BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025

Congratulations to Stephen Witt - The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip

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And the winner of the 2025 Business Book of the Year is....

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Stephen Witt wins FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year

Stephen Witt’s The Thinking Machine, about the rise of Nvidia and its hard-driving leader Jensen Huang, has won the 2025 Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award. Roula Khalaf, FT editor and chair of judges, called the book “a fascinating account of the making of one of the most consequential companies of our times”. .

Richard Oldfield, chief executive of asset management group Schroders, presented Witt with the prize at a dinner in London on Wednesday, mentioning how the judges praised The Thinking Machine’s “unique insights” into the success of Huang and Nvidia. In October, the chipmaker became the first company to surpass a market value of $5tn.

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21st Edition of the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award

The Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award returns, celebrating its legacy of recognising the very best in business writing from around the world. First launched in 2005, this prestigious award honours books that deliver the most compelling and enjoyable insights into modern business challenges, spanning topics from management and technology to climate change, finance and economics. The winning author(s) will receive a £30,000 prize, with each shortlisted finalist awarded £10,000.

The award's panel of judges will be led by FT editor Roula Khalaf. Publishers are encouraged to submit their books digitally, adhering to the specified submission deadlines*. The selection process begins with the determination of a longlist in August, followed by the narrowing down to six finalists. The shortlist will be unveiled live in September from New York. The grand announcement of the winner will take place at a special ceremony in London in December.