Amid an ongoing debate over the value of ITAD certifications and despite their importance, this report argues that the existing ITAD certification frameworks are not sufficient on their own to meet enterprise-grade risk, governance, and compliance expectations. While...
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AI’s Transformative Impact on ITAD Procurement
This report is about how artificial intelligence is quietly but decisively transforming the way enterprises evaluate ITAD providers. Compliance Standards just concluded a survey of 400 US companies and found a substantial shift taking place in the way RFPs are...
Strategic Alignment Report: Mid-2025. What ITAD CEOs Must Do Now to Win in 2026
We are publishing the Strategic Alignment Report – Mid-2025, a practical executive guide for ITAD leaders navigating cybersecurity demands, ESG pressure, secondary market growth, and global expansion. The guide offers: -9 Strategic Imperatives-CEO Metrics & Action...
IT Spending to Exceed Staggering $5 Trillion this Year: What It Means for ITAD and Sustainability
This year, global IT spending will reach a staggering $5.1 trillion, and that, according to Gartner, would be a near...
PC Market Trends, Windows 11 Adoption Challenges and the ITAD Opportunity
As of early 2025, the global PC installed base is estimated at 1.6 billion units, with the U.S. accounting for around...
The Diverging ESG Landscape: While US Hits Pause Button on ESG, Industrialized Nations Keep Momentum Going
By David Daoud: After a few years that showed ESG seemingly becoming an integral part of corporate governance, US...
Quantum Lifecycle Partners: Cementing Front Runner Status in Canada’s ITAD Market
Quantum Lifecycle Partners is likely Canada's largest IT asset disposition (ITAD) service provider. Even if it is...
Enterprise IT in a Transforming PC Market: Strategic Insights for the Coming Year
Early this week, I was asked by a client, a large earth-moving equipment manufacturer, to share my assessment of the...
Data Centers in Space and Under Water: Solving the Power Crisis Facing IT
The next evolution of IT looks scary on the energy front. As many analysts pointed out, AI alone is expected to boost...
What is Google telling us about the secondary market for IT and electronics?
Are OEMs looking to tighten control over the secondary market? The secondary market for IT and electronics is rapidly...
First Impressions: Leadership Shift at Blancco: What Lou DiFruscio’s Appointment Signals
For as long as I’ve known Blancco Technology Group , the company has been making frequent adjustments to respond to...
Making the Case for Effective Decarbonization: Why Carbon Trading is Not Enough
In 2023 and 2024, the urgency for real climate solutions has hit us harder than ever. We’ve seen devastating storms,...
Recurring Compliance Issues: Walmart and Retailer Waste Disposal Challenges
In a recent issue, E-Scrap News reported that Walmart will pay $7.5 million in a settlement it reached with...
Analysis: Sage Expands Beyond ITAD, Breaks into the Break-Fix Market
Sage Sustainable Electronics Expands Beyond ITAD, Breaking into the Break-Fix Market: Strategic Opportunities and...
Research: ITAD & E-Recycling Industries End 2024 on Solid Note, Brace for Stronger 2025
The IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling sectors in the United States are expected to end this year...
Ingram Micro’s ITAD Business at a Crossroads: 2025 Could Be a Make-or-Break Year
I was excited to learn that Ingram Micro (IM) filed for an IPO on the last day of September. Becoming a public company...
M&A: Iron Mountain’s ITAD Acquisitions: A Strategic Move or Risky Business?
The recent news stories of Iron Mountain acquiring the Irish firm Wisetek have created a head-scratching moment. I say...
The AI PC Market: Slow U.S. Adoption and Dell’s Focus on AI Servers Signal a Long Road Ahead
How many times did Dell mention “AI PC” in its latest earnings conference on 29 August 2024? Not once. That was down...