‘Don’t treat AI as afterthought,’ says Fan Ho

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it is a critical lever for business transformation today. Yet, organisations often struggle to move beyond theoretical strategies into tangible implementation. There is a growing need for structured frameworks, responsible deployment models, and skilled talent to make AI truly enterprise-ready. In this interview, Fan Ho, executive director and general manager of Solutions & Services Group (SSG), Asia Pacific at Lenovo, speaks to Sudhir Chowdhary about how Lenovo’s approach is helping organisations turn AI vision into measurable outcomes. Excerpts: