ReMA Engages in Important Conversations at the 2026 i-SIGMA Conference

From Sunday, March 29 to Tuesday, March 31, ReMA staff traveled to San Diego, CA to attend and exhibit at the 2026 International Secure Information Governance & Management Association (i-SIGMA) conference and expo. The team was able to connect with data destruction and shredding companies to showcase the networking, advocacy, and safety expertise ReMA and its members bring to the table.

Taking place at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in San Diego, the i-SIGMA conference focuses on critical aspects of records and information management as well as secure data destruction. It serves as a platform for professionals to come together and engage with the latest trends in secure information governance and management.

In addition to exhibiting, ReMA staff also participated in important discussions surrounding battery risks and safety. Jerry Sjogren, ReMA's Senior Director of Safety, led the panel "Battery Risks in Shredding, Storage, and e-Waste." He shared how battery incidents are one of the fastest-growing fire risks in shredding plants, storage facilities, and electronics recycling operations. As devices get smaller and more powerful, the batteries inside them-especially lithium-ion-present unique hazards when damaged, crushed, or improperly stored.

Overall, the ReMA team had a successful experience at i-SIGMA and is excited to continue to foster its growing partnerships with the i-SIGMA team to provide ReMA members with new data destruction resources and provide ReMA advocacy with new allies.

According to Erin McCoy, ReMA's Trade Policy Analyst, attending the i-SIGMA conference was a valuable opportunity to connect with recyclers who are actively transitioning grom traditional paper data destruction and shredding into electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD).

"It was especially interesting to see how the industry is evolving in response to rapid technological change, with companies adapting their services to meet growing demand for secure and sustainable electronics recycling," she said.