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The AI PC Market: Slow U.S. Adoption and Dell’s Focus on AI Servers Signal a Long Road Ahead

How many times did Dell mention “AI PC” in its latest earnings conference on 29 August 2024?  Not once. That was down from four mentions three months earlier.  Combined with Intel’s dismal quarter, this means the AI PC is not here yet. There may be great traction for...

Lenovo’s Positive AI PC Momentum: Key Considerations for ITADs

I am impressed with Lenovo’s latest earnings results as it seems to be leading the charge in the AI PC sector, showcasing strong performance. Dell and HP are expected to release their earnings results at the end of the month and we should see whether the Lenovo story is a broad-based market trend or unique to the Chinese company. Lenovo’s latest earnings report highlights strong growth, characterized by a 20% increase in sales, with net income up even more.

The Component Market Is Still Weak & Mid-Term Outlook Could Worsen Before Getting Better

In our initial read of the ITAD sector’s performance in the second quarter of 2024, we first assumed Iron Mountain’s positive quarterly results may have reflected what was happening in the market, in particular in the component sector. Well, that’s not really the...

Navigating New Climate Regulations: Impact on ITAD and Strategic Recommendations

With the rapidly deteriorating environment and climate, pressure is mounting on global corporations and even small businesses to address their own environmental posture.  Several regulations, passed or are under consideration, aim at forcing companies to be both transparent and make changes in the way they manage their business to lower climate risk.