Dell Technologies research shows 48% of organisations with more than 500 employees across Asia Pacific are already deploying AI PCs, while 95% expect workstations to play critical roles in AI initiatives within two years. The findings come from two IDC InfoBriefs commissioned by Dell and Intel, surveying 720 IT and business decision-makers across APAC organisations. This shift points to a more distributed AI environment that brings intelligence closer to users while supporting increasingly complex workloads.

Singapore leads the region with 54% of organisations already deploying AI PCs, 12% higher than the regional average. Southeast Asia's AI PC adoption is outpacing the regional average by 6%, driven by strong infrastructure in markets like Singapore, favourable conditions and supportive government initiatives. Organisations with over 50% AI PCs in their fleet report saving 2.17 hours per employee per day, representing a 30% productivity increase compared to traditional PCs.

Across APAC, 84% of organisations expect AI PCs to increase employee productivity, while 78% cite security benefits and 77% highlight cost advantages of running AI locally. This momentum translates to investment commitment, with 65% of APAC organisations willing to pay a 10% or more premium for AI PCs, reflecting their role as core enterprise AI infrastructure. IDC's Bryan Ma noted that "very robust models will run on PCs that far exceed today's capabilities" within one to two years.

Indian organisations rank NPU-powered AI performance as their top AI PC criterion at 76%, which is 15% above the APAC average, indicating stronger focus on local processing capabilities. This preference aligns with India's emphasis on data sovereignty and local AI processing, as enterprises seek to maintain control over sensitive workloads while benefiting from AI acceleration. The higher emphasis on NPU performance suggests Indian companies are preparing for more sophisticated on-device AI applications.

Indian Organisations Prioritise NPU Performance in AI PCs

Singapore leads the Asia Pacific region with 54% of organisations already deploying AI PCs, significantly ahead of the 48% regional average. The city-state's strong digital infrastructure, favourable market conditions and supportive government initiatives are driving this early adoption momentum. Local enterprises report the same productivity gains as regional peers, with organisations saving over 2 hours per employee daily when AI PCs comprise more than half their fleet.

Singapore Leads APAC AI PC Deployment at 54%

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Dell research reveals AI PC adoption momentum across Asia Pacific, with Singapore at 54% and enterprises reporting 2.17 hours saved per employee daily

48% APAC enterprises deploy AI PCs, 30% productivity gains

Dell study finds 48% of large organisations already running intelligent endpoints, with Singapore leading at 54%

AI PCs are enabling enterprise use cases from real-time collaboration and report generation to natural language search and content creation, delivering tangible productivity gains across business functions. Four out of five APAC organisations expect AI PCs to drive adoption of agentic AI, with the same proportion agreeing they enhance control and security for these applications.

While AI PCs distribute intelligence across the workforce, workstations continue serving as the performance backbone for more demanding workloads, particularly as organisations shift more AI development on-premise. This dual approach creates what Dell terms an "AI Compute Continuum" that balances edge intelligence with high-performance computing capabilities.

Regional adoption outpaces global averages as organisations shift from experimentation to implementation.

APAC Enterprises Lead Global AI PC Adoption Wave

Half of APAC Enterprises Deploy AI PCs

Dell Technologies today outlined how enterprise AI adoption across Asia Pacific is moving from experimentation to implementation, with 48% of organisations with more than 500 employees in the region already deploying AI PCs and 95% expecting workstations to play a critical role in AI initiatives over the next two years. The shift reflects a broader transformation as enterprises embrace distributed AI architecture, bringing intelligence closer to users while supporting complex workloads.

APAC organisations with over 50% AI PCs in their fleet report saving 2.17 hours per employee per day, a 30% productivity increase compared to using AI on traditional PCs. As AI becomes embedded in day-to-day work, device strategy is shifting accordingly, with 89% of APAC organisations now considering AI capabilities a very important factor in future PC purchasing decisions. The research, commissioned by Dell and Intel, surveyed 720 IT and business decision-makers across the region.

Four out of five APAC organisations expect AI PCs to drive adoption of agentic AI, with the same proportion agreeing they enhance control and security. The broader momentum shows 84% of organisations expect AI PCs to increase employee productivity, while 78% cite security benefits and 77% highlight cost advantages of running AI locally. Across APAC, 65% of organisations are willing to pay a premium of 10% or more for AI PCs, reflecting their role as core infrastructure for enterprise AI.

Australian enterprises are increasingly adopting the distributed AI approach highlighted in the Dell research. The research highlights growing enterprise momentum behind both intelligent endpoints and higher-performance systems as organisations shape the next phase of AI adoption. With strong digital infrastructure and enterprise technology adoption rates, Australian organizations are well-positioned to leverage AI PCs for productivity gains while maintaining data sovereignty requirements through on-device processing capabilities.

Australia Embraces Distributed AI Computing Model

In Singapore, 54% of organisations have already deployed AI PCs - 12% higher than the regional average - highlighting strong early adoption momentum. The city-state's advanced digital infrastructure and supportive government policies for AI adoption position it as a regional leader in enterprise AI transformation.

Singapore's higher deployment rates reflect its role as a technology hub and early adopter of enterprise innovations. The combination of robust connectivity, skilled workforce, and regulatory support creates optimal conditions for AI PC implementation across various business sectors.

Singapore Sets Pace for APAC AI PC Deployment

Dell study reveals 48% of APAC organizations already deploying AI PCs with significant productivity gains.

Southeast Asia's AI PC adoption is outpacing the regional average by 6%, driven by the ability to adopt new technologies without legacy constraints, strong infrastructure in markets like Singapore, favourable market conditions and supportive government initiatives. This positions the subregion as an early indicator of broader enterprise AI trends across Asia Pacific.

These trends point to a more distributed AI environment - one that brings intelligence closer to users while supporting increasingly complex and compute-intensive workloads. While AI PCs distribute intelligence across the workforce, workstations continue to serve as the performance backbone for more demanding workloads - particularly as organisations shift more AI development on-premise.

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