Innovating for Impact

with Andy Miller,

SVP, AARP Innovation Labs

This week on the Art of Aging, host Michael Hughes chats with Andy Miller, Senior Vice President of AARP Innovation Labs. During this conversation, Mike and Andy discuss AARP’s unique approach to their accelerator program, which focuses on providing startups in the aging and healthcare space with customized support and resources. They also explore the growing momentum of age tech and the increasing interest in the longevity economy. Andy emphasizes the importance of intergenerational connectivity and the potential of technology to facilitate it. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities in the age tech market, the significance of human-centered design, empathy in creating successful solutions, and more.
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • Andy’s work at AARP Innovation Labs (1:05)
  • How AARP differentiates itself from other accelerator programs (3:02)
  • Age Tech Investment Momentum (9:45)
  • The shift in tech adoption among older adults (10:46)
  • Creating a living lab for aging well (16:30)
  • The importance of contextual insight (21:32)
  • Limitations and oversaturated age tech (22:25)
  • Challenges founders face in the age tech space (26:49)
  • The importance of human-centered design (32:00)
  • Abundant Aging questions for Andy in conclusion (40:56)

 

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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