John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, participated in a show-headlining “fireside chat” conversation last week at the ITAD Summit at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The show-opening event was emceed by Bob Lafon, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Capital Growth Partners.

Shegerian discussed the latest topics and trends in the ITAD space and shared his expertise on:

• What ITAD customers want in 2024
• Macro trends in the ITAD and reverse logistics industries
• Impactful innovations
• The evolution of ITAD
• The importance of the circular economy
• The critical need for radical transparency
• The benefits of strategic partnerships
• Predictions for the future

He also engaged in a spirited Q&A discussion with Lafon and the capacity audience.

“We had our biggest turnout yet for the ITAD Summit this year,” said Robert Tokarchyk, CEO of RazorERP, producers of the event. “At the ITAD Summit events we aim to spark proactive conversation and discussion of best practices across the rapidly evolving ITAD landscape. It has been rewarding to be able to provide an event where our attendees can engage with the very best in the industry’s thought-leaders, suppliers and pioneers, like John Shegerian, who was able to share up-to-the-minute perspectives on vital issues and challenges impacting ITAD management today.”

“It was a great honor and privilege to speak at the ITAD Summit in Miami, sharing information on the most critical and pressing issues in the industry today,” said Shegerian. “This event is vitally important to organizations of all shapes and sizes, because it gives thought leaders from all over the world the opportunity to share what they know and discuss vital best practices for ITAD. Communication and education are vital if we are to problem-solve and work together to create solutions that protect our planet as well as our digital privacy and security.”

ITAD Summit is a collaborative forum covering advances in technology, IT processes, and trends that help organizations expand their possibilities.

ERI is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States. ERI is certified at the highest level by all leading environmental and data security oversight organizations to de-manufacture, recycle, and refurbish every type of electronic device in an environmentally responsible manner. It is the first and only company in its industry to achieve carbon neutrality at all its facilities nationwide, and the first to achieve ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications for security and data protection. ERI has the capacity to process more than a billion pounds of electronic waste annually at its eight certified locations, serving every zip code in the United States. ERI’s mission is to protect people, the planet and privacy. For more information about e-waste recycling and ERI, call 1-800-ERI-DIRECT or visit https://eridirect.com.

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