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Aging doesn't have to be scary; well, on Halloween at the MIT AgeLab, maybe it is. Happy Halloween from our team to yours. MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics MIT School of Architecture and Planning MIT Sloan Executive Education

My thoughts today on MarketWatch - The revival of nuclear power — and the push for clean energy — may depend on keeping #olderworkers online for longer and shutting down the myths surrounding an #aging workforce. https://lnkd.in/eviQhH2Y #AI #nuclear #nuclearpower #Microsoft #cleanenergy #energy #aging #ageism #artificialintelligence MIT AgeLab MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics MIT Sloan Executive Education MIT School of Architecture and Planning

Can you hold retirement in your hand? My talented PhD student Sheng-Hung Lee at MIT AgeLab and I believe you can. We’re working with countless financial and retirement advisors and firms to reimagine how clients and advisors connect by using design thinking and psychology to make the future feel tangible. Introducing our “provocatives”—longevity planning blocks that spark real conversations about what life in retirement might look like. Thrilled to see our work featured as the cover story in China’s leading design magazine, DESIGN, showcasing how design can drive service innovation. #designthinking #longevityplanning #Innovation #retirementplanning #retirement #financialplanning #serviceinnovation #innovation #design MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics MIT Sloan Executive Education MIT School of Architecture and Planning

Transportation is often an invisible yet essential part of aging well. The freedom to go where you want, when you want, is easy to overlook—until it’s no longer there. Driving remains the top mode of transport for older adults, so innovations in vehicle tech are crucial to maintaining independence. Grateful to see my team’s work at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics MIT AgeLab featured on CBS News last night, highlighting how tech can support quality of life in older age and across the lifespan. You also get a sneak peek of one part of MIT AgeLab. #transportation #mobility #longevityplanning #aging #innovation #trafficsafety MIT School of Architecture and Planning MIT Sloan Executive Education @aarp

Way back in 2018, an Inc. Magazine piece by Leigh Buchanan hit the doorstep of Dr. Joe Coughlin and myself, suggesting that Boston was becoming the "Silicon Valley of the octogenarian set.” This notion set our wheels turning, and we approached Boston Globe Media with an idea for an op-ed exploring how Boston—loser of the race to become the US's most significant tech cluster—could lead the way with innovation for the world's most powerful and fastest-growing consumer group: older adults. Globe Opinion came back with an idea not just for an essay but for a year-long series, the Longevity Hub, which we produced with marjorie pritchard, exploring this concept from every angle. This series ran from 2021 to 2022, allowing a wide variety of researchers, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and other innovators to weigh in. When the 32-article series concluded, Joe and I approached The MIT Press and Robert Prior with the idea of collecting this work in book form. However, there would need to be more to it. First, we would need a fleshed-out theory exploring why and how longevity innovation clusters form, and whom they serve. And then, crucially, we'd need to hear from more clusters than just greater Boston. We would need to see longevity innovation hubs represented from around the world. It's important to pay attention to what these hubs are up to. Global population aging is a megatrend whose economic and social significance is impossible to overstate. The possibility of a race among regions to become the main source of innovation for an aging world may prove to be of major strategic and economic consequence in the years ahead. And so we asked a new group of authors to describe the innovative action in regions that have developed a reputation for activity and energy in this sphere: Dubai, Louisville (US), Newcastle (UK), Milan, São Paulo, Tel Aviv, and groups of cities in Thailand and Japan; as well as the distributed network Aging2.0. These essays were written in 2022 and early 2023. Now—in less than a month—the result of this work, "Longevity Hubs: Regional Innovation for Global Aging," will be published on November 19th. You can preorder copies here: https://lnkd.in/eK7YKstG The volume is dedicated to the late Renee Lohman, builder of critically needed senior housing, who wrote a great article for us in the Globe that is republished in the book. Below and in the replies I will attempt to tag all of the book's authors. Thank you all once again, and please spread the word to anyone who might have interest in Longevity Hubs. Marc Freedman, Anne Doyle, Tim Driver, Jody Shue, MPH, Alice Bonner, Doug Dickson, Ryan C.C. Chin, Ph.D., Katherine Freund, Jo Ann Jenkins, Kyle Rand, Danielle Duplin, Joe Chung, Libby Brittain, Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Wayne Ysaguirre, Seth Sternberg, Nancy LeaMond, Lisa D'Ambrosio, Brooks Tingle, Jean Hynes, Lorna Sabbia, Deepak Ganesan (cont'd)

Think innovation is just for the young? Think again. Today’s aging population is sparking a global shift, with cities like Boston leading as the “Silicon Valley for the octogenarian set.” My new book with Luke Yoquinto, Longevity Hubs, dives into how regions worldwide are turning aging into a powerful economic force. Aging isn’t just a challenge; it’s the next big global market opportunity. Longevity Hubs releases Nov 19 via MIT Press! Enter our Goodreads giveaway by Nov 8 to win a free copy! #longevityeconomy #innovation #Aging #longevityhubs #innovation MIT AgeLab MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics MIT School of Architecture and Planning MIT Sloan Executive Education Jean C. Accius, PhD, NACD.DC Alice Bonner Bruce Broussard Lisa D'Ambrosio Anne Doyle Doug Dickson Tim Driver Danielle Duplin Keren Etkin Marc Freedman Katherine Freund Jo Ann Jenkins Stephen Johnston Jean Hynes Nancy LeaMond Steve Moran Emanuela Notari Kyle Rand Gregor Rae Lorna Sabbia Amy Schectman Elise Selinger Seth Sternberg Brooks Tingle Li-Huei Tsai Layla Vallias AARP Humana Wellington Management John Hancock Manulife Aging2.0 CoGenerate Merrill Lynch Bank of America

🚗 The 9th International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention (#DDI2024) successfully concluded! 🎉This year’s DDI welcomed 130+ international guests from over 20 countries, sparking valuable discussions on the theme "Advances in understanding and managing distraction for all road users." Keynotes by Professors Natasha Merat and John Lee and panels led by experts from MIT AgeLab and AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety enriched the program. 🎙️ Congratulations to Ina Marie Koniakowsky for winning the Best Student Award for her work on Driver Monitoring Systems! 🏆 Read more about the conference here 👉https://lnkd.in/e6T8FMjM

Could trust, rather than data, be the new "oil" in our digital world? New J.D. Power MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics #AVT research highlights the growing importance of data privacy in vehicle purchasing decisions and self-driving. As I mentioned in the release, "Data security and transparency regarding data use are becoming increasingly important as a foundation for building trust in technology and connected digital solutions. Trust is built over time but can be quickly eroded." Is it time to reimagine how we "simplify the fine print" to increase consumer transparency regarding data usage? Could a more transparent and secure data strategy be a key factor in distinguishing winners from losers in the battle for consumer trust? Might this be a critical component in enhancing consumer value from data-rich models in the automotive industry and beyond? MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics; MIT AgeLab

If you missed the panel on Tuesday, the paper is available online at https://lnkd.in/gtAJ8wK5. A big thanks to my colleagues Alex Noble, PhD, Dr. Lee Skrypchuk, Greg Fitch, Steven Feit, Bruce Mehler, and Linda Angell who participated in the discussion and others who have supported this the development of this work Bobbie D. Seppelt, Ph.D., Dan Clifton, Code Grebe, Christian Lorenz, Chandrika (Shani) Jayant, Elizabeth Wykes, and Pnina Gershon. MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics; MIT AgeLab;

In collaboration with MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and MIT AgeLab's Advanced Vehicle Technology (AVT) Consortium, the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) Study is now live! 🔑 Key study insights: - Drones in demand: 34% of consumers are confident in automated drone deliveries, but only 16% are confident in riding in a fully automated air taxi. - Insurance expectations: 71% of consumers don’t expect to purchase insurance on a pay-per-ride basis for robotaxi services, while 57% believe vehicle owners will need liability coverage for fully automated vehicles. - Parents of teen drivers: 50% of parents are comfortable with their teens driving the family car, but only 26% are comfortable with them using a robotaxi or 29% with Uber Teen. Meanwhile, 39% want Active Driver Assistance Systems for added safety. Get more insights and download a complimentary whitepaper: https://hubs.la/Q02VdxVP0 #Robotaxi #AutomatedVehicles #AVs #Mobility #Automotive