Digital transformation is happening and the company says it has the solution not just for individuals but for companies

LENOVO country manager Michael Ngan (foreground) and product managers Joey Nocom and Francis Judan (center) explain the innovations driving the new IdeaPad and Yoga laptops with Daily Tribune editor Trina Orquiza and advertising manager. Komfie Manalo. Al Padilla

Advancement in technology is inevitable and people need to educate themselves on how to use innovations to their advantage. So said Michael Ngan, Lenovo Philippines country manager, during a guesting of the Lenovo team to Daily Tribune’s Straight Talk.

Ngan said that while technology has its pros and cons, it is still the engine that drives an individual. He pointed out that almost everything people do can be accomplished faster through the use of technology.

“So we plan ahead,” he said. “Technology is inevitable. We have to adapt quickly. That is what Lenovo is aiming to do. To empower the people by educating them about this inevitability. We can do this through digital transformation.”

Digital transformation is happening all over the world and Lenovo said it has the solution not just for individuals but for companies.

“Everybody talks about digital transformation, but what Lenovo has to offer is the solution for that. Today I think we are one of the few companies that really offer end-to-end solution.”

He cited as example Lenovo’s mobile devices, including its new line of laptops. Ngan explained the company is investing in new technologies, particularly in the so-called Internet of Things (IoTs) that allows smart devices to fully function.

Ngan said the products Lenovo are offering today may seem far-fetched five to 10 years ago, including the smart bulbs that are used in many office solutions and households.

“And that bulb is just the start, there will be a lot of things that will be introduced to the market. Lenovo even sell smart hubs. It really changes the way we do video conferencing in an office,” he added.

“So I think it’s about how you continuously educate not just your customer but everybody. You know, through learning, continuous learning. Digital transformation will happen,” he said.

During the roundtable discussion, Lenovo marketing manager Anna Abola discussed the company’s latest survey that said technology makes people feel younger, healthier and more emotionally connected.

The study suggests a growing relationship between technological innovation and wellbeing.

She narrated an experience in the United States wherein a person was coached by a personal trainer at home while the personal trainer was miles away.

“You can now do your workout at home without having to have your real trainer with you. So that’s one way that technology can help you,” Abola said.

The research, which surveyed over 15,000 individuals from around the globe, including the US, Mexico, Brazil, China, India, Japan, UK, Germany, France and Italy, not only found 40 percent of global respondents feel “a lot” or “somewhat” more youthful thanks to technology, but on average it made them feel younger by 11 years.

The research showed that many older generations think using technology helps them to connect better with younger people as well as feel livelier and more knowledgeable.

This was evident insofar as the role smart devices (from PC, tablets to smart home assistants and more) play in terms of relationships with family and friends.