Health and Well-being Week
The future of aging and dementia: Defy Dementia / System-level approach to accelerate technologies for better health and well-being
Canada
Our discussions will focus on the future of aging and how a system-level approach can accelerate technologies to achieve better health and well-being for older adults and those with dementia. We will also present Defy Dementia, which aims to educate the general public on dementia prevention and provide actionable tips on how to decrease dementia risk and improve health and well-being.
Discussion
- Well-being
- Healthy life expectancy
- Dementia prevention; Healthcare Innovation
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| Language of interpretation | English |
Reservations are required for this programme.
Booking typically opens with the '2-month advance lottery.' Click below for details.
* Arrive early; latecomers may not be admitted.
For more information about making a reservation to watch a programme.
Please watch the Virtual Studio if you are outside the venue.
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Track Programme
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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2025.06.26[Thu]
13:45 ～ 16:30
(Venue Open 13:15)
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- Theme Weeks Studio
Programme details
Never in human history have we had so many people reach old age while also seeing a steady decline in birth rates. Coupled with that, the population over 60 is growing faster than any other age group, and it is estimated that by 2050, 20% of the world’s population will be over 60. Although people are living longer, we are seeing a rise in chronic conditions that affect health and well-being. Our panel discussions below will focus on the future of aging and brain health and the roles we can each play to create an ecosystem in which we can all thrive.
Panel 1: Will focus on the future of aging and how a system-level approach can accelerate technologies to achieve better health and well-being for older adults and those with dementia.
Panel 2: Will provide an overview of Defy Dementia, our world-renowned podcast and dementia prevention program, originally funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, which aims to educate the general public on dementia prevention and provide actionable tips on how to decrease dementia risk and improve health and wellbeing.
Cast
Moderator
James Mayer
Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation
James Mayer leads investments & venture services at CABH. Under his leadership he has grown CABHI to become the most active agetech investor across North America, completing over 40 deals per year. James is also a mentor at 500 Startups, Techstars, and One-mind.
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Allison Sekuler
Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and Baycrest Health Sciences
Dr. Allison Sekuler (FSEP, FPsyS, FAPS) is the Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and President and Chief Scientist of the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, and President and Chief Scientist of the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI). A graduate of Pomona College (BA, Mathematics and Psychology) and the University of California, Berkeley (PhD, Psychology), Dr. Sekuler holds faculty positions in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto (Professor) and the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University (Professor Emeritus).
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Speakers
Allison Sekuler
Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and Baycrest Health Sciences
Dr. Allison Sekuler (FSEP, FPsyS, FAPS) is the Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and President and Chief Scientist of the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, and President and Chief Scientist of the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI). A graduate of Pomona College (BA, Mathematics and Psychology) and the University of California, Berkeley (PhD, Psychology), Dr. Sekuler holds faculty positions in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto (Professor) and the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University (Professor Emeritus).
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Makiko Kawabe
Sompo Digital Lab Silicon Valley
After earning her MMSc in Public Health, Makiko joined Mitsubishi Research Institute, where she conducted research on healthy longevity in Japan and Asia while supporting policy development for Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in long-term care insurance, the senior market, care management, dementia care, and AgeTech. In 2022, she was a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University’s US-Asia Technology Management Center, where she studied healthcare startup ecosystems in Japan and Silicon Valley. Currently, at SOMPO Digital Lab Silicon Valley, she bridges healthcare and well-being innovations from Silicon Valley to business opportunities in Japan. She is also a Visiting Professor at Tohoku University’s Advanced Graduate Program for Future Medicine and Health Care.
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Duncan Young
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Duncan Young is the Chief Data Officer and head of Health Economics and Research at the Department of Health and Aged Care. This role promotes and champions a data-driven culture across the department and enables this through data analytics, data science, evaluation, modelling, and data governance. Duncan also oversees national policy reform agenda in the clinical trials space, covering clinical trials policy, national and interjurisdictional engagement and reforms. This area also has policy responsibility for Australian health and medical research initiatives to improve patient care, the efficiency and effectiveness of the health system, and boost economic growth.
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Levi Shapiro
Kizna Growth Partners
Kizna Growth Partners is a growth-stage, industry-agnostic DeepTech Israeli venture fund leveaging Japanese partnerships to bridge the divide between Israeli innovation and Japanese scale
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Masako Abe
Former Assistant Media Relations Officer at the Embassy of Canada to Japan
Member of the Musashino International Association. Certified Medical Interpreter (English/Japanese) by the International Society of Clinical Medicine. Currently supporting an elderly parent living in a nearby Assisted Senior Housing.
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Jin Narumoto
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
After graduating from Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Jin completed his psychiatric training at the university hospital. He then obtained a graduate degree from the same university and worked in a hospital before joining the university staff. As a dementia specialist, He is engaged in clinical practice while also promoting industry-academia collaboration, particularly in joint research with financial institutions. He currently serve as the President of the Japan Decision-Making Support Promotion Organization.
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Patricia Debergue
National Research Council of Canada
Patricia Debergue is the director of the National Research Council of Canada’s (NRC) Aging in Place Challenge Program, a program that is part of NRC’s Life Sciences division and that supports the choice of older Canadians to age in place within their homes and communities, through technology and innovation.
Before becoming program director in April 2022, she was the Head for the Simulation and Digital Health Section at the NRC’s Medical Devices Research Centre. She has been conducting research in the field of digital health and therapeutics, virtual reality cognitive care, and real-time surgical training simulation for over 15 years.
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Ryuko Sawaji
Former Cultural Officer at the Embassy of Canada to Japan
While working, Ryuko has an experience in caring for elderly parents living apart from her using public and private services.
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Co-organiser
Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation
Baycrest Health Sciences
Health and Well-being Week
The future of aging and dementia: Defy Dementia / System-level approach to accelerate technologies for better health and well-being
Our discussions will focus on the future of aging and how a system-level approach can accelerate technologies to achieve better health and well-being for older adults and those with dementia. We will also present Defy Dementia, which aims to educate the general public on dementia prevention and provide actionable tips on how to decrease dementia risk and improve health and well-being.
-
2025.06.26[Thu]
13:45～16:30
(Venue Open 13:15)
- Theme Weeks Studio
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
Reservations are required for this programme.
Booking typically opens with the '2-month advance lottery.' Click below for details.
* Arrive early; latecomers may not be admitted.
For more information about making a reservation to watch a programme.
Please watch the Virtual Studio if you are outside the venue.
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