Fear of messing up? Don’t let FOMU undermine your AI device refresh

Selecting the right device matters now more than ever. With budgets scrutinized and teams expecting more from their tools than ever before, every IT director knows the pressure of an AI device refresh. Picking the wrong device can have lasting consequences: compatibility challenges, unexpected support tickets, lost productivity, and disengaged employees.

In today’s AI-accelerated workplace, the cost of a misstep is even greater. The wrong device might not properly support your organization’s preferred AI workloads, or it might fall short on security, manageability, or user experience.

To separate business value from vendor hype, you need a secure space where you can test a wide range of devices and finally conquer your fear of messing up (FOMU).

As it turns out, getting it “wrong” in the lab might be the best path to getting it right in the real world.

SHI’s Next-Gen Device Lab: Embracing uncertainty, delivering clarity

Luckily, you don’t need to spend a fortune and a lifetime building your own facilities. At SHI, we’ve designed our Next-Gen Device Lab specifically to help IT leaders like you navigate device refreshes in an AI-powered world.

We don’t simply chase the latest trends. We put devices to the test in real-world scenarios that reflect your environment and business goals.

SHI Field CTO Dave Gruver, Sr. Director – End User Compute Adam Reiser, and Sr. Account Executive Jim Joseph break down how our Next-Gen Device Lab helps you compare devices and make the best decision for your AI device refresh.

Imagine. Experiment. Adopt.

Our Next-Gen Device Lab’s core methodology is simple and pragmatic: imagine, experiment, adopt.

Rather than relying on vendor claims or theoretical benchmarks, we work with you to imagine what success looks like, rapidly experiment with your choice of AI PCs, smartphones, tablets, or virtual reality (VR) headsets, and help you adopt only what provides value to your organization.

From devices to tailored solutions

It’s tempting to see an AI device refresh as purely a hardware decision, but true success comes from connecting device selection with your broader business objectives, security posture, and user experience needs. We’ve built our Next-Gen Device Lab to support these from initial evaluation through deployment strategies – and always with an eye toward alignment and measurable ROI.

Whether you’re piloting AI-capable endpoints, managing smartphone fleets, or exploring extended reality (XR) for employees, our lab helps calculate ROI and plan deployments before you scale for your organization.

AI FOMU: The fear of messing up with AI

As AI transforms every layer of the tech stack, you’re likely feeling the pressure to match your organizations’ AI software ambitions with equally capable hardware. This FOMU can lead to hesitancy, analysis paralysis, or the temptation to over-purchase based on marketing instead of actual organizational need.

Our Next-Gen Device Lab is your antidote to AI FOMU. Our facilities cut through the noise, helping you validate devices against your own AI workflows. You get the objective results you need to make confident, data-backed decisions before you purchase any devices.

SHI as your device partner: Innovation without the risk

Choosing the right device shouldn’t be a gamble. Our Next-Gen Device Lab is a proving ground for all end-user technologies, empowering IT teams to deploy the right tools with confidence. We take a vendor-neutral approach, focusing only on identifying which devices deliver the greatest value to your organization.

By combining hands-on testing, real-world experimentation, and trusted guidance, we help de-risk device adoption, align technology with business goals, and drive productivity – so you can “mess up” in the lab and succeed faster in production.

NEXT STEPS

In a world where device innovation never slows, embracing a “FOMU antidote” mindset can be your competitive advantage. Let SHI’s Next-Gen Device Lab help you turn uncertainty into strategic success. Contact us today to get started.