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Monday, February 16, 2026

10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Session I:
AI in Recycling: From Business Strategy to Processing Solutions

Session Description:
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how recycling systems operate—from optimizing business decisions to transforming real-world processing performance. This session provides a practical overview of today’s most impactful AI applications, highlighting how facilities are deploying machine learning, optical sorting, and data-driven automation to improve material quality and increase recovery rates. Speakers will share case studies on successful AI integration, advancements in sorting technologies, and the measurable impacts on MRF efficiency and profitability. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of where AI delivers value today and how these tools are shaping the future of recycling operations.

Moderator: Gene Jones, Executive Director, Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc.

Panelists:
Vincent Hunt, Founder & CEO, The Bureau of Creative Intelligence
Peter Lakanen, President, Platinum Web Development
Ting Zhang, Head of Business Development, Glacier
Daryl Arias, CEO & President, Nix Waste
David Marcouiller, Executive Vice President Sales Engineering, Machinex Technologies