Conference Programme 2024 - ADISA

Mountbatten Room

TIME	SESSION TITLE	SYNOPSIS
8:45 - 9:30	Welcome and Registration Speaker: Steve Mellings – ADISA	Welcome information and an opportunity to explore the event and exhibitors.
9:30 - 10:00	Understanding about the Kitemark for refurbished hardware. Speaker: Callum Snell - BSI	BSI have issued the Kitemark to several companies as confirmation of the quality of their refurbished devices. This session explains the process and the benefits for buyers of technology.
10:00 - 10:30	How to report on Scope 3 emission when disposing of Assets Speaker: Awaiting Approval	The ability to report on how the product lifecycle is extended can be hugely beneficial for organisations when reporting their own Scope 3. Hear how this has been successfully (and credibly) done.
10:30 - 11:00	Exhibition Time	Get some refreshments and meet our exhibitors
11:00 - 11:30	Understanding GDPR Certification Schemes Speaker: Sarah Carr - UK Information Commissioner's Office	As head of certification at the ICO, Sarah explains what these schemes are and how beneficial the use of them can be for organisations seeking compliance to GDPR.
11:30 – 12:00	Dispelling the myth that second hand is second rate Speaker: Rich Kenny - Interact	Rich shares recent research and results that proves that refurbished IT equipment performs identical to new empowering the refurbisher community to dispel the myth that second hand is second rate.
12:00 – 12:30	Understanding Accreditation Speaker: Alastair Hunter - UKAS	The difference between certification and accreditation is explained by Alastair and highlights the important role UKAS has in building assurance on the use of certifications.
12:30 – 13:30	Exhibition and Lunch
13:30 - 14:00	Understanding the new global Data Sanitisation Standard IEEE 2883:2022 Speaker: JonMichael Hands Co-Author for IEEE 2883	A new standard for media sanitization was introduced in 2022. Hear from one of the authors on how this standard was developed and how it can help organizations extend the product lifecycle through re-use.
14:00 – 14:30	How to promote product re-use through risk management and the correct use of vendor specifications. Speaker: Steve Mellings ADISA	Extending the product lifecycle is often not embraced due to fear of data loss and non-compliance. Hear how a risk based strategy can overcome fear and embrace circularity
14:30 - 15:00	Exhibition	Get some refreshments and meet our exhibitors
15:00– 15:30	Bio-Leaching – The future of recycling Speaker: Sebastien Farnaud – Coventry University	As critical elements become rarer, urban mining is the promising new source of materials but classic recycling methods are not sustainable. Bioleaching, which uses non-toxic, non-pathogenic microorganisms to solubilise metals, offers a simple, environmentally friendly approach that avoids using toxic chemicals and large amount of energy.
15:30 - 16:00	Rubbish in, definitely rubbish out. The importance of Eco-Design. Speaker: Awaiting Approval	The need to design ourselves a better future is essential to stop the ever increasing tide of electronic waste. Hear how this is being achieved today to benefit us tomorrow.
16:00 - 16:30	Break and Exhibition
16:30 - 17:00	TBC Speaker: TBC	TBC
17:00 - 17:30	Bridging the digital divide. Speaker: Paul Finnis	We live in an unequal society with millions in the UK still unable to be part of the digital community. We all have a role to play in helping us ensure people are not left behind.
Drinks Reception

TIME	SESSION TITLE	SYNOPSIS
9.30 - 10.00	PANEL SESSION: What makes a modern ITAD ? Moderator: Andrew Kroeger Co-Founder CypherBlk	This 4 person panel will debate what make an ITAD successful in 2024 and beyond.
10.00 - 10.30	Dealing with the volatility of the 2nd user market Speaker: Mat Jordan	Mat's got over 25 years experience in the sector and as CEO of Procurri is very well placed to talk about the global 2nd user market.
10.30 - 11.00	TBC
11.00 - 11.30	TBC
11.30 - 13.30	Exhibition and Lunch
13:30 - 14:00	Understanding the Right to Repair Speaker: Jan Hoogstrate - Free ICT Europe	For 10 years Jan has been lobbying for change to allow for great re-use in the aftermarket. This session outlines where the current legislation is within the EU and the opportunity this affords ITAD.
14:00 – 14:30	PANEL SESSION: Insight into the EU ITAD Marketplace Moderator: TBC	The assumption that the industry is the same across EU borders is discussed and differences explored by this panel.
14:30 – 15:00	Exhibition
15.00 - 15.30	PANEL SESSION: The challenges of Data Sanitisation for ITADs Moderator: TBC	There are many operational challenges for ITADs to covercome when sanitising storage media. This pancel debate discusses how the overcome them.
15.30 - 16.00	TBC
16:00 – 16:30	Exhibition
16:30 – 17:00	UK Assurance Schemes. Speaker: Awaiting Approval	With the demise of the CPA product approval where does the future lie for UK Assurance Schemes?