Town Square
Keynote
LeadersGoldDiscovery

AI for inclusion: Empowering older adults

  • Date
    9 July 2026
    Timeframe
    15:00 - 15:30 CEST
    Duration
    30 minutes
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    As societies age and digital services rapidly replace analogue ones, older adults and persons with disabilities are increasingly at risk of exclusion from everyday life. From ordering food at self-service kiosks to accessing public services, many routine activities now assume a level of digital fluency, speed, and accessibility that not everyone has. This widening gap is not only a usability issue; it is a matter of dignity, autonomy, and social participation. This keynote explores a paradigm shift: moving from passive assistance to AI-driven empowerment. By leveraging the recent breakthroughs in multimodal and generative AI, we can move beyond “one-size-fits-all” tools toward hyper-personalized AI agents that adapt to the user’s specific cognitive and physical needs in real-time. 

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