The Future of ageing in an uncertain world

The Future of ageing in an uncertain world

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Paper presentation

Presenter(s):

David Sinclair, International Longevity Centre, United Kingdom

Abstract

Over the next 20 years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to democratise access to financial information and advice, changing how we save and manage our finances. Cash will become increasingly obsolete, and our decisions about how to spend and save will be driven more and more by environmental and ethical concerns. More of our health and care will be provided at home or in the community, and technological advances will support faster and cheaper diagnostic testing, and more personalised treatments.

We will be using driverless cars. We will work for longer, but how, when and where we work will change. And the boundaries between work and learning will become more fluid, as we continue to learn throughout our lives. More of us will be renting into later life, and we’ll all have access to the key amenities we need by travelling no more than 15 minutes on foot or by bike. We will be able to work, live, and play from our homes, and smarter homes will enable us to live independently for longer.

But we are vastly unprepared for these changes.

Through this presentation, David Sinclair will set out how our economy will need to adapt to longer lives.

Bio(s):

David has worked in policy and research on ageing and demographic change for 20 years.

David has a particular interest in older consumers, active ageing, financial services, adult vaccination, and the role of technology in an ageing society. He has a strong knowledge of UK and global ageing society issues, from healthcare to pensions and housing to transport.

David has presented on longevity and demographic change across the world (from Seoul to Singapore and Sydney to Stormont). And he has published reports on a range of topics including transport, technology, health and consumption.

David is an International Advisor for the Sau Po Centre on Ageing at Hong Kong University and a member of the External Advisory board for the University of Surrey Centre of Excellence on Ageing.

David has worked as an expert for the pan-European Age Platform for 15 years and is the former Vice-Chair of the Government’s Consumer Expert Group for Digital Switchover. For ten years he chaired a London based charity (Open Age) which enables older people to sustain their physical and mental fitness, maintain active lifestyles and develop new and stimulating interests.

Prior to joining the ILC, David worked as Head of Policy at Help the Aged where he led a team of 8 policy advisors. David has also worked for environmental and disability organisations in policy and public affairs functions. His other experience includes working as a VSO volunteer in Romania, in Parliament for a Member of Parliament, and with backbench committees.

David is married, and has a 17 year old daughter. He runs (slowly) and cycles (a little quicker), is a retired football referee and once scored a penalty against Peter Shilton.