How the Artificial Intelligence Boom Is Disrupting K–12 Device Buying

If you have browsed devices recently, you might have faced some sticker shock. Or maybe you placed an order and found yourself waiting longer than expected for inventory to arrive. K–12 IT leaders across the country are navigating the same reality: Devices cost more, lead times are stretching, and the budget that worked two years ago no longer covers a district’s needs today. I’ve spent years working with districts on device strategy and watched supply chain disruptions ebb and flow. First, it was the one-to-one adoption surge of the early 2010s, then the COVID-19 pandemic when virtually…