The Real Cost of AI

Why AI is driving up hardware costs and what your organization can do to stay ahead of rising prices, supply constraints, and procurement delays.

Most conversations about AI focus on productivity gains and future possibilities. But there's a more immediate impact many organizations are already feeling today: rising technology costs.

In this report, you'll learn how AI infrastructure demand is affecting the pricing and availability of laptops, workstations, servers, RAM, and storage, along with practical steps to protect your budget and avoid procurement surprises in 2026.