Programme and Agenda
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Agenda
Enjoy coffee and a light breakfast while meeting fellow delegates from across the mobile device value chain.
Trends and opportunities in refurbished devices
Megan drills into the consumers purchasing refurbished smartphones, exploring the factors important to them and the barriers to further growth. Understand what they are purchasing and the role that affordability, sustainability, and perceived value play. Plus what can we expect in 2026.
Explore diagnostics, grading standards, warranties, and customer confidence in used devices—including IMEI checks, secure trade-ins, traceability, and process automation.
Retailers, refurbishers, and distributors discuss integrating buyback, trade-in, repair, and reuse into successful business models.
Case study of a successful in-store and online trade-in programme, from customer proposition to refurbishment and resale.
Buffet lunch for all delegates
AI is increasingly being used across the lifecycle of used mobile phones. This session will look at how AI is making a difference at each stage: from automated detection of residual data and compliance support to grading standardisation.
Mary Creagh CBE, a leading voice on environmental policy at DEFRA,presents insights into the UK’s circular economy strategy., upcoming legislation, priorities for sustainable industry, and the Government's vision for accelerating progress toward a more circular, resource-efficient future.
What investors look for in circular tech companies
Valuation drivers: IP, data, recurring revenue
Funding trends and M&A activity.
How logistics firms are responding to circular pressures: reducing emissions, improving tracking, and ensuring secure data wiping, managing cross-border trade, and supply chain efficiency.
Boosting sales for refurbished and used devices. Consumer perceptions. Addressing consumer concerns, pricing strategies, and warranty models.
Interactive feedback session with audience participation to shape the industry’s future