Programme and Agenda
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Schedule
Enjoy coffee and a light breakfast while meeting fellow delegates from across the mobile device value chain.
The forces reshaping the device value chain and why circularity is now a growth strategy rather than a sustainability initiative.
Drawing on comprehensive market intelligence, this session will reveal where growth is accelerating, which sales channels are gaining share, how consumer buying behaviour is evolving, and what the latest pricing and residual value data reveals about the year ahead.
How AI is transforming trade-in forecasting, pricing, demand planning and inventory management across the secondary market.
Mobile operators are moving beyond connectivity to become key players in the circular economy. Hear how networks are building profitable circular ecosystems through trade-in, upgrade, repair, insurance and certified pre-owned programmes that extend device lifecycles and unlock new revenue streams.
Manufacturers are under increasing pressure from regulators, consumers and commercial partners to design smartphones that are easier to repair, refurbish, resell and recycle, while maintaining premium user experiences and commercial viability.
This session explores how OEMs are embedding circularity into product design, manufacturing and lifecycle management. Panellists will discuss how evolving legislation, including Right to Repair, Ecodesign requirements and Digital Product Passports, is reshaping product development and creating new opportunities for value recovery throughout the device lifecycle.
The discussion will examine the practical realities of designing devices for longevity, including repairability, battery replacement, software support, spare parts availability, certified refurbishment programmes and the role of OEMs in supporting secondary markets. It will also explore how manufacturers are balancing sustainability commitments with commercial objectives, customer expectations and the rapid pace of technological innovation.
The secondary device market is global. Success depends on more than simply finding buyers and sellers. Every stage of the cross-border journey can impact device values, profitability and speed to market. This session explores how companies are adapting to an increasingly complex international marketplace. Panellists will discuss trading between the UK, Europe and beyond, the importance of local partnerships, and how regional market dynamics, regulation and operational capability influence business success in an interconnected world.
Buffet lunch for all delegates
Consumer marketplaces, distributors, retailers and specialist circular platforms are all competing to secure the best inventory, attract sellers and build buyer confidence. This session explores how business models are differentiating through grading standards, AI-powered pricing, warranties, trade-in programmes, channel partnerships and customer experience. Panellists will discuss what it takes to build trust, create liquidity and scale a profitable circular business, while examining how channel players can coexist or compete as the refurbished device economy matures.
Trade-in has become one of the channel's most powerful commercial tools. This session examines how businesses are increasing trade-in conversion rates, boosting residual values, improving inventory quality and turning every device return into a new sales opportunity.
Discussion on how protection plans, upgrade programmes, financing and residual-value models are reshaping device economics.
A forward-looking discussion exploring how supply cycles, pricing and residual values, AI, regulation and shifting competitive dynamics will shape the circular device economy over the next decade. The session will examine where future supplies of used devices will come from, how technology will improve forecasting, grading and resale, and whether growing demand can be matched by consistent volumes of quality stock. The session willl consider changing ownership models and new market entrants