BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Teal - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Teal X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tealtech.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Teal REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410 DTSTAMP:20260406T084047 CREATED:20260313T163050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T163050Z UID:10000085-1775606400-1775779199@tealtech.com SUMMARY:AI Bootcamp 2026 DESCRIPTION:If your business has hardware needs on the horizon\, the window to act affordably is narrowing. PC and component costs are climbing at a pace analysts haven’t seen in years. The businesses that have a plan now will be in a much stronger position than those that wait until a device fails or a deadline forces their hand. In this article\, you’ll explore what’s driving the increase\, what it means for your operations\, and what you can do about it today. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Takeaways \n \n \n \n PC and component prices are rising sharply\, and the increases are likely to persist through 2027.AI infrastructure demand is creating a sustained RAM shortage.Hardware quotes you received even a few months ago may already be outdated.Regulated and growing businesses have less flexibility to wait.Organizations that plan now can reduce cost\, risk\, and disruption. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What's Happening in the Market \n \n \n \n Industry research firm IDC projects average PC prices will increase by 15-20% in 2026. Memory costs – the single biggest driver of PC and server pricing – are rising even faster\, with DRAM contract prices up to 90-95% QoQ (which was originally forecasted to be around 50–60% back in Q4 2025). Unfortunately\, this isn’t short-term volatility. Analysts at Gartner describe the supply constraint as structural and persistent\, potentially lasting well into 2027. Three forces are converging at once. \n \n \n \n 1. AI infrastructure is creating a RAM shortage. \n \n \n \n Up to 70% of global memory production is now directed toward AI data centers\, leaving just 30% for PCs\, servers\, and everything else. Memory manufacturers have shifted focus to the far more lucrative high-bandwidth memory used in AI applications…and the PC market is feeling the shortage directly. \n \n \n \n 2. Tariffs have compounded the pressure. \n \n \n \n Most laptops and desktops are assembled in Taiwan or China\, placing them directly in the path of import tariffs that have been in flux since 2025. Major manufacturers have responded with significant price increases. \n \n \n \n 3. The Windows 10 end-of-life refresh wave isn't over. \n \n \n \n Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025\, but roughly 35% of desktop users worldwide were still running it as of early 2026. A significant portion of the business hardware refresh demand is still ahead of us\, not behind. As more organizations are pushed to upgrade\, demand will continue pressing against a constrained supply. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What The Rising PC Costs Mean for Your Business \n \n \n \n For growing or regulated businesses\, hardware decisions carry more weight than they do for a typical consumer purchase. Compliance workloads – whether you’re operating under CMMC\, HIPAA\, PCI DSS\, or other frameworks – depend on hardware that meets specific performance and security baselines. So\, deferring a refresh indefinitely isn’t always an option. Lead times are also stretching. Certain memory configurations commonly used in business servers and workstations are now taking six to eight weeks to ship\, compared to two to three weeks previously. If you’re working toward a deadline (such as a new hire wave\, an office expansion\, a compliance audit) delayed hardware can create tangible risks you want to avoid. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you received a quote in the past few months\, it may already be outdated. Several major manufacturers (including Lenovo\, Dell\, HP\, Acer\, and ASUS) signaled broader price increases of 15% to 20% for their clients to offset rising costs. Additionally\, many businesses (and even their managed IT providers) have been caught off guard by sudden cancellations and mid-order repricing. Gar Whaley\, Teal cofounder and CRO\, has heard of: PC orders sitting for three weeks before being canceled.Original RAM specs that are downgraded.Final costs increased to nearly double from the original quote. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Plan Your Hardware Upgrades \n \n \n \n The good news is that you don’t need to replace everything at once. You just need a solid plan. Start with a good understanding of where your business stands from a hardware perspective. \n \n \n \n Leaders Should Take These Steps \n \n \n \n 1. Audit your hardware. \n \n \n \n Do a complete audit of your devices and identify the ones that are at or past their useful life (Teal recommends you replace your computers every 3-5 years). Ask your IT team or service provider: How many devices are aging?Which are running unsupported software?Which devices support your most vital or compliance-sensitive workloads? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. Prioritize your devices. \n \n \n \n Prioritize any endpoints that are tied to regulated data\, critical security functions\, or high productivity roles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. Implement a phased refresh. \n \n \n \n Explore your options that spread out the cost without leaving your most important devices exposed to security threats or slowing down your team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. Remain flexible on technology specs. \n \n \n \n Stay flexible on specs where possible\, especially RAM. Alternative configurations can often meet your needs if your first-choice components are backordered. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. Lock in your hardware quotes. \n \n \n \n Try to lock in any quotes you get\, even if purchase timelines are 60–90 days out. Pricing may be held while availability lasts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Build a Plan Before Costs Climb Any Further \n \n \n \n The businesses that are coming out ahead right now are the ones with a clear understanding of their technology\, a prioritized refresh plan\, and someone in their corner who understands both the technology and the business stakes. A managed IT services provider can help you audit your current environment\, identify what needs attention now versus later\, and source hardware strategically before costs climb further. If you don’t already have that kind of support in place\, it’s worth exploring. And if you do\, now is a good time to make sure your provider is actively watching this market on your behalf. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Related content: Maximize your IT budget with these 14 tips.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5-Min Read Time URL:https://tealtech.com/event/ai-bootcamp-pax8/ CATEGORIES:In-person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tealtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pax8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T111500 DTSTAMP:20260406T084047 CREATED:20260305T181104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T165019Z UID:10000082-1776942000-1776942900@tealtech.com SUMMARY:Copilot Success Series - April DESCRIPTION:If your business has hardware needs on the horizon\, the window to act affordably is narrowing. PC and component costs are climbing at a pace analysts haven’t seen in years. The businesses that have a plan now will be in a much stronger position than those that wait until a device fails or a deadline forces their hand. In this article\, you’ll explore what’s driving the increase\, what it means for your operations\, and what you can do about it today. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Takeaways \n \n \n \n PC and component prices are rising sharply\, and the increases are likely to persist through 2027.AI infrastructure demand is creating a sustained RAM shortage.Hardware quotes you received even a few months ago may already be outdated.Regulated and growing businesses have less flexibility to wait.Organizations that plan now can reduce cost\, risk\, and disruption. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What's Happening in the Market \n \n \n \n Industry research firm IDC projects average PC prices will increase by 15-20% in 2026. Memory costs – the single biggest driver of PC and server pricing – are rising even faster\, with DRAM contract prices up to 90-95% QoQ (which was originally forecasted to be around 50–60% back in Q4 2025). Unfortunately\, this isn’t short-term volatility. Analysts at Gartner describe the supply constraint as structural and persistent\, potentially lasting well into 2027. Three forces are converging at once. \n \n \n \n 1. AI infrastructure is creating a RAM shortage. \n \n \n \n Up to 70% of global memory production is now directed toward AI data centers\, leaving just 30% for PCs\, servers\, and everything else. Memory manufacturers have shifted focus to the far more lucrative high-bandwidth memory used in AI applications…and the PC market is feeling the shortage directly. \n \n \n \n 2. Tariffs have compounded the pressure. \n \n \n \n Most laptops and desktops are assembled in Taiwan or China\, placing them directly in the path of import tariffs that have been in flux since 2025. Major manufacturers have responded with significant price increases. \n \n \n \n 3. The Windows 10 end-of-life refresh wave isn't over. \n \n \n \n Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025\, but roughly 35% of desktop users worldwide were still running it as of early 2026. A significant portion of the business hardware refresh demand is still ahead of us\, not behind. As more organizations are pushed to upgrade\, demand will continue pressing against a constrained supply. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What The Rising PC Costs Mean for Your Business \n \n \n \n For growing or regulated businesses\, hardware decisions carry more weight than they do for a typical consumer purchase. Compliance workloads – whether you’re operating under CMMC\, HIPAA\, PCI DSS\, or other frameworks – depend on hardware that meets specific performance and security baselines. So\, deferring a refresh indefinitely isn’t always an option. Lead times are also stretching. Certain memory configurations commonly used in business servers and workstations are now taking six to eight weeks to ship\, compared to two to three weeks previously. If you’re working toward a deadline (such as a new hire wave\, an office expansion\, a compliance audit) delayed hardware can create tangible risks you want to avoid. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you received a quote in the past few months\, it may already be outdated. Several major manufacturers (including Lenovo\, Dell\, HP\, Acer\, and ASUS) signaled broader price increases of 15% to 20% for their clients to offset rising costs. Additionally\, many businesses (and even their managed IT providers) have been caught off guard by sudden cancellations and mid-order repricing. Gar Whaley\, Teal cofounder and CRO\, has heard of: PC orders sitting for three weeks before being canceled.Original RAM specs that are downgraded.Final costs increased to nearly double from the original quote. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Plan Your Hardware Upgrades \n \n \n \n The good news is that you don’t need to replace everything at once. You just need a solid plan. Start with a good understanding of where your business stands from a hardware perspective. \n \n \n \n Leaders Should Take These Steps \n \n \n \n 1. Audit your hardware. \n \n \n \n Do a complete audit of your devices and identify the ones that are at or past their useful life (Teal recommends you replace your computers every 3-5 years). Ask your IT team or service provider: How many devices are aging?Which are running unsupported software?Which devices support your most vital or compliance-sensitive workloads? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. Prioritize your devices. \n \n \n \n Prioritize any endpoints that are tied to regulated data\, critical security functions\, or high productivity roles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. Implement a phased refresh. \n \n \n \n Explore your options that spread out the cost without leaving your most important devices exposed to security threats or slowing down your team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. Remain flexible on technology specs. \n \n \n \n Stay flexible on specs where possible\, especially RAM. Alternative configurations can often meet your needs if your first-choice components are backordered. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. Lock in your hardware quotes. \n \n \n \n Try to lock in any quotes you get\, even if purchase timelines are 60–90 days out. Pricing may be held while availability lasts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Build a Plan Before Costs Climb Any Further \n \n \n \n The businesses that are coming out ahead right now are the ones with a clear understanding of their technology\, a prioritized refresh plan\, and someone in their corner who understands both the technology and the business stakes. A managed IT services provider can help you audit your current environment\, identify what needs attention now versus later\, and source hardware strategically before costs climb further. If you don’t already have that kind of support in place\, it’s worth exploring. And if you do\, now is a good time to make sure your provider is actively watching this market on your behalf. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Related content: Maximize your IT budget with these 14 tips.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5-Min Read Time URL:https://tealtech.com/event/copilot-success-series-april/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tealtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Monthly-Copilot-Webinar-April-2026-1.png LOCATION:https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvnBeHSFMGl97Q-mW7gGKtPWPltD5fu0lvMTjENzUq69BzC-i2NL~AnGoB8Y6GytpY96qOBfbCR4ujksy7AeJhylwL48alzCS8446OQeoBBvdmw END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR