ASEAN+ Leads the World in Hybrid and AI Adoption

New research from Lenovo reveals that Southeast Asia is setting the pace for enterprise transformation, with 68% of enterprises adopting hybrid infrastructure and rapidly accelerating AI investment

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At the 2025 Lenovo Tech Day, a new study reshaped the narrative on enterprise transformation across the Asia Pacific. ASEAN+ markets, including the Philippines, are now outpacing global averages in hybrid infrastructure adoption—with 68% of organizations embracing on-prem and hybrid environments to power their nextgeneration AI workloads. But more than infrastructure, Lenovo's data signals a deeper, strategic shift: Southeast Asia is no longer trailing the global innovation curve—it's helping redraw it.

ASEAN+ Steps Into the AI Fast Lane

Based on a global survey of over 2,900 IT and business leaders across 12 Asia Pacific markets, the Lenovo CIO Playbook 2025: It's Time for AI-nomics— developed with IDC—reveals a dramatic surge in enterprise AI investment. In ASEAN+, AI spending has grown 2.7x year-over-year, with the Philippines emerging as one of the region's rising stars in digital transformation.

From government-backed initiatives like the National AI Roadmap to plans for a National Center for AI Research, the Philippines is doubling down on innovation ecosystems that support AI across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, and BPO. Lenovo's long-standing commitment to “Smarter Technology for All” aligns well with this vision—its full-stack portfolio spans AI-ready devices, infrastructure, and services tailored for local realities.