Episode 21:9 Aurelie Cornett on Empowering Older Adults through Technology

In this episode of the Glowing Older podcast, host NancyGriffin interviews Aurelie Cornett, the Startup Collaboration Director with AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP®, the world’s largest B2B age-tech ecosystem. They discuss empowering older adults through innovative technology, current trends in smart living and robotics, and the role of AI in enhancing user experiences. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration in the age-tech ecosystem and ways to engage with the AgeTech Collaborative.

About Aurelie

Aurelie Cornett joined the AARP’s innovations team inDecember of 2021, where she leads Business Development efforts for the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP®. Her primary focus is on identifying trends and supporting innovative AgeTech startups by building the largest community of businesses, investors, and testbeds aimed at accelerating technology and introducing modern solutions to the $45 trillion global longevity market to make aging easier for everyone.

Before joining AARP, Aurelie gathered 15+ years of marketing and sales experience for a diverse set of organizations, primarily in tech and innovation.  Some of the companies include the Consumer Technology Association where she spent nearly 11 years, collaborating with startups and Fortune 500 companies to build industry ecosystems at the annual tech conference CES. Earlier in her career, she worked in marketing for some of the world’s largest tech companies, including HP and Air France, in her hometown of Paris, France.Key Takeaways

• The AgeTech Collaborative supports AARP’s social mission by focusing on innovation and technology that helps people live longer, happier and healthier lifespans.
• The AgeTech Collaborative’s three-prong approach includes identifying innovative solutions, accelerating vetted startups with an quarterly eight-week virtual program, and fostering collaboration and networking opportunities among startups, investors, and enterprises.
• Age-tech is a holistic term that encompasses varioussolutions for aging, including smart living solutions, robotics and AI to create personalized experiences. The term captures the full spectrum of innovations designed to enhance aging at all diverse stages of life. healthcare, wellness, financial security, and social engagement.
• AARP data shows that between one third and one half of older adults are either using or are interested in using a smart home device and 60% want to live as long as possible, as independently as possible, in the comfortof their home.