Analyst(s): Alex Smith, Olivier Blanchard
Publication Date: January 9, 2026
Lenovo debuted its flagship TechWorld conference at CES 2026, announcing a sweeping set of innovations that align with its “AI for All” vision for hybrid intelligence. The announcements included the unveiling of QIRA, a next-generation, cross-device AI agent for personalized user experiences across devices, and an expanded AI PC portfolio. Furthermore, Lenovo revealed an expanded partnership with NVIDIA to build the world’s first AI Cloud Gigafactory, designed to accelerate the deployment of powerful AI infrastructure for hyperscalers and enterprises.
What is Covered in this Article:
- Lenovo’s strategic integration of its flagship TechWorld conference into CES 2026 underscores its “AI for All” vision for hybrid intelligence.
- The unveiling of QIRA, a next-generation, cross-device AI agent for personalized and ambient user experiences across PCs, phones, and wearables.
- The expansion of Lenovo’s AI PC portfolio and the new AI-integrated Motorola Razr foldable.
- The expanded partnership with NVIDIA to create the world’s first AI Cloud Gigafactory, designed to deploy powerful AI infrastructure for hyperscalers and enterprises.
For the first time ever, Lenovo has brought its flagship TechWorld conference to the global stage of CES, signaling both its ambition and confidence in shaping the future of technology. The move marks a strategic integration of Lenovo’s annual innovation showcase into the world’s largest consumer electronics gathering, where the company unveiled a sweeping set of announcements spanning its devices and fast-growing infrastructure businesses.
A New Era: TechWorld Meets CES
Traditionally a standalone event, Tech World’s migration to CES 2026 is more than a change of venue; it’s Lenovo’s declaration of intent to lead the next wave of AI-driven transformation for enterprises and consumers alike. Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang opened with a keynote focused on hybrid intelligence, where personal and enterprise AI intersect, showcasing innovations that bridge everyday user experiences and the massive AI infrastructure powering them behind the scenes. From next-generation ThinkPad and Yoga laptops to infrastructure platforms for hyperscale AI, Lenovo’s announcements reflected the company’s “AI for All” vision, making artificial intelligence accessible, proactive, and personal, while supporting the enterprise-scale demands of the AI economy. This dual focus is timely; according to Futurum Research, the global AI platforms market is set to surpass $180 billion by 2030, driven by enterprise adoption across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services.
QIRA: Lenovo’s Answer to the Age of Ambient AI
At the heart of Lenovo’s device innovation is QIRA, a next-generation, cross-device AI agent designed to elevate the experience of using Lenovo and Motorola products. Billed as a “personal, ambient AI,” QIRA moves far beyond the traditional voice assistant. Living natively across PCs, phones, tablets, and wearables, QIRA is context-aware, proactive, and capable of anticipating user needs, acting not just on user requests, but making intelligent suggestions and taking action for the user before they ask. This aligns with a larger shift in the device market. Recent Futurum research found that over 70% of enterprises are prioritizing integration of AI-powered experiences into endpoint devices, citing productivity, security, and user engagement as key drivers. Lenovo’s QIRA is positioned to ride this wave, leveraging both local AI compute and hybrid cloud intelligence for privacy, responsiveness, and seamless cross-device experiences.
Alongside QIRA, Lenovo unveiled an expanded AI PC portfolio powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, designed specifically to accelerate on-device generative AI workloads. On the mobile front, Motorola introduced a new Razr foldable, blending iconic design with deeper AI integration for real-time voice-to-text, intelligent photography, and context-driven assistance, demonstrating Lenovo’s commitment to innovation across the device spectrum.
Lenovo-NVIDIA Gigafactory: Scaling AI for the Enterprise Era
In the infrastructure domain, Lenovo revealed an expanded partnership with NVIDIA to build the world’s first AI Cloud Gigafactory, an ambitious project designed to help hyperscalers and enterprises deploy powerful AI at scale, faster and more efficiently than ever before. The Gigafactory leverages Lenovo’s leadership in data center solutions (where it already commands a top-three position in several major hyperscale cloud providers) with NVIDIA’s full-stack accelerated computing platform. This end-to-end “AI factory” solution will deliver turnkey infrastructure that enables customers to train, deploy, and scale generative AI models and solutions tailored for enterprise environments. According to Futurum Research, enterprise demand for AI infrastructure is growing at 25% CAGR, with hyperscalers and large enterprises racing to provision the compute needed for advancements in generative AI and foundation models. The Gigafactory model addresses these needs by reducing deployment times, maximizing energy efficiency, and enabling customers to support massive AI workloads with sustainability in mind.
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Disclosure: Futurum is a research and advisory firm that engages or has engaged in research, analysis, and advisory services with many technology companies, including those mentioned in this article. The author does not hold any equity positions with any company mentioned in this article.
Analysis and opinions expressed herein are specific to the analyst individually and data and other information that might have been provided for validation, not those of Futurum as a whole.
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Author Information
Alex is Vice President & Practice Lead, Ecosystems, Channels, & Marketplaces at the Futurum Group. He is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Channels Research program as part of the overall Futurum GTM and Channels Practice. This includes overseeing the channel data rollout in the Futurum Intelligence Platform, primary research activities such as research boards and surveys, delivering thought-leading research reports, and advising clients on their indirect go-to-market strategies. Alex also supports the overall operations of the Futurum Research Business Unit, including P&L segmentation, sales and marketing alignment, and budget planning.
Prior to joining Futurum, Alex was VP of Channels & Enterprise Research at Canalys where he led a multi-million dollar research organization with more than 20 analysts. He played an integral role in helping the Canalys research organization migrate into Omdia after having been acquired in 2023. He is an accomplished research leader, as well as an expert in indirect go-to-market strategies. He has delivered numerous keynotes at partner-facing conferences.
Alex is based in Portland, Oregon, but has lived in numerous places, including California, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and the UK. He has a Bachelor in Commerce and Finance Major from Dalhousie University, Halifax Canada.
Olivier Blanchard is Research Director, Intelligent Devices. He covers edge semiconductors and intelligent AI-capable devices for Futurum. In addition to having co-authored several books about digital transformation and AI with Futurum Group CEO Daniel Newman, Blanchard brings considerable experience demystifying new and emerging technologies, advising clients on how best to future-proof their organizations, and helping maximize the positive impacts of technology disruption while mitigating their potentially negative effects. Follow his extended analysis on X and LinkedIn.
