The recent news stories of Iron Mountain acquiring the Irish firm Wisetek have created a head-scratching moment. I say "news stories" because I have not seen any formal communication from the company’s press service or from Wisetek itself. The news was reported by the...

In this podcast, titled "Deep Dive Into the #Education Sector's #ITAD Practices," David Daoud of #ComplianceStandards interviews Garry #VonMyhr, CEO of @TechDefenders on what is happening in the #recycling of IT equipment in #K12 education institutions and in other...

This lecture seeks to profile the current certification landscape in effect in the ITAD sector. Certifications are important tools that allow industries to agree on and adopt a set of common rules that will govern their business. It's a way to ensure that some common...

Companies operating in various regions and geographies may struggling in finding the proper strategy to handle the decommissioning of their IT hardware. Questions are numerous as to what approach a company must take in ensuring that its recycling functions are...

The vast majority of companies that we research say data security during the IT asset disposition phase is the primary motive for bringing outside expertise, in this case ITAD vendors, to help them ensure compliance with all sort of regulations, from state and federal...

In this ITAD.Academy lecture series, Compliance Standards Analyst David Daoud hosts IT asset management expert Bo Guilbeault of Starbucks. The discussion focuses on the evolution of ITAD in enterprise, the role it plays in ESG, the challenges of managing such a...

I’m excited to introduce Kyle Marks, the founder of Retire-IT. With nearly two decades of experience, Kyle is a veteran in the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) industry. In this episode, we’ll dive into the evolution of ITAD, its current challenges, and future...

This is part of a series where we get to know a vendor involved in #ITAD, #recycling, and #sustainability. In doing so, we try to bring transparency to our clients on the end-user side, who may be interested in learning more about current practices from a broader...