"The pandemic has underlined the need for technology-based solutions to support older adults and their caregivers, now and in the future," says Dr. Alex Mihailidis, Scientific Director and CEO of AGE-WELL, Canada's technology and aging network." AgeTech Innovation Week is a singular opportunity to highlight innovation, investment and other activities in the AgeTech sector, which has such power and potential to improve quality of life, while creating good jobs and sparking economic growth."

Join YouAreUNLTD as we headline Canada’s role in the Longevity Economy at AgeTech Innovation Week, coming up on October 4 - 8, 2021.

OH CANADA! AgeTech, the Longevity Economy and Our Place on the Global Stage: Oct. 5th, 2-3pm

YouAreUNLTD is hosting a discussion with global experts and industry thought leaders on the role Canada could play in the emerging Longevity Economy and how we can leverage our success in Age Tech to drive economic growth across a vast global ecosystem. Understand how other countries have united to tackle some of the most important economic and social issues of our time, and how Canada is positioned to capitalize on the burgeoning aging economy, given our unique culture and collaborative mindset. 

Please join Alex Mihailadis, Scientifc Director & CEO, AGE-WELL; Tina Woods, CEO Collider Health; Kate Batz, Managing Partner, Longevity Capital and Franco Cortese, Director, Aging Analytics Agency, on Tuesday, October 5 from 2:00 to 3:00pm EST. You can register here. 

Can Canada lead in the fastest growing most complex economy in the world? Read our new OpEd here. 

Combating Ageism: Oct. 6th, 1-2pm 

Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO, CanAge will moderate a discussion on combating ageism and myths about older adults and technology. Ageist beliefs have real consequences for the current and future generations of older adults. Anne Marie Wright, Co-Founder of YouAreUNLTD will be joined by Jane Barratt, Secretary General, International Federation on Aging; Oliver Senior, Writer and Gregor Sneddon, Executive Director, HelpAge Canada to discuss ageism through their unique perspectives and deliberate on how to change the conversation and stamp out stubborn myths.

This session will be held on Wednesday October 6 from 1:00 to 2:00pm EST. You can register here.

Let’s work together to help your business tap into the longevity economy. 

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