Aging + Climate Change: Building Resilience for Growing Older in a Warming World
Two global forces are colliding—climate change and aging populations. The potential if we take action? More resilient communities, enhanced well-being, and sustainable living environments for aging well.
Now is the time to collaborate across industries to build solutions for aging better on a warming planet.
Why? Older adults are on the frontlines of our climate crisis. From extreme temperatures that exacerbate heat-related and respiratory conditions to fierce storms that limit mobility and lead to anxiety-filled displacement, the systems upon which older adults rely —healthcare, energy, transportation, housing, and community services— must adapt.
Join us to hear innovative ideas at the intersection of Climate Tech and AgeTech. Meet thought leaders from aging services, healthcare, climate research, public policy, startups, and venture capital. Add your voice to the conversation and get inspired to create a better path forward.
Let’s build a world where everyone can thrive at every age.
Produced by AgeTech Boston: Danielle D. Duplin, Kate Brigham, Jenny Xie
Hosted by: SVB's Startup Banking Team led by Ben Maitland-Lewis
Agenda:
5-5:30pm // Networking and snacks
5:30 - 6:30pm // Climate Tech + AgeTech Conversations & Q&A
IMPERATIVE:
Alexandra Schweitzer - Social Drivers of Health & Systems Thinking Expert, Exec Fellow @ Harvard Business School
INSIGHTS
Mary Rice, MD PhD - Director, Center for Climate, Health and Global Environment @ Harvard Chan C-CHANGE - and - Director of Research, Associate Professor of Medicine @ MGH-BIDMC Harvard
Susan Stewart - Head of Investments at Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
INNOVATION
Oliver Sanchez - CEO of Extra Sense, a Leading Cities company reducing the impact pests have on our lives
Sissi Liu - CEO of Metalmark Innovations, a Harvard/Wyss air purification solution based on novel materials, system design, and data analytics/ML
6:30-7pm // Networking and snacks
Pay What You Want:
To make this event as accessible as possible, we're trialing a Pay What You Want structure. It's fine to pay whatever works for your budget, even if that's nothing! Suggested Donation to cover food & drinks is $15-$25. Thank you!
AgeTech Boston is part of a fast-growing community of AgeTech Connect innovation hubs in Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Colorado | Seattle | Toronto | Las Vegas | Los Angeles | New York City | Washington D.C.