<div id="readability-page-1"> <time datetime="2025-12-31T08:00:00+00:00"> Wednesday 31 December 2025 8:00 am </time> | Updated: <time datetime="2025-12-18T09:46:32+00:00"> Thursday 18 December 2025 9:46 am </time> <figure> <div> </div> <img width="742" height="495" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.cityam.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dell.jpg/query-dz03NDI?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.cityam.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dell.jpg/query-dz03NDI"/> <figcaption>The UK boss of Dell has shared his predictions for 2026. Credit - Getty</figcaption> </figure> The use of AI will “start to be a defining factor that sets great companies apart from the rest”, the UK boss of Dell has predicted.Steve Young, the US giant’s UK senior vice president and managing director, said progress has “laid a strong foundation” but told City AM that 2026 will be marked by which companies can use AI most effectively.Referencing his predictions for 2025, the Dell boss had predicted that UK businesses “would move from exploring AI to decisively executing on its potential”.Young has argued that his prediction has held, citing research that shows 64 per cent of businesses now report that AI has driven innovation in specific use cases.On how he thinks AI will impact firms in 2026, he said: “Businesses that embrace AI to fundamentally transform how work gets done will lead the way.“They’ll use intelligent agents to streamline operations, enhance customer and employee experiences, and create innovative products and services.”In his predictions for 2025, Dell’s UK boss highlighted the rise of AI PCs and the push to “bring intelligence to the edge”.<h2 id="h-dell-s-uk-boss-makes-ai-predictions-for-2026">Dell’s UK boss makes AI predictions for 2026</h2>Young said that in 2026, this will “evolve further” with the emergence of Micro LLMs – compact, task-specific AI models that run locally on devices like AI PCs or edge systems.He said: “These models enable real-time decision-making while improving efficiency and safeguarding data privacy.“Similarly, my 2025 prediction about disaggregated data centres replacing traditional silos is proving accurate.“As we move forward, businesses will need to adopt hybrid infrastructures that strategically integrate on-premises, cloud and edge systems to balance security, speed and cost.”Dell’s UK boss also said Sovereign AI is a “significant development that has quickly become central to conversations” in this country.He said: “It’s been really positive to see how the public and private sectors have been leaning into creating the infrastructure for the AI era.“While there’s more to do, I’m looking forward to seeing this infrastructure become a reality next year, acting as an accelerant for UK businesses.“We are already seeing nations build robust frameworks for local innovation and digital autonomy, using domestic infrastructure to keep sensitive data within regional boundaries.“As we head into 2026, the technologies that emerged last year will become essential tools for business leaders.“Those who seize the opportunity will embed AI deeply into their operations, adopt a balanced hybrid strategy across on-prem, cloud, and edge systems, and embrace sovereign infrastructure to enhance security and competitiveness.” </div>

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戴尔英国区总裁史蒂夫·杨预测，到 2026 年，人工智能的有效使用将使领先公司与其他公司区分开来。他指出，企业将从探索人工智能转向执行其潜力，已有 64% 的企业报告称其创新受到人工智能的驱动。杨强调智能代理在简化运营和提升体验方面的重要性。他还提到微型大语言模型（Micro LLMs）在实时决策中的出现以及对混合基础设施的需求。此外，他提到主权人工智能在促进本地创新和数据隐私方面的重要性

戴尔科技-C 的负责人预测，到 2026 年，人工智能的应用将使优秀的公司脱颖而出