By Luca Rossi, President of Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo
We’re entering a new era in our relationship with technology. Personal devices are evolving into more than just tools—they’re becoming intuitive extensions of who we are; learning, adapting and anticipating our needs. While artificial intelligence is one driving force behind this shift, the evolution extends far beyond AI. Groundbreaking form factor designs and seamlessly connected ecosystems are also reshaping how technology integrates into our lives, empowering us to achieve more with less effort. The question is no longer what technology can do, but how naturally it can enhance our potential.
The evolution of personal computing
As I’ve often said, PCs are evolving to lead this transformation and have become proactive collaborators. They are the hearts of our technology ecosystems, central hubs for effortless collaboration, repertoires of our digital device wardrobes and nuclei of unified workflows. With recent innovations to eliminate friction between devices and unlock new levels of productivity and creativity, ensuring a scalable and consistent AI experience across a range of products—from smartphones to laptops—has become possible through technology providers’ strategic partnerships and unified frameworks.
AI integration extends beyond individual devices, enabling seamless interactions. For example, through the Smart Connect software, users can drag and drop files instantly between their Motorola smartphone and Lenovo PC, mirror their PC screen onto a Lenovo tablet for an extended workspace, and even use their smartphone as a high-resolution webcam for video calls. These advancements make workflows more fluid, eliminate device-switching friction and position PCs as the central hub of an interconnected digital experience.
What to expect next in AI agents and software
AI is set to become even more deeply integrated into PCs and digital ecosystems, with personalized generative AI agents capable of real-time assistance and proactive decision-making. With Lenovo Creator Zone, for instance, users can generate AI-powered artwork from simple sketches, refine creative projects with smart editing tools and bring ideas to life faster than ever. With the integration of agentic AI like Lenovo AI Now, AI PCs proactively anticipate the user’s needs—streamlining workflows and automatically boosting productivity—turning their computer into an intuitive collaborator that adapts to and enhances every aspect of their life. For example, Lenovo AI Now can intelligently automate tasks, optimize performance and manage documents with natural language. After all, intelligence begins with people, and AI PCs are here to augment it—making it effortless to manage work so people can focus on what matters most.
The next frontier of computing in flexible hardware
Personal devices are transforming into powerful collaborators, setting the stage for an entirely new era of computing. But advancements in AI aren’t happening in isolation—hardware innovation is evolving in parallel, ensuring that form factors keep pace with the intelligence inside. Hardware innovations on devices are offering more flexibility, versatility and an overall better user experience.
Beyond AI, form factors like foldable and rollable displays are reshaping how we interact with devices, offering adaptability to mirror the fluidity of modern life. Lenovo’s new ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 rollable AI laptop, for example, features a rollable OLED screen that extends vertically to provide more screen space for productivity—showing how technology is evolving to support multitasking professionals and creatives by redefining both portability and productivity.
Looking ahead, personal computing will evolve beyond traditional hardware, ushering in an era where AI-driven interfaces, immersive computing and modular technology are the norm. Taking flexibility even further, emerging modular PC concepts introduce detachable AI-powered components that can transition between different form factors, from handheld devices to full-sized laptops, maximizing adaptability and re-imagining how we upgrade and customize our technology, so that it evolves alongside the user.
This evolution will also redefine how we engage with technology and vice versa. Transparent displays like Lenovo’s ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop concept will let users interact with the digital and physical world at the same time. AI-infused hardware concepts like Lenovo’s Auto Twist AI PC, ThinkBook “codename Flip” AI PC, and AI Display concepts will automatically adjust to optimize experiences for each individual. The future of design and function will reflect a larger shift in our relationship with technology: one where devices don’t just help us, but collaborate, empower and complement us.
Lenovo ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop proof of concept
The future of interfaces and AI ecosystems
How we interact with technology will evolve beyond keyboards and mice. Gestures, voice and AI-driven systems will make interacting with devices as natural as speaking or moving. As Large Action Models (LAMs) evolve alongside Large Language Models (LLMs), AI will go beyond understanding language—it will anticipate needs, simplify tasks and actively enhance daily life.
With the moto ai Large Action Model concept, smartphones can become more proactive in real time. For example, the AI assistant can find and make users “a dinner reservation for two tonight” on its own; locate the nearest coffee shop to place a coffee order with natural language interaction; or order a ride-share after saying where they want to go. The AI assistant learns users’ preferences, like their favorite coffee orders, restaurants and rideshare types, and makes suggestions accordingly.
Additionally, lightweight augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) devices are still poised to redefine how we work, play and create. They will eventually blur the line between physical and digital spaces—once their physical barriers like their form factors become sleeker and lighter for more extended everyday use.
Looking back to my early days of running a startup in the 90s—troubleshooting hardware and guiding clients through technology’s complexities—I saw firsthand that truly transformative technology isn’t about flashy features. It’s about removing barriers and enabling people to focus on what they want to do and how they want to do it. That same vision is now becoming reality on a far greater scale. As technology learns, adapts and integrates more naturally into our lives, its greatest achievement will not be in what it can do, but in how effortlessly it empowers us to do more.
Luca Rossi Executive Vice President and President, IDG
Luca Rossi joined Lenovo in 2015 and is currently the Executive Vice President of Lenovo and President of the Intelligent Devices Group (IDG). He oversees Lenovo’s global business in PCs, smartphones, tablets, workstations, software, and solutions in enterprise metaverse, cybersecurity, and smart collaboration.