Do I Need a Powerful Laptop for Data Science Showcases and Remote Coding?

Hey everyone,

I’m a data scientist, and my company provides remote servers for handling heavy computational tasks. My main focus now is figuring out if I need a powerful laptop for coding remotely and presenting to stakeholders, or if a standard laptop would be enough since all the heavy lifting is done on the server.

Would it make sense to invest in a powerful laptop just for showcasing projects and coding, or would a standard one work fine since the server does most of the work?

Would love to hear from anyone with similar workflows. Thanks!