This document discusses how technology can help address challenges related to aging populations. It describes several technologies being developed, such as health sensors, fall prevention tools, and mobility aids. It then discusses how the organization Aging2.0 is building a global platform to help "age-tech" entrepreneurs overcome barriers to developing and scaling solutions. Their platform includes activities like hackathons, pilot programs, and an investor network to help startups. The organization now has chapters in over 30 cities worldwide supporting innovators in this space.

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Better living through technology
23 September 2015
Ghent, Belgium
Stephen Johnston, Co-founder, Aging2.0
@Aging20 @sdbj

2. Megatrends: technology & aging
‘The future is here, it’s just unevenly distributed’
Barrier busting: building a global platform

3. Megatrends: technology & aging
‘The future is here, it’s just unevenly distributed’
Barrier busting: building a global platform

4. BRUSSELS
c. 1995

5. BRUSSELS
2015

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Limited
consumer
adoption
Limited
Industry
adoption
QUALITY OF LIFE
Living longer, staying productive & engaged

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Despite innovations - still has a long way to go
QUALITY OF CARE
Escalating disease burden and cost of care

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Quality
of life
Quality of care
Remote care
Chronic care
Mobility & transport
Finance
Connection
Joy
Some grand challenges

11. Megatrends: technology & aging
‘The future is here, it’s just unevenly distributed’
Barrier busting: building a global platform

12. Harnessing the power of technology to address
demographic challenges
Technology
Demographics
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13. Avatar-based home nurse visits & monitoring
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14. Wearable, invisible health sensors
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15. Fall prevention, prediction and protection
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16. 2014
2015
Designs to enhance mobility and independence
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17. Driverless cars

18. Pseudo-public transport

19. Financial protection & fraud avoidance
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20. On demand & voice activated home delivery
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21. Remote telepresence robot
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Social family robots
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23. Enhanced virtual reality experiences
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24. Tech-enabled music therapy
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25. Megatrends: technology & aging
‘The future is here, it’s just unevenly distributed’
Barrier busting: building a global platform

26. Limited
consumer
adoption
Limited
Industry
adoption
A long way from a solved problem

27. ‘Age-tech’ entrepreneurs face several barriers
Consumer Insights
Distribution
Access to Pilots
Business Models
Funding
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Our platform helps them scale
Consumer Panel
Challenges
Hackathons
Pitch for Pilots / Expo
Academy
Alliance
Summit
Investor network
Generator Ventures
Needs Finding
Co-creation
Scaling
Global Chapters

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Active Chapters:
• Austin, TX
• Australia
• Baltimore, MD
• Beijing, China
• Boston, MA
• Brussels, Belgium
• Buffalo, NY
• Chicago, IL
• London, UK
• Philadelphia, PA
• New York, NY
• Prague, Czech Republic
• San Francisco, CA
• São Paulo, Brazil
• Seattle, WA
• Shanghai, China
• Taipei, Taiwan
• Toronto, Canada
• Washington, DC
Emerging Chapters:
• Los Angeles, CA
• Orlando, FL
• Berlin, Germany
• Singapore, Singapore
• Shenzhen, China
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Richmond, VA
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• Atlanta, GA
• Lima, Peru
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Tokyo, Japan,
• Sacramento, CA
• Montreal, Canada
• Tucson, AZ
• Farmington, CT
• San Diego, CA
• Glasgow, UK
• Nashville, TN
• Blue Springs, MO
• Dublin, Ireland
• San Diego, CA
• Chapel Hill, NC
• Grand Rapids, MI
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• St. Louis, MO
• And more!
B O O S T R A P P E D
15k
INNOVATORS
150
EVENTS
6
PEOPLE
102
PARTNERS
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STARTUPS

30. Case Study 1: Gociety
Enabling independent living & autonomy
“Branding
MNO insights
Distributor
Mentorship
HW partner
US launch”

31. “Prestige
Focus Groups
US Pilots
Mentorship
China pilot
Funding”
Case Study 2: Sword
Digital therapy with haptic feedback

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Get involved!
Consumers
Industry & Govt
Investors
Identify needs
Reward innovators
Embrace tech startups
Develop pilot network
Broaden investing horizons
Co-invest with industry partners
Startups
Triage geographies
Develop industry partners vs clients
@Aging20 @sdbj

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2015

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www.aging2.com
Stephen Johnston, Co-founder, Aging2.0
stephen@aging2.com @Aging20 @sdbj