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Evan J. Schwartz is a visionary technology leader who drives sustainable innovation and customer-centered transformation across global enterprises. As Chief Innovation Officer at AMCS Group, he guides the adoption of cutting-edge solutions in resource recovery, logistics, and sustainability sectors, translating innovative concepts into frameworks that deliver measurable business value.
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A Renaissance Awaits And AI Is The Paintbrush In Our Hands
Artificial intelligence is not an unstoppable force—it’s a tool shaped by human intent. As education, creativity, and industry rapidly evolve, we stand at a crossroads between fear and empowerment. The future will be defined not by what AI can do, but by what we choose to do with it.
Waste Advantage Magazine Issue 17, number 4 page 51.
In Waste Advantage Magazine, Evan J. Schwartz, Chief Innovation Officer at AMCS Group, makes the case that sustainability and profitability are not competing priorities — they are the same opportunity. In his article "Why Your Biggest Carbon Problem Is Your Greatest Profit Opportunity," Evan challenges the industry's tendency to treat ESG reporting as a compliance checkbox, and reframes carbon footprint data as a powerful diagnostic tool for identifying operational inefficiencies hiding in plain sight.
Drawing on real-world results across route optimization, contamination detection, and predictive maintenance, Evan explains how AI-driven systems can surface the profit leaks that traditional benchmarking misses entirely. From reducing carbon emissions and container overflows to preventing costly vehicle breakdowns before they happen, the article demonstrates how interconnected these initiatives truly are — and why organizations that operationalize sustainability into their daily decisions consistently outperform those that keep it siloed in a quarterly report
Forbes: Why AI, Why Now And Why Your Company Can't Afford To Wait, by Evan J Schwartz
Evan J. Schwartz's newest piece, "Why AI, Why Now And Why Your Company Can't Afford To Wait," reframes the AI conversation for business leaders. The real competitive edge isn't efficiency or headcount reduction—it's asymmetric growth driven by a new kind of leader: the Steward. Drawing on his Stewardship Model, he outlines how organizations can compress corporate complexity, accelerate iteration, and build the human capabilities AI requires. The message is clear: the window to lead is open now, but it's closing faster than most companies realize.
