As enterprises accelerate digital transformation, the convergence of artificial intelligence, enterprise security, and sustainability is fundamentally reshaping how organizations manage technology lifecycles. illumynt, an intelligent, security-first technology lifecycle partner, is emerging as a defining force in this evolution of IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), reporting 60% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025 while launching a Global Innovation Center to meet rising enterprise demands.
ITAD Becomes a Strategic Enterprise Priority
In 2025, IT Asset Disposition has shifted decisively from an operational afterthought to a board-level concern. AI-driven workloads are dramatically shortening infrastructure lifecycles, particularly for GPU- and accelerator-based systems. At the same time, heightened regulatory scrutiny—driven by updates to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, broader adoption of R2v3 standards, and expanding global data privacy frameworks—has raised expectations for data security, auditability, and transparency.
As a result, modern ITAD now sits at the intersection of enterprise risk management, ESG strategy, and financial optimization. Organizations must not only ensure verified data destruction and regulatory compliance, but also recover maximum value from retired assets while advancing sustainability goals.
Strong Growth Driven by Enterprise Demand
Against this complex backdrop, illumynt reported 60% revenue growth year over year in 2025, fueled by increasing demand from hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and data-intensive enterprises. These organizations face unprecedented volumes of hardware retirement as AI adoption accelerates infrastructure refresh cycles.
Under the leadership of CEO Joerg Herbarth, illumynt has focused on delivering intelligent, technology-driven lifecycle solutions that help enterprises manage risk, enhance enterprise security, and unlock economic recovery from retired infrastructure—without compromising sustainability.
A Global Innovation Center Built for the AI Era
A key milestone supporting this growth is the expansion of illumynt’s Columbus, Ohio facility to more than 190,000 square feet and its designation as the company’s Global Innovation Center of Excellence. The center is purpose-built to address the unique challenges introduced by AI-era hardware.
Its capabilities include advanced AI and GPU diagnostics, automated domestic NAND flash harvesting, and rare-earth magnet recovery—technologies that are increasingly critical as high-performance systems reach end-of-life faster than ever before. These innovations strengthen secure asset recovery while supporting circular economy principles by extending the usable life of valuable materials.
“As AI reshapes infrastructure lifecycles, enterprises need ITAD solutions that are intelligent, auditable, and secure by design,” said Herbarth. “illumynt is building a technology-driven platform that helps organizations manage risk, recover value, and advance circularity at a global scale.”
Transforming Retired Infrastructure into Strategic Advantage
Globally, enterprises are retiring unprecedented volumes of high-performance hardware, representing hundreds of billions of dollars in stranded capital each year. The challenge is no longer simply disposal—it is how to securely recover, redeploy, and monetize these assets at scale while meeting enterprise security and sustainability mandates.
illumynt addresses this challenge by transforming ITAD from a compliance obligation into a strategic business lever. Through verifiable data security, regulatory alignment, and advanced recovery capabilities, the company enables organizations to protect sensitive data, meet ESG commitments, and improve financial outcomes simultaneously.
Expanding Global Reach in 2026
Looking ahead, illumynt plans to expand operations into Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada in 2026. This global expansion will provide multinational enterprises with consistent standards for security, quality, and transparency across regions—an increasingly critical requirement in a fragmented regulatory landscape.
By combining intelligent automation, rigorous compliance, and sustainability-focused innovation, illumynt is positioning itself as a global leader in next-generation IT Asset Disposition.
About illumynt
illumynt is an intelligent, security-first technology lifecycle partner helping the world’s most compute-intensive organizations recover maximum value, ensure compliance, and advance circularity through advanced diagnostics, automation, and global execution.
