Dell Outlines Steps to Mitigate IT Market Volatility

Join SWP and Dell for a strategic briefing focused on how UC campuses and health organizations can navigate shifting IT purchasing conditions heading into 2026. Drawing on UC’s historical buying patterns and current market dynamics, Dell will share actionable guidance to help institutions reduce cost exposure, manage supply risk, and make more strategic purchasing decisions.

You’ll learn:
• What UC Should Do Differently in 2026 – Practical recommendations on purchasing timing, configuration choices, and buying behaviors that impact cost and supply risk.
• Dell’s Commitment to UC – How Dell plans to support campuses through quote validity and options for managing supply and lead times.
• Standardization Strategy – Which platforms and configurations offer the lowest risk for pricing and availability in the coming year.
• Market Outlook – Dell’s perspective on pricing trends and the risks associated with delaying purchases.
• 90-Day Action Plan – Immediate steps campuses can take to improve purchasing outcomes and reduce exposure.

This session will include a 20-minute strategy briefing from Dell followed by live Q&A.

Ideal for campus IT leaders, procurement teams, and anyone responsible for technology planning and purchasing strategy.