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{{Biography
| person_name = Chris Malachowsky
| portrait_image = Chris_Malachowsky.jpg
| image_caption = American computer scientist and technology entrepreneur
| title_or_role = Computer Scientist and Technology Entrepreneur
| birth_date = 1961
| birth_place = United States
| nationality = American
| education = University of Florida
| alma_mater = University of Florida
| occupation = Computer Scientist, Engineer, Entrepreneur
| institution = NVIDIA
| notable_for = Co-founding NVIDIA; contributions to computer graphics and accelerated computing
| years_active = 1980s–present
| awards =
| website =
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'''Chris Malachowsky''' is an American computer scientist, engineer, and technology entrepreneur. He is best known as one of the co-founders of [[NVIDIA]], a technology company known for developing graphics processing units (GPUs), accelerated computing platforms, and technologies used in artificial intelligence and computer graphics.

Malachowsky co-founded NVIDIA in 1993 with [[Jensen Huang]] and [[Curtis Priem]]. He has been involved in the company's technology development and has held engineering and technical leadership positions during NVIDIA's development.

== Early life and education ==

Malachowsky studied computer science and engineering at the [[University of Florida]]. His academic background provided the foundation for his subsequent work in computer graphics, computer architecture, and semiconductor technology.

Before establishing NVIDIA, Malachowsky worked in the technology industry, gaining experience in computer graphics and hardware engineering.

== Early career ==

Prior to co-founding NVIDIA, Malachowsky worked at technology companies including [[Hewlett-Packard]] and [[Sun Microsystems]].

At Sun Microsystems, he worked on graphics-related technologies and contributed to the development of systems involving computer graphics and engineering.

His experience in computer graphics and computer systems became relevant to the development of NVIDIA's early products.

== Founding NVIDIA ==

In 1993, Malachowsky co-founded '''[[NVIDIA]]''' with Jensen Huang and Curtis Priem. The company was established with a focus on computer graphics and the development of specialized graphics processors.

Malachowsky played a technical role in the company's early development. His work contributed to the engineering and architecture of NVIDIA's graphics technologies.

NVIDIA subsequently became a major developer of graphics processing units. Its technology expanded beyond computer graphics into scientific computing, data centers, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

== Contributions to computer graphics ==

Malachowsky's career has been closely associated with the development of computer graphics hardware and accelerated computing.

During NVIDIA's early years, the company developed graphics processors designed to accelerate rendering and other computational tasks. These technologies contributed to the broader adoption of programmable graphics processing.

The development of GPUs later provided a foundation for using highly parallel processors in fields beyond graphics, including scientific computing and artificial intelligence.

== Career at NVIDIA ==

Malachowsky has held engineering and technical leadership responsibilities at NVIDIA. His work has included research, product development, and technology strategy.

As NVIDIA expanded its focus from graphics to general-purpose accelerated computing, the company's GPUs became increasingly used for parallel computation. This development contributed to the use of GPU computing in areas such as scientific research, high-performance computing, and machine learning.

Malachowsky has remained associated with NVIDIA since its founding and has contributed to the company's long-term technological development.

== Recognition ==

Malachowsky's work as a co-founder of NVIDIA has been recognized through awards and professional honors associated with computer graphics and computing technology.

His contributions are particularly connected with the development and commercialization of graphics-processing technologies and the growth of GPU-based computing.

== See also ==

* [[NVIDIA]]
* [[Jensen Huang]]
* [[Curtis Priem]]
* [[Graphics processing unit]]
* [[Computer graphics]]
* [[Accelerated computing]]
* [[Artificial intelligence]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://www.nvidia.com/ NVIDIA]
* [https://www.ufl.edu/ University of Florida]

[[Category:American computer scientists]]
[[Category:American engineers]]
[[Category:American technology entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:NVIDIA people]]
[[Category:University of Florida alumni]]
[[Category:Computer graphics researchers]]

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