicated AI Day featuring expert panels, live demos, investor networking, and sessions tailored for emerging AI companies. The NVIDIA Inception Pavilion will showcase groundbreaking innovations from nearly 250 startups spanning healthcare, robotics, and climate science.
NVIDIA will also hold a financial analyst Q&A on March 19 at 8:30 a.m. PT, accessible via webcast at investor.nvidia.com. For more information on GTC 2025 and registration details, visit NVIDIA’s event webpage.
Notable speakers include:
- Pieter Abbeel, director of the UC Berkeley Robot Learning Lab and co-director of the UC Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Lab
- Drago Anguelov, vice president and head of research, Waymo
- Frances Arnold, Nobel Laureate in chemistry and Linus Pauling Professor of chemical engineering, bioengineering and biochemistry, California Institute of Technology
- Gülen Bengi, chief marketing officer, Mars Snacking
- Esi Eggleston Bracey, chief growth and marketing officer, Unilever
- Noam Brown, research scientist, OpenAI
- Nadia Carlsten, CEO, Danish Centre for AI Innovation, Novo Nordisk Foundation
- Max Jaderberg, chief AI officer, and Sergei Yakneen, chief technology officer, Isomorphic Labs
- Athina Kanioura, executive vice president and chief strategy and transformation officer, PepsiCo
- Jeffrey Katzenberg, founding partner, WndrCo
- The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, United Kingdom
- Yann LeCun, vice president and chief AI scientist, Meta; professor, New York University
- Arthur Mensch, CEO, Mistral AI
- Joe Park, chief digital and technology officer, Yum! Brands; president, Byte by Yum!
- Rajendra “RP” Prasad, chief information and asset engineering officer, Accenture
- Raji Rajagopalan, vice president, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft
- Aaron Saunders, chief technology officer, Boston Dynamics
- RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO, Rivian
- Clara Shih, head of business AI, Meta
- Alicia Tillman, chief marketing officer, Delta Air Lines
- Pras Velagapudi, chief technology officer, Agility Robotics
