Bringing the Business of Dementia to Life – The Challenge to Innovation

 

Theme: Healthcare
Time: 10:30
Room: Auditorium

 

This session did not have a presentation

 

Dementia costs the UK economy in excess of £23 billion per year, and therefore The opportunities for business are tremendous. Already a number of new large players are already taking this on board. Key players such as Microsoft, O2 and Cisco have already seized the business opportunities afforded by the remote healthcare market.

 

These opportunities exist not only in supporting independent living for people with dementia, their families and carers but also in supporting well older adults to enhance and sustain their health and quality of life.

 

This session brings to life the real impact of dementia to the lives of those affected through the award winning drama ‘A Life Sentence’. It will set the debate for a lively discussion on the possibilities and opportunities for technological innovation and business opportunities.

 

By attending this session you can expect to:

• Gain deeper insights into the experiences and challenges of everyday living of people affected by dementia for enhanced understanding of the context for technological innovation
• Be challenged to think creatively as to how their discipline or sector can contribute to the imperative for technological innovation
• Participants will be afforded the opportunity to contribute to the debate on assisted living  and the creation of a viable economy in the sector

Hosted by the Technology Strategy Board this session is aimed at attendees from all technology and industry sectors but may be of particular use to representatives from the creative industries, built environment, ICT, academia, SMEs, photonics and electronics, motor industry.

 

Speakers to include:

 

Keren Down  - FAST      

Christine Asbury - AT Care
Madeleine Starr  - Carers UK
Sue Bott  National Centre for Independent Living
Sue Dunkerton - Co-Director Healthtech and Medicines KTN