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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 45 MIN

Reimagining Tech Support for Older Adults with Stefano Selorio

from The AgeTech Podcast - by TheGerontechnologist · host Keren Etkin

What if your tech tutor texted you back like a grandkid would?In this episode, Keren Etkin talks with Stefano Selorio, founder of Carevocacy and creator of Apo AI - an SMS-based, AI-powered tech tutor that’s reshaping how older adults learn to use technology. Stefano shares his personal journey as a caregiver, how he scaled a service into a startup, why SMS beats apps for digital literacy, and what it means to build a product that becomes more than you imagined.We also dive into his recent acceptance into the NIA Startup Challenge, and why storytelling, simplicity, and collaboration are the future of AgeTech.Perfect for AgeTech founders, caregivers, health tech professionals, and anyone passionate about the future of aging and innovation.

What if your tech tutor texted you back like a grandkid would?In this episode, Keren Etkin talks with Stefano Selorio, founder of Carevocacy and creator of Apo AI - an SMS-based, AI-powered tech tutor that’s reshaping how older adults learn to use technology. Stefano shares his personal journey as a caregiver, how he scaled a service into a startup, why SMS beats apps for digital literacy, and what it means to build a product that becomes more than you imagined.We also dive into his recent acceptance into the NIA Startup Challenge, and why storytelling, simplicity, and collaboration are the future of AgeTech.Perfect for AgeTech founders, caregivers, health tech professionals, and anyone passionate about the future of aging and innovation.

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What if your tech tutor texted you back like a grandkid would?In this episode, Keren Etkin talks with Stefano Selorio, founder of Carevocacy and creator of Apo AI - an SMS-based, AI-powered tech tutor that’s reshaping how older adults learn to use...

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