Lenovo unveils a new form of cross-device intelligence system at CES 2026
In a tech update seminar organized by Advance Solutions Inc. (ASI) in June 2025, the speaker from Lenovo centered his discussion on IDG – intelligent/smart devices and solutions. He listed down Lenovo’s 2025 portfolio strategic focus area: AI (Lead AI PC Transformation); Modernize Designs (New Disruptive Designs); Employee Experience (Seamless Solutions); and Lead in ESG.
He went on to showcase an array of innovative PC concept that Lenovo unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2025 held in March. They are the following: Magic Bay Dual Display Concept; ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1; ThinkBook 3D Laptop concept; ThinkBook “codename Flip” AI PC Concept; Lenovo Yoga Solar PC Concept; Lenovo AI Stick – Plug-in Local AI Capability (32 TOPS).
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, Lenovo introduced a new form of cross-device intelligence designed to reshape how users interact with technology. The company unveiled a single, built-in system that spans devices, services, and applications under one identity.
That system launches as Lenovo Qira on Lenovo devices and Motorola Qira on Motorola hardware. Lenovo positions it as a personal ambient intelligence that stays present across devices instead of living inside individual apps.
“Lenovo Qira is not another assistant, it’s a new way intelligence shows up across your devices,” said Dan Dery, VP of AI Ecosystem in Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group. He added: “Our goal is to make AI feel less like a tool you use and more like an intelligence that works with you, continuously and naturally.”
Lenovo framed Qira as a move away from app-based AI toward system-level intelligence. Users do not open it or switch contexts. It stays active in the background and supports tasks with permission.
One intelligence everywhere
Lenovo designed Qira as a single intelligence that follows users across PCs, tablets, smartphones, and wearables. It maintains continuity as people shift screens, environments, and tasks. The system operates through three core attributes: presence, actions, and perception.
Presence focuses on accessibility and consistency. Qira integrates directly into the operating system and offers multiple entry points. Users can invoke it by saying “Hey, Qira,” pressing a dedicated key, or tapping a persistent interface element. It can also remain silent until needed.
Actions define how Qira gets work done. The system can act on a user’s behalf using device capabilities and local AI, including offline processing. It coordinates actions across apps and devices without forcing users to manage each step manually.
Perception underpins personalization. Qira builds a fused knowledge base using user-selected interactions, memories, and documents. Cross-device sensing allows it to understand context and continuity over time, while privacy and consent remain central.
Reference: Lenovo debuts world’s first ambient, cross-device AI system at CES 2026
But are Filipinos ready for AI?
Filipino workers are steadily embracing artificial intelligence, and the Philippines is making significant strides towards an AI-ready future. Bayanihan remains one of the most enduring traits in Filipino culture. Values like selflessness, solidarity, trust and cooperation embody what a true spirit of bayanihan.
Emmy Lou Versoza-Delfin, director of DICT’s ICT Industry Development Bureau (IIDB), shared: “This is as much about inclusion as it is about innovation. It’s about making sure we all grow and adapt together—wala tayong iwanan. It is a powerful reminder that when technology blends with culture, everyone can benefit and grow together.”
HP Philippines Managing Director Ida Evina Ong-Co reaffirmed HP’s commitment to ensuring that the AI revolution benefits all Filipinos. She emphasized the company’s focus on delivering technology that is not only powerful and secure but also accessible so everyone can thrive.
Although many fear that AI could replace human workers, Idris Atakli, HP Consultant and AI Product Strategist, dispelled this myth, emphasizing how AI can streamline tasks and enhance productivity through solutions like HP’s AI Companion. According to HP’s Work Relationship Index, 76% of Filipino knowledge workers believe AI will make their jobs easier, while 75% say it will make their work more interesting.
Michelle Alarcon, president of AAP, stressed that AI will amplify our ability to think, solve problems, collaborate, and lead. She urges: “Everyone should be looking at how to leverage AI. Right now, we’re all on relatively equal footing, so it’s the perfect time to start preparing—organize your data, refine your processes—so that when you begin using AI, your systems are ready to integrate and fully benefit from it.”
Together, HP, DICT and AAP shared a unified vision. AI adoption is not just about technology. It is about empowering people. With AI, people will work smarter, better and faster. When done right, it won’t just level up individual skills but the entire system as well.
Reference: Manila Bulletin – The power of we
