Keynote Speakers
Chair and Professor, Department of Gerontology and Executive Director, Virginia Center on Aging, Virginia Commonwealth University, Author of Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It
Assistant Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Institute and Director, Equity and Health Innovations Design Research Lab, Carnegie Mellon University
Event Speakers
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
Associate Scientific Director, AGE-WELL, Associate Director-Academic, Senior Scientist, and Chief Scientist, KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-UHN
Associate Professor, School of Interactive Arts and Technology, CEO and Scientific Director, AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub: Circle Innovation
Senior Academic Program Coordinator and Associate Scientist, Sinai Health/University Health Network Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Program
Manager of Operations, Advancing Policies and Practices in Technology and Aging (APPTA)
Program Director, Aging in Place Challenge program, National Research Council of Canada
Advocate for older people and member, AGE-WELL Older Adult and Caregiver Advisory Committee
Senior Vice-President and President, Commercial and Public Sector, TELUS Business Solutions
Director, Science and Technology for Aging Research (STAR) Institute, Simon Fraser University
Program Advisor, National Research Council of Canada’s (NRC) Aging in Place Challenge Program
Director of Knowledge Mobilization and Strategic Relations, Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and Baycrest Academy for Research and Education
About AGE-WELL
AGE-WELL is Canada’s technology and aging network. AGE-WELL is dedicated to the creation of technologies and services that benefit older adults and caregivers. Our aim is to help older Canadians maintain their independence, health and quality of life through technologies and services that increase their safety and security, support their independent living, and enhance their social participation.
Launched in 2015 through the federally-funded Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program, AGE-WELL addresses a wide range of complex issues in technology and aging through receptor-driven transdisciplinary research, training programs, partnerships, knowledge mobilization and the commercial development of technologies. AGE-WELL drives research and innovation across eight Challenge Areas (CAs), designed to “move the dial” when it comes to supporting older adults and caregivers in Canada—and achieving social and economic impact.
Our Vision
Canada’s leadership in technology and aging benefits the world.
Our Mission
To develop a community of researchers, older adults, caregivers, partners and future leaders that accelerates the delivery of technology-based solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians.