"IT'S NO LONGER ABOUT WHAT AI CAN DO, BUT WHAT IT SHOULD DO, HOW IT DOES IT, AND DO IT RESPONSIBLY"

Sumir Bhatia ,President, Asia Pacific, Lenovo ISG is at the helm of one of the most pivotal shifts in enterprise technology, building AI-ready, secure, and scalable infrastructure for a digitally transforming region. With over three decades of leadership across global tech giants, Sumir's approach blends technical depth, business foresight, and a relentless focus on customer-centric innovation.

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From championing “Smart Normal” as a mindset to operationalizing AI across highly regulated sectors, Sumir is driving Lenovo's mission to deliver smarter technology from pocket to data center. In this exclusive interview, he explores the unique demands of India's AI surge, the road from readiness to enterprise-scale deployments, and how Lenovo is positioning India at the center of the global AI infrastructure supply chain. With sharp insights on compliance, talent, governance, and sustainability, Sumir charts a bold vision for enterprises navigating the next wave of intelligent transformation across Asia Pacific.

With 51% of Indian enterprises planning to ramp up AI initiatives, how is Lenovo tailoring its infrastructure strategy to deliver ROI-driven, scalable solutions that align with India's unique digital transformation goals?

Ans. Lenovo is sharply focused on delivering infrastructure that's not only scalable but outcome-driven. Lenovo is enabling this shift by helping organizations move from siloed AI deployments to scalable, production-grade solutions. Our end-to-end portfolio - from AI-ready devices, servers, hybrid cloud, and services - ensures our customers have the flexibility to build and deploy AI where it creates the most value, and deliver performance, data control, and compliance, especially in regulated sectors such as BFSI and healthcare.

What makes India unique is the diversity of its digital landscape. That's why we're investing in local innovation through our India-based R&D lab, solution testing capabilities, and ecosystem collaborations. We ensure our offerings are not just global in scale but also tuned to local business environments and IT requirements.