Building the backbone for innovation, speed and thriving humanity

This technology paradigm promises to support innovation and boost employee productivity, and also to power AI, revolutionize how enterprises use data, support business agility, and confront climate change with sustainable solutions. Although new technology and powerful applications are constantly emerging, Lenovo identifies five key components of a future-ready IT environment: smart devices, edge computing, cloud computing, high speed networks such as 5G, and AI. This definition resonates with technical leadership too, says Yuanqing, citing a 2022 Lenovo global research study of 500 chief technology officers in which four out of five CTOs agree it "captures and describes the future of information communications technology (ICT) 'extremely' or'very well.'" Smart devices connect AI to human problems: According to Statista, the number of internet of things (IoT) devices worldwide will reach 29 billion IoT devices by 2030. IoT's exponential growth--smart devices empowered by advanced sensors--provide a wide range of industries with competitive advantages.