NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at GTC 2025 to unveil the company’s latest advancements in AI, its next generation chips, and to show the world that NVIDIA is at the center of the AI revolution. Voxus PR was in attendance this year to help our clients showcase their partnerships and products alongside NVIDIA. Below are three of our key takeaways from GTC 2025.
Blackwell Gets a Performance Boost:
Amidst all of the expected bold claims and “Jensen-isms” during his keynote, one of the most anticipated announcements was the reveal of NVIDIA’s next-generation AI chips. The Blackwell Ultra GPU, set to launch later this year, promises 50% faster performance than its predecessor. Jensen Huang also laid out a roadmap that included the Vera Rubin in 2026 (3.3x faster than Blackwell Ultra) and the Rubin Ultra in 2027, boasting a staggering 14x performance increase. Something Jensen didn’t go into a ton of detail on was thermal management – and that is sure to be a “hot” topic moving forward. Jonathan Ballon (CEO at Iceotope) shared more on this in his recent LinkedIn article.
Quantum Leaps Ahead:
NVIDIA hosted its first ever Quantum Computing Day at GTC 2025, breaking up its focus on all things AI. In a moment of self-reflection, Jensen acknowledged he may have been wrong about the timeline for quantum computing. He hosted a panel with 14 quantum leaders who helped set him straight, as they highlighted recent achievements like Infleqtion’s unveil of contextual machine learning.
NVIDIA’s Switch to Silicon Photonics:
During his keynote Huang discussed the integration of co-packaged optics (CPO) and the future of copper in data center networking. While its rollout won’t be immediate, NVIDIA introduced silicon photonics networking switches —Spectrum-X and Quantum-X— which integrate CPO technology to enhance energy efficiency and data transfer capabilities in AI data centers, facilitating the connection of millions of GPUs. This announcement is great news for companies like Ayar Labs – a pioneer in CPO – as it validates their space and sets the stage for the technology to scale in the years to come.
GTC 2025 made it clear that the NVIDIA isn’t slowing down. With these announcements, the company is redefining what’s possible at the intersection of AI, quantum computing, and silicon photonics, showing that the future is coming faster than ever. Is your company ready for this next wave of AI innovation? If not, let’s connect.