Can our global supply chains truly go circular, or is the "take-make-waste" model still too deeply embedded in modern industry? Join leading experts from Valgroup, Cummins, Dell Technologies, and Capgemini as they unpack the radical shifts required to scale circularity and recycling across the world’s most complex sectors. In this deep-dive panel from The US Summit 2026 in Chicago, Larissa Ogera D'Otaviano, Brijesh Krishnan, Dr. Alyson Freeman, and Swamy Boggarapu explore the intersection of product design, materials science, and digital traceability. This session moves beyond basic recycling, focusing on how companies can design out waste from the start and create self-sustaining loops that drive both environmental and economic value. Key takeaways from this panel include: • Designing for Longevity: How Dell and Valgroup are rethinking product lifecycles to maximize material recovery. • The Compliance Catalyst: Navigating the evolving global regulatory landscape for extended producer responsibility (EPR). • Digital Circularity: Leveraging data and AI to track material flows and optimize reverse logistics. • Economic Resilience: Why transitioning to a circular model is a critical hedge against resource scarcity and volatile commodity prices. Essential for procurement leaders, product designers, and sustainability strategists, this discussion provides a clear framework for building a waste-free future.