In an increasingly uncertain IT landscape defined by disruptive hardware shortages and supply volatility, the importance of refurbished devices in meeting customer demand and supporting sustainability goals cannot be overstated. As 2026 unfolds with severe memory and CPU shortages, a surge in refurbished IT adoption is on the cards, driven primarily by cost motivations, although benefiting environmental sustainability indirectly.
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2026 Hardware Supply Constraints: The Refurbished IT Opportunity for Circular-Ready Partners
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Ben Caddy
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Ben works as a senior analyst as part of the channels team in the UK. With a focus on sustainability, he contributes to research into emerging trends in global technology markets.
Prior to joining Canalys, now part of Omdia, Ben worked for a copywriting agency to produce and edit blogs, reports, and white papers for technology companies and many other clients. He also worked with a conservation charity to maintain and improve local green spaces.
Ben graduated with a BSc in human geography from the University of Reading, where he focused on corporate social responsibility and sustainable consumption.
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