Agenda and Programme


ICTs and Older Persons Special Track

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12 April – 16 April


Past Sessions


Monday 12 April


Opening of the ICTs and Older Persons special track: ICTs and Healthy Ageing: Unlocking Health System Resilience in Covid-19 and Beyond
Global Coalition on Aging
GCOA

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00)
Accelerated use of ICTs during Covid-19 has been and will continue to be a key contributor to health system resilience in the face of the tremendous stress created by the pandemic. As we learn to live with Covid-19 and anticipate future challenges,…
Session recording available Covid-19 related ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop

Tuesday 13 April


ICTs and Older Persons special track: Innovations in Technology and ICTs in the Decade of Healthy Ageing
Global Coalition on Aging
GCOA

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00)
ICT innovation, relating to ageing, is set for a powerful leap forward. This session will explore the cutting-edge technologies – from AI, predictive analytics, monitoring and smart homes to telemedicine and prevention-focused technologies – that…

Wednesday 14 April


ICTs and Older Persons special track: The Future of Care in Global Aging Societies: ICTs and High Touch Personal Care
Global Coalition on Aging
GCOA

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00)
An intimate “Fireside Chat” to discuss the long-term view on care for our aging societies and the role that ICT’s play in future caregiving. We have witnessed the challenges placed on the institutional care home system throughout this global…
Session recording available Covid-19 related ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop

Thursday 15 April


ICTs and Older Persons special track: Busting the Myths of Older Persons and ICTs: The Facts, Anecdotes and Reality Versus Ageism
Global Coalition on Aging
GCOA

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00)
Fintech, Digital Health, Streaming and eCommerce have come of age and represent a huge new 60+ market opportunity. How deep and broad is this market? How much is it still being overlooked and why? What are the persistent barriers to change?

Friday 16 April


ICTs and Older Persons: The Decade of Healthy Ageing: Pushing Through the Role of Digital and ICTs Across the Life Course
Global Coalition on Aging
GCOA

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00)
The year 2021 represents the seminal launch of the UN/WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing, formally acknowledging the mega-trend of aging -- longevity to 100 and population shifts to more old than young globally. What is the relationship between the Decade…

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