ITWeb TV: Demand for AI-based PCs on the rise in SA [Video]

PC maker HP is seeing increased demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered laptops in South Africa, says Yesh Surjoodeen, MD of HP Southern Africa, in an interview with ITWeb TV.

According to Surjoodeen, the company is now also witnessing growth in demand for PCs after the market experienced shipment declines over the past two years.

A recent report by market analyst firm Canalys shows the worldwide PC market had a healthy start to 2024, with total shipments of desktops and notebooks growing 3.2% annually, to 57.2 million units in Q1 2024.

Notebook shipments (including mobile workstations) were up 4.2% to 45.1 million units, while desktop shipments (including desktop workstations) were relatively flat, down just 0.4% at 12.1 million units, says the report.

Though modest, it adds, this growth highlights the ongoing recovery in PC demand across all segments, with purchases set to accelerate throughout the year, supported by the tailwinds of …