John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s first carbon neutral electronics recycler and ITAD services provider, participated in a show-headlining “fireside chat” conversation this week at the Mobile Disrupt conference at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The show-opening event was emceed by Mobile Disrupt show-runner Bob Lafon, who is also Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Capital Growth Partners.

Shegerian discussed the latest topics and trends in the phone and mobility space and shared his expertise on:

• The importance or responsibly recycling mobile technology;
• How the mobile phone industry has evolved;
• Macro trends in the mobility industry;
• Impactful innovations;
• The importance of the circular economy;
• The role of AI;
• Predictions for the future

He also engaged in a spirited Q&A discussion with Lafon and the audience.

“We had our biggest turnout yet for the Mobile Disrupt conference this year,” said Darrell Fleming-Kendall, Special Projects Director and one of the producers of the event. “At the Mobile Disrupt we aim to spark proactive conversation and discussion of best practices across the rapidly evolving circular mobility landscape. It has been rewarding to be able to provide an event where our attendees can engage with the very best in the industry’s thought-leaders, suppliers and pioneers, like John Shegerian and Bob Lafon, two industry legends who were able to share up-to-the-minute perspectives on vital issues and challenges impacting the industry today.”

“It was a great honor and privilege to speak at the Mobile Disrupt conference in Miami, sharing information on the most critical and pressing issues in the industry today,” said Shegerian. “This event is vitally important to organizations of all shapes and sizes, because it gives thought leaders from all over the world the opportunity to share what they know and discuss vital best practices for the lifecycle of what has become ubiquitous technology. Communication and education are vital if we are to problem-solve and work together to create material circularity and sustainability solutions.”

Mobile Disrupt enables attendees to interact with the biggest leaders of the industry and participate in talks about the latest in wireless technology today.

ERI is the first material resource recovery, ITAD and mobility recycling company that is carbon neutral and zero waste. ERI is certified at the highest level by all leading environmental and data security oversight organizations to de-manufacture, recycle, and refurbish every type of electronic device in an environmentally responsible manner. It is the first and only company in its industry to achieve carbon neutrality at all its facilities nationwide, and the first to achieve ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications for security and data protection. ERI has the capacity to process more than a billion pounds of electronic waste annually at its eight certified locations, serving every zip code in the United States. ERI’s mission is to protect people, the planet and privacy. For more information about ITAD services and e-waste recycling at ERI, call 1-800-ERI-DIRECT or visit https://eridirect.com.

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