- The Circular Tech Awards dinner takes place in Berlin on 5 September 2026.
- The dinner is organised by Mobi Hub and is separate from admission to the IFA exhibition.
- Aikon is sponsoring the registration desk.
- Discounted dinner tickets are available through Aikon.
- Users can participate in the random award selection through the Aikon app.
Why the dinner matters
IFA gives the industry a large exhibition floor, but useful relationships are not built only during scheduled stand visits. A dinner gives traders, refurbishers, and other circular technology businesses more time to understand what each company does and where there may be a commercial fit.
The value is not the number of people someone meets. It is the quality of the conversations they can continue after Berlin. A quieter setting makes it easier to move beyond a quick introduction and discuss the practical details that decide whether two companies should stay in touch.
For wholesale phone traders, that might mean meeting a company with a recurring buying requirement, learning how another market describes grades, or finding a partner whose stock profile matches an existing demand. For refurbishers and lifecycle businesses, it may mean understanding where a trader can place a particular device category or how another market handles supply at scale.
Keep the conversation visible after Berlin. Registered companies can post buy and sell offers on Aikon and connect directly with relevant counterparties. Join free.
Meet Aikon at the registration desk
Aikon is sponsoring the registration desk for the Circular Tech Awards. This gives attendees a simple place to connect with the team when they arrive.
If you already have meetings planned during IFA, the dinner can be used to continue those conversations in a more relaxed setting. If you are meeting someone for the first time, arrive with a clear explanation of what your company buys, sells, refurbishes, or handles within the device lifecycle.
A good event introduction explains who you are. A useful trading conversation explains what you need next.
Use the first conversation well
A short introduction is enough when it gives the other person a reason to continue. Start with your business type, the product categories you handle, the markets you serve, and the requirement that matters most right now.
Specifics make a follow-up easier. Saying that you buy used smartphones is a start. Explaining the models, grades, quantities, and stock locations you are actively looking for gives the other company something concrete to respond to. The same applies when selling. A clear stock profile is more useful than a broad claim that you can supply everything.
When there is a fit, agree on a simple next step before the evening ends. That could be sharing a current requirement, reviewing an offer after the event, or arranging a longer call once both teams are back from Berlin.
Ask about discounted tickets
Aikon can provide discounted tickets for the Circular Tech Awards dinner. Speak with the team or check Aikon for the current ticket information before making your plans.
The discount applies to the dinner event organised by Mobi Hub. It should not be confused with admission to the IFA exhibition. Keeping the two bookings separate helps avoid confusion when planning the week.
Participate through Aikon
An award will be given through a random selection during the event. Participation will take place through the Aikon app.
Users can open Aikon and follow the participation details provided for the award. Checking the app before the dinner also gives attendees time to make sure their company profile and current offers reflect what they actually want to discuss in Berlin.
The random selection is one part of the evening. The wider opportunity is to meet the companies shaping the next stage of circular technology and create relationships that continue after the dinner.
Prepare before the evening
A small amount of preparation makes the dinner more useful. The goal is not to script every conversation, but to make it easy for the right company to understand why a follow-up would be valuable.
- Review the companies or contacts you want to meet. Prioritise the people most relevant to your current stock or buying requirements.
- Prepare a short explanation of what your business does. Keep it specific enough that another trader can quickly see the possible fit.
- Know the models, quantities, grades, and markets that matter now. Current requirements create better conversations than a generic capability list.
- Make sure your active Aikon offers are current. Remove stale information and keep the most relevant buying and selling needs visible.
- Decide what a useful next step looks like. A clear follow-up is more valuable than trying to force a deal during dinner.
Follow up while the context is fresh
The strongest event conversations lose momentum when the follow-up arrives a week later with no reference to what was discussed. Make a short note after each useful meeting: the company, the requirement, the promised next step, and when you will send it.
When you follow up, lead with the specific point of connection. Share the offer, requirement, or introduction you discussed, then make the next action easy to understand. If the opportunity belongs on the trading floor, post or update the relevant offer on Aikon so the details stay structured and discoverable.
Continue the week at booth D15
During IFA, Aikon will be at booth D15 with a networking lounge offering free coffee, snacks, and tables for meetings.
On 7 September, visitors can also join the Aikon Tech Talk, Between grading and market: the connecting layer.
The stage is directly in front of the booth, so attendees can listen to the session and continue the discussion at the lounge.
Start with the Circular Tech Awards dinner on 5 September, participate through Aikon, then visit booth D15 during IFA to keep the conversation moving.