David Daoud
Principal AnalystAbout David
As an experienced independent strategic advisor, David specializes in helping companies in the ITAD and adjacent sectors anticipate and prepare for the future. With his strategic foresight, he assists companies in identifying emerging trends, navigating market changes, and developing robust plans to ensure sustainable growth and success. His expertise includes:
- Comprehensive market analysis to uncover future opportunities and risks
- Strategic planning and implementation to align business goals with industry trends
- Risk management strategies to safeguard business against potential disruptions
- Innovation guidance to help clients stay competitive in the dynamic ITAD landscape
Moreover, with a proven track record of leadership and strategic vision, David is also available to contribute as a corporate advisor, bringing insights and expertise to help guide clients’ long-term strategic direction. By leveraging David’s insights and strategic planning capabilities, clients can achieve a proactive stance, positioning themselves as leaders in the industry, working to build a future-proof strategy that drives long-term success.
Use the form to the right to book a free constulation to discuss how David can contribute to your company’s vision and goals.
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BIO:
David Daoud is Principal Analyst and President of Compliance Standards LLC, overseeing research on the supply and demand sides in the ITAD sector and adjacent industries. David has researched the mainstream IT hardware market since 1996 and expanded into hardware disposition research in 2003. He has spearheaded the creation of IDC’s GRADE certification (Mentions: Dell, HP, Unisys).
David interacts with a large roaster of companies operating or with interest in the tech space, providing briefings and presentations to technology and financial clients worldwide, including in Silicon Valley, New York, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Europe and across the United States and Canada.
In addition to tracking new technologies, David has been providing consulting and advisory services to companies looking to establish best practice in sustainability, ESG and in their IT equipment decommissioning practices, helping leading ITAD service providers assess demand, understand competition, and forecast what’s to come.
Prior to IDC, David worked for Computerworld as a Research Analyst and at Harvard University as a Data Analyst. He also taught computer science and English as Adjunct Faculty in Boston, Massachusetts.
David studied economics at Algiers University and Suffolk University in Boston. He is also certified ESG investing specialist from the Wharton School of Business.
David can be reached at 754.229.0095 or via WhatsApp at 508-981-6937. You can also email him at dd****@******************ds.com or book a free conversation using the form to the right.
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- Competitive Analysis 100%
- User adoption strategies and practices 90%
- Market economics 70%
- Compliance requirements 60%
Some of David's Recent Work

AI PCs vs. Refurbished Systems: Diverging Trajectories in a Saturated Market
Despite big leaps in technology—AI chips, smarter performance, better battery life—consumers remain distant from AI PCs. Sales from major brands like Dell and HP continue to stall, and it’s becoming clear that the average buyer isn’t convinced the latest features are...

Corporate Sustainability Brief: Samsung Electronics
I recently moderated a session at REMA 2025 in San Diego with Samsung Electronics' sustainability leaders, Daniel Araujo and Jenni Chun. It was a great conversation about what one of the world’s biggest technology companies is doing to make sustainability real—not...
Sustainability in Practice: Reviewing Hitachi Digital Services’ Strategy
So I spent some time researching how Hitachi Digital Services runs its business—specifically through the lens of sustainability—and I have to say, I came away impressed with what the company does and how it does it. Sustainability shows up in the work itself: in the...
Research: Hyperscaler Data Center Decommissioning — The Magnificent Seven and the Lesser-Known Massive ITAD Opportunity
By David Daoud: The rise of hyperscale data centers has redrawn the boundaries of the ITAD industry. For companies in the business of decommissioning, reselling, and recycling retired IT hardware, the most important clients are no longer Fortune 1000 banks,...