Circular Tech Hub @ GITEX Europe

Conference Programme 2026

TIME
10:30 - 10:50
The Circular Tech Alpha: Why Circular Economy is not a trend, but the new asset class.
Session description to follow shortly.

Parm Dhillon
CEO, Sunstrike International Ltd

11:00 - 11:15
Market size and where is the real growth is coming from?
Session description to follow shortly.

Alexandra Brandt
BackMarket

11:20 - 11:35
Who is positioned to dominate the next phase?
Session description to follow shortly.

Max Friedel
B2B Partner Manager, ASGOODASNEW

11:40 - 11:55
Investment trends and expansion opportunities
Session description to follow shortly.

Bivek Agarval
Executive Director, AIKON

12:00 - 12:15
Where the biggest profits will be made
Session description to follow shortly.

Laili Ishaqzai 
CEO, Refurb Products

12:20 - 13:00
Panel Discussion: Gold Rush or Green Wave? Who will really have the say in the Circular Tech market
Session description to follow shortly.

Laili Ishaqzai, CEO, Refurb Products
Alexander Marzeion, CEO & Co-Founder, THIE GmbH
Andreas Mayer, Founder, TRUSC

14:30 - 14:50
The Trust Dilemma: How Enterprise Leaders Can Turn Circular IT into a Business Advantage
Session description to follow shortly.

Alexandra Asanache
Sustainability Solutions Consultant EMEA
Lenovo

15:00 - 15:15
Margins and pricing pressure across markets
Session description to follow shortly.

Emeka Nwadike
CEO, Reuse Technology

15:20 - 15:35
Quality, trust, and consumer perception
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Colin Williams
Managing Director, Reebelo

15:40 - 15:55
Platform dominance vs independent players
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Yasmin Ahmed
CEO, Smart Recycler

16:00 - 16:15
What needs to change to unlock growth
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Dean Ray
Founder, The80 Ltd

16:20 - 17:00
Panel Discussion: Profitability vs. Quality: Can independent players compete against the platform giants?
Session description to follow shortly.

Yasmin Ahmed, CEO, Smart Recycler
Andrea Mayer, Founder, TRUSC
Emeka Nwadike, CEO, ReUse Technology

TIME
10:30 - 10:50
Opening Keynote
Session description to follow shortly.

Mo Chatterji
Head of Circular Economy, KEARNEY

11:00 - 11:15
How devices move globally
Session description to follow shortly.

Jacob Ekker
Senior Partner DACH, Closing The Loop

11:20 - 11:35
Hidden trade flows and market dynamics
Session description to follow shortly.

Bivek Agarval
Executive Director, AIKON

11:40 - 11:55
Cross-border opportunities and inefficiencies
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Stefan De Linde
CEO, Minimise GmbH

12:00 - 12:15
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12:20 - 13:00
Panel Discussion: Zero Waste Logistics: How we close the global supply chain leaks
Session description to follow shortly.

Laili Ishaqzai, CEO, Molano Refurb Products | Mariusz Rylo, CEO, FIXIT SA | Gerhart Seizer, Executive Director, Teams Design |  Mo Chatterji, Head of Circular Economy, KEARNEY | Stefan De Linde, CEO, Minimise GmbH

14:30 - 14:50
AI & Beyond: The Missing link to circular economy - How companies should prepare for the next shift.
Session description to follow shortly.

Gerhard Seizer
Executive Director
TEAMS Design

15:00 - 15:15
AI in pricing, grading, and lifecycle management
Session description to follow shortly.

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15:20 - 15:35
Automation of trading and operations
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Marcus Trunkenpolz
CEO, Securaze

15:40 - 15:55
Ownership vs subscription models
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Antonion Capaldo
CEO & CO-Founder, TrenDevice

16:00 - 16:15
How AI radically changes the lifecycle of every device
Session description to follow shortly.

Arjun Srihari
Co-Founder & CCO – S2S Dynamics

16:20 - 17:00
Panel Discussion: Do We Still Own or Are We Already Subscribing? How AI Is Reshaping Technology Consumption from Device to Data Center
Session description to follow shortly.

Alexandra Asanache, Sustainability Solutions Consultant EMEA – LENOVO
Antonio Capaldo, CEO & Co-Founder – TrenDevice
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