HP Japan held the HP Future of Work AI Conference 2026, outlining its strategy to move from using AI to delivering results and announcing the new HP EliteBook 8 G2iW 14 notebook for the Japanese market.
HP Japan held the HP Future of Work AI Conference 2026 and outlined its policy of moving from simply using AI to delivering results. The event presented its latest AI strategy, focusing on ecosystem collaboration and new products.
The HP EliteBook 8 G2iW 14 was announced as a new notebook for the Japanese market, with sales beginning today. It is priced from ¥529,100 and weighs 0.999 kg, suggesting that it could come in under 1 kg.
The notebook is powered by a Core Series 3 processor, delivering up to 39 TOPS of processing performance. Memory can be configured with 16–32GB, while storage options include a 256–512GB SSD. It features a 2.2K high-resolution display, a newly designed keyboard, a large clickpad, and an optional 5MP + IR camera. The compact AC adapter weighs approximately 160g. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7 and 5G, and the notebook is equipped with a 56Wh battery and a GaN charger.
The event also announced the launch of the HP Hybrid AI Promotion Committee as part of HP’s efforts to deliver results with AI. The committee will operate along 4 pillars: providing appliances, validating AI workstations, providing Copilot+ free of charge, and providing courses free of charge. HP also introduced an AI solution called HP IQ and explained features including edge inference and coordination between devices.