National Medals of Science and Technology Presented to Six Industry Leaders

A White House ceremony recognizes six leaders in science and technology with the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The speeches describe their contributions to computing, semiconductors, spaceflight, communications, and technology companies.

■ Ceremony and honors
- Introduction of the awards and the six recipients: Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Lisa Su, Michael Dell, and Satya Nadella
- Presentation of the medals and citations; a tribute to John G. Trump
■ Fields and contributions discussed
- Accounts of work related to search, GPUs, semiconductor engineering, personal and cloud computing, space exploration, and communications
- Remarks on U.S. science and technology initiatives; opening and closing musical performances

For viewers interested in major technology figures and the reasons cited for their honors, the ceremony provides a concise overview of the fields represented. Use the award citations as a starting point for exploring the recipients’ work; the program does not provide detailed technical demonstrations.