Circular Tech Expo Farnborough

The Circular Tech Expo is a highly specialised trade fair for circular technologies in the IT and electronics sector. It is aimed exclusively at a professional audience seeking practical solutions for sustainable asset management and resource efficiency. The event serves as a central platform for organisations actively driving the transition from linear to circular business models.

The venue is the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, a modern exhibition and conference complex in the south of England that has become an annual meeting point for the global circular tech community. The event is organised by 44 Group Ltd., an established organiser focused on future-oriented industries such as green infrastructure, recycling and sustainable technologies. With the Circular Tech Expo, the company specifically addresses a gap in the IT circular economy market.

In terms of content, the exhibition provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the entire lifecycle of IT assets. Visitors gain practical insights into IT asset management (ITAM) and IT asset disposition (ITAD), strategies for extending asset lifespans, and second-life approaches for hardware. The practical implementation of circular economy principles is a key focus, including solutions in repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing, as well as scalable recommerce models. Another major area is professional e-waste management, covering advanced recycling processes, the recovery of valuable raw materials and the decommissioning of complex infrastructures such as data centres.

A defining feature of the event is its integration of sustainability and data security. Solutions for certified data erasure and compliant reuse demonstrate how organisations can protect sensitive information while achieving environmental objectives. The offering is further complemented by technologies for reverse logistics, transparent supply chains and digital tracking systems, using RFID and digital twins to enable full traceability. Regulatory topics such as ESG reporting, carbon accounting and EU requirements are also central, making the event a key reference point for organisations seeking to make their sustainability strategies measurable and auditable.

Exhibited products and services include asset tracking software, data destruction systems, recycling technologies, refurbishment services and business models such as Device-as-a-Service. Exhibitors represent sectors including IT, electronics manufacturing, recycling, logistics, software development and sustainable infrastructure. The professional audience is equally diverse, comprising IT directors, sustainability leaders, data centre operators, OEMs, recyclers, refurbishers and policymakers, all using the event as a platform for networking and knowledge exchange.

Finally, the event benefits from its location. Farnborough has a long-standing association with technological innovation and, with its well-connected venue—around one hour from London and easily accessible by road, rail and nearby airports—offers ideal conditions for an international trade event that brings together innovation, sustainability and commercial relevance.

The Circular Tech Expo will take place on 2 days from Tuesday, 13. October to Wednesday, 14. October 2026 in Farnborough.