Second Sense Podcast

Second Sense explores the hidden world behind our mobile devices: the forward and reverse logistics supply chain.

As the pace of new tech accelerates, so does the need for smarter, more sustainable systems. Host Allyson Mitchell sits down with experts from Apkudo and across the connected device industry to share ideas, real-world examples, and fresh thinking on how we can build a circular economy that makes second-life tech second nature.

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August 14, 2025

Behind the Scenes: Using Real-Time Data to Power Repair Vendor Management

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Featuring
John Hebert
EVP, Technical Program Management, Apkudo
Stephen Mattson
Director, Support & Training, Apkudo
Allyson Mitchell
VP of Sustainability, Apkudo

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Allyson Mitchell
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Allyson Mitchell is the Vice President of Sustainability at Apkudo, where she provides customers with impactful sustainability metrics, showing how Apkudo's AI-driven asset recovery reduces e-waste and carbon emissions.

Beyond Apkudo, Allyson is an advocate for the circular economy. With a background in sustainability, public policy, design, and law, she brings diverse stakeholders together to achieve common goals as a multi-dimensional leader.

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