{"id":7766,"date":"2024-10-08T09:11:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T13:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compucom.com\/?p=7766"},"modified":"2024-10-08T09:11:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T13:11:17","slug":"ai-pcs-key-considerations-for-procurement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compucom.com\/ai-pcs-key-considerations-for-procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"AI PCs: Key Considerations for Procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aab913a2346e7da6b417e78f8471676e\" style=\"color:#4d4d4d\">Compucom&#8217;s Mike Monahon recently appeared on The Six Five webcast to discuss key factors businesses should consider when investing in AI-enabled PCs. He highlighted how Compucom assists customers in leveraging data from their IT environments to enhance decision-making, including whether AI PCs could boost workplace productivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EwQhrTc6l8Y?si=OmnURoipw5sCrrn0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5dd5459d3357a4f98eb32fc370d122b5\" style=\"color:#4d4d4d\"><strong>Webcast:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Six Five On the Road, Intel Headquarters, August 2024<br><strong>Hosts:<\/strong>&nbsp;Daniel Newman and Patrick Moorhead<br><strong>Panel:<\/strong>&nbsp;Mike Monahan (VP and CTO, Compucom) and Carla Rodriguez (VP and GM Client SW Ecosystem, Intel)<br><strong>Topic:<\/strong>&nbsp;AI PCs: Key considerations for Procurement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c86fad5a47390aff1ca797d8c23d84ec\" style=\"color:#4d4d4d\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong> The panel explores the advantages of generative AI for the workforce and discusses whether now is the right time for companies to integrate AI PCs into their operations. Key points include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#4d4d4d\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d3983abeaadeb9acc88b3e3f323f66b\">\n<li><strong>Two for One:<\/strong>&nbsp;Upgrading to AI PCs during the upcoming Windows 11 hardware refresh is a strategic move.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Understanding the ROI:<\/strong>&nbsp;Although AI PCs require a higher initial investment, they can reduce costs and boost revenue by optimizing where workloads run and enhancing productivity, allowing your employees to focus on revenue-generating tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Future-proofing Technology:<\/strong>&nbsp;With data generation on the rise, equipping your workforce with a combination of local and cloud compute capabilities ensures readiness for future tools and applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2d50b7f6bee827277cfd01ab576b940e\" style=\"color:#4d4d4d\">Mike Monahan highlights how Compucom leverages device telemetry and observability to demonstrate the potential productivity benefits of AI PCs for our customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2a2880bc458910fb8b7f7d82ec8039e7\" style=\"color:#4d4d4d\">To learn more about how Compucom can help you make data-driven decisions around AI PCs and your entire IT environment, contact us today.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIDEO &#8211; Compucom\u2019s Mike Monahon appearance on the Six Five webcast discussing key factors to consider when investing in AI-enabled PCs. 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