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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 26 MIN

Why AgeTech Matters in Canada: With AGE-WELL's Alex Mihailidis

from The AgeTech Podcast - by TheGerontechnologist · host Keren Etkin

Why is Canada’s AgeTech ecosystem at a turning point - and what’s next?In this episode, Dr. Alex Mihailidis, Founding Scientific Director of AgeWell, joins Keren to reflect on 15 years of building AgeTech infrastructure, supporting startup founders, and driving real-world innovation.They discuss what happens when government support disappears, how Canada’s new Innovation Studio is opening doors for the public and researchers, and why AgeTech has never been more urgent - or more full of opportunity.Whether you’re a startup founder, researcher, policymaker, or just AgeTech-curious, this episode offers insight, optimism, and a front-row seat to where Canada goes from here.

Why is Canada’s AgeTech ecosystem at a turning point - and what’s next?In this episode, Dr. Alex Mihailidis, Founding Scientific Director of AgeWell, joins Keren to reflect on 15 years of building AgeTech infrastructure, supporting startup founders, and driving real-world innovation.They discuss what happens when government support disappears, how Canada’s new Innovation Studio is opening doors for the public and researchers, and why AgeTech has never been more urgent - or more full of opportunity.Whether you’re a startup founder, researcher, policymaker, or just AgeTech-curious, this episode offers insight, optimism, and a front-row seat to where Canada goes from here.

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