At HP Imagine 2026, HP unveiled a new generation of HP Z Workstations alongside AI solutions designed to deliver high-performance computing while enabling IT teams to modernize infrastructure for a hybrid future.
Across industries, power users—including engineers, architects, product designers, AI developers, and professional creators—are facing mounting pressure as workflows grow more complex and performance demands intensify. At the same time, IT leaders must balance these requirements with cost efficiency, security, and manageability. HP’s latest Z portfolio addresses both needs, combining high performance with future-ready design and flexible deployment options that ensure compute resources are used efficiently.
“Technology and high-performance workflows are evolving faster than ever,” said Jim Nottingham, SVP and Division President, Advanced Compute Solutions. “HP Z workstations are built to equip the best and brightest professionals with the tools they need for specialized workflows and AI at the edge, while giving IT decision makers the ability to scale performance responsibly.”
The HP Z8 Fury G6i is engineered for demanding compute and AI workloads, supporting up to four NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition GPUs and next-generation Intel processors. It is designed for advanced AI development, visual effects, and simulation, while also enabling efficient GPU resource sharing through HP ZBoost.
HP also introduced the HP Max Side Panel for Z8 Fury and Z4 workstations—an industry-first chassis expansion that increases internal volume, allowing larger graphics cards to be installed without tools while maintaining thermal efficiency and serviceability.
HP expanded its mobile workstation lineup with the HP ZBook X G2i, HP ZBook 8 G2i, and ZBook 8 G2a. These lightweight yet powerful systems deliver next-generation AI workstation capabilities with AMD and Intel processor options, scalable memory, and improved portability without compromising battery life.
The HP ZBook X G2i is positioned as the world’s most powerful 16-inch mainstream mobile workstation, featuring high-end graphics and up to 128GB RAM to eliminate bottlenecks during rendering. This enables architects, engineers, and designers to accelerate photorealistic rendering and real-time project reviews.
Collaborations with industry leaders such as Intel and Autodesk further enhance performance. For example, engineers using Autodesk Inventor on a ZBook 8 G2i can render designs significantly faster, helping reduce project timelines. The ZBook 8 series also features enhanced portability with a smaller, lighter GaN adapter.
Together, the ZBook X and ZBook 8 enable professionals to run complex, multi-application workflows from virtually anywhere.
HP is also advancing HP Z Boost, its GPU sharing solution that transforms workstations into on-demand, shared compute resources. Originally designed for AI workloads, Z Boost now extends to rendering tasks, improving GPU utilization and accelerating productivity without requiring file transfers or workflow disruptions.
Customers using Z Boost for AI have already increased training capacity by sharing GPU resources. With its expansion into rendering, early deployments show significantly faster performance in applications such as Catia and Siemens NX. HP ZBook mobile workstations act as ideal clients, while Z desktop systems function as hosts, creating a seamless distributed performance environment.
As organizations move beyond cloud-only models, HP’s Advanced Compute Solutions ecosystem supports hybrid AI strategies that combine local and cloud computing. From compact systems like the ZGX Nano to high-performance platforms such as the upcoming ZGX Fury, HP enables scalable, high-density performance for AI inference and fine-tuning within managed IT environments.
With support for large-scale models, advanced management capabilities, and rack-ready designs, HP allows IT leaders to deliver greater performance and control without compromising security or efficiency.
As AI workflows evolve, businesses are also exploring agentic systems capable of acting across data, tools, and code. Emerging platforms such as OpenClaw and NVIDIA NemoClaw are helping drive this shift by introducing governance frameworks needed to deploy AI agents at scale.
HP Z Workstations provide a secure, high-performance foundation for these emerging workloads, enabling organizations to transition from AI experimentation to production while maintaining control over data, security, and costs.
HP’s Z portfolio extends beyond workstations to include displays, peripherals, collaboration tools, large-format printing, and software solutions. Together, these technologies are designed to streamline high-performance workflows while simplifying IT operations.
Additionally, IT teams can leverage the HP Workforce Experience platform to gain insights into device performance, employee feedback, and workplace technology usage.
HP ZBook 8 G2i and G2a models are expected to be available on HP.com starting in April, with pricing to be announced closer to launch. The HP ZBook X G2i is slated for availability in Spring 2026. Meanwhile, the HP Z4 G6i Desktop and HP Z8 Fury G6i are also expected to launch in April, with pricing details to follow.
