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eSummit Topics Survey

Hello, and thank you for taking a few minutes to help us make sure the topics we talk about are the ones that are most important to you.

We're excited to announce eSummit360, where we expand all the great content from a once-a-year event to year-round discussions, webinars, fireside chats, and working groups, in addition to the next in-person eSummit27, March 9-10 in Tempe AZ. 

So when you are thinking about the topics, think beyond an in-person event and focus on what you think we need to be talking about as an industry, so we can all move forward together.

As a note: if you are looking at this survey on a mobile device, please know that desktop provides a significantly better experience, so we recommend taking the survey on a laptop or desktop computer.

Thanks!

Jeff Seibert
Chief of Development, SERI
1. How interested are you in topics around challenges and opportunities in:
Space Cell Yes, this is a topic that really interests meMaybe?Not really something I care all that much about
Building a more robust repair ecosystem
EPR programs
Materials recovery
Establishing greater demand for refurbished products
Intentional design for greater repair, reuse, upgradability, and recycling
Navigating financial barriers (market demands for recycled content, transportation, etc.)
Vetting downstream partners and uncovering red flags
Building an ITAD facility for growth
Building stronger and more resilient supply chains
Battery technology and safety
Rare Earth and Precious Metals preservation
Electronics in a global market
2. Topics around education:
Space Cell Yes, this is a topic that really interests meMaybe?Not really something I care all that much about
Consumer awareness of repair, reuse, and recycling
Building community repair and collections events
Increasing demand for refurbished products
Building awareness of ITAM decision making and impacts
Increasing awareness and demand for social impact opportunities
Educating regulators to help them make more informed decisions
3. Policy and regulatory topics including:
Space Cell Yes, this is a topic that really interests meMaybe?Not really something I care all that much about
EPR
Basel
Right-to-repair
Product/design requirements
EcoDesign
Navigating political headwinds and planning for the long haul
Doing business globally within a patchwork of regulations
4. Topics around standardization:
Space Cell Yes, this is a topic that really interests meMaybe?Not really something I care all that much about
Repair scorecards
Ecolabels
Certified refurbished labels
Digital product passports
Equipment grading standardization
Future of R2 (and the current 5-year review)
5. Trends and innovation:
Space Cell Yes, this is a topic that really interests meMaybe?Not really something I care all that much about
What does the future of the electronics industry look like and how do we get there?
AI
What's new in materials recovery and reuse (opportunities, techniques, technology)
What's new in refurbishment (opportunities, techniques, technology)
Data sanitization
Future of products and technologies
Design and Materials
Repair
What are IT Asset Managers thinking and where is ITAD headed?
Dealing with plastics and other challenging materials
Wearables and other "non-traditional" electronics
6. R2 leadership topics:
Space Cell Yes, this is a topic that really interests meMaybe?Not really something I care all that much about
Basel compliance do's and dont's
Building an R2 culture throughout your organization
Making R2 audits easy (easier)
Leveraging R2 as a market differentiator
What's coming in the next version of R2
Finding partners in other regions
Strengthening your downstream network
Inside information from the R2 Assurance Program
Talking about the world of investments, mergers, and acquisitions
What does business look like as the industry continues to mature and change
7. Other topics including:
Space Cell Yes, this is a topic that really interests meMaybe?Not really something I care all that much about
Resale platform harmonization/efficiency
Cross-platform interoperability
Component interoperability
Plastics recycling/reuse opportunities
Critical minerals recovery
Measuring impact
Lessons that can be learned from other industries
Impact and opportunities with data centers