In this episode of "Building for the Silver Economy", Serena and Sally speak with Laurie Orlov, the Founder of Aging and Health Technology Watch. Aging and Health Technology Watch (https://www.ageinplacetech.com/) is a knowledge platform that provides market research, trends, blogs and reports that provide thought leadership and analysis on the agetech sector.
Laurie discusses the largest industry shift in the agetech sector in recent years, demographic changes that contribute to how seniors interact with technology, and privacy concerns that are unique to senior consumers.
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Preview:
00:53 - Laurie discusses the largest industry shifts in the US agetech space in recent years
04:28 - Laurie talks about the role high-speed internet connection plays among seniors and other factors that influence technology use among this demographic
08:02 - Laurie talks about a industry vertical boom among seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic
12:19 - Laurie discusses how seniors think about privacy in the internet arena, and the ways privacy considerations play into how seniors might approach technology use
22:14 - Laurie talks about the "Boomer Generation"'s social needs and how they translate into the creation of distinct digital social platforms
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