Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including a day in the afterlife of an IT asset after retirement, AI’s impact on IT asset disposition and the e-waste industry, Apple’s shifted stance on device repair at SERI’s eSummit, and exploring data center solutions with an ITAD provider.
IT Asset Disposition: A Day in the Afterlife of an IT Asset
Spooky season has come to an end, and we are here to walk you through the IT asset disposition process by following a retired mobile asset into the afterlife. Disposition is more than just getting rid of old IT hardware. The ITAD process includes many beneficial services, such as data security with erasure, repair, and remarketing opportunities to maximize value, customized reverse logistics, and environmentally sound disposition via electronics recycling.
AI’s Impact on IT Asset Disposition & The e-Waste Industry
You may have noticed the growing popularity of generative AI, especially in recent years. Artificial intelligence is utilized in many ways, including search engines, enabling machine task performance, understanding natural language, pattern recognition, problem-solving, decision-making, and more. AI is applied in self-driving cars, virtual assistants, medical diagnosis, and data analysis and has become popular on mobile apps. However, the continued use of generative AI could also contribute to the global e-waste crisis.
Apple Shifts Stance on Device Repair at SERI e-Summit
Last month, SERI hosted its first-ever Electronics Sustainability Summit in Austin, Texas, where HOBI’s president, Craig Boswell, chaired a session on the evolving reuse market for mobile devices. The summit’s schedule included a SERI ESG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting and a surprising announcement from Tom Marieb, Apple’s vice president of product integrity. During a plenary discussion, Marieb said the tech giant is evolving its stance on device repair, a significant shift from its previous stance.
Explore Data Center Solutions with an ITAD Provider
Data centers have become the go-to solution for securely storing sensitive information in today’s digital landscape. Digital storage minimizes the need for physical file cabinets and promotes paper conservation. However, managing stored data can still be complex. IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers like HOBI offer a modern, all-in-one approach to meet various data center needs. HOBI’s services include relocation, decommissioning, onsite data erasure, tailored reverse logistics, asset management, and remarketing, ensuring a comprehensive and efficient data management experience.