A 100 Year Life?
People are living longer. Advances in biotechnology targeting disease prevention are already showing promising results on how longevity science can extend our lifespan. What happens to economies and societies when living to 100 becomes normal?
As long-term health improves, older workers are facing the reality of reskilling for longer careers rather than retiring. In a future where large populations choose, or need, to work longer, governments and employers must rethink how cities, workplaces and emerging technologies are designed to support longer, more active and productive lives.
Today, around 1 billion people worldwide are over the age of 60, and the World Health Organization estimates this will double to 2 billion by 2050. Geographic regions that capture the economic challenges and opportunities of aging populations through hubs of innovation, age-friendly infrastructure, accessible healthcare and socially connected communities will be better positioned to attract older people with economic influence seeking better living standards in later life.
The Harvard Study of Adult Development, the world’s longest study on wellbeing, found that social connection, above all other factors, is the strongest predictor of long-term health, showing that living well is as much about mental health as it is about physical health.
Chartwell Speakers represents some of the world’s top thought leaders, scientists and policymakers at the forefront of the conversation exploring how economies, societies, workplaces must adapt to support healthier, longer lives.
Chairman and CEO of XPRIZE; Co-founder of Singularity University; global innovation leader transforming the future of technology, business, and humanity
Nobel Prize-winning structural biologist (Chemistry, 2009); former President of the Royal Society (2015–2020); pioneer in ribosome research and molecular biology
Economist and author of The Longevity Imperative (2024); Director of Economics, Ellison Institute of Technology; expert on longevity and future economies
National Geographic Fellow and explorer; discovered the world’s Blue Zones; bestselling author promoting longevity through community and lifestyle
Human biologist and biohacker; Co-founder of 10X Health System; leading expert in human analytics and peak performance optimization
Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School; author of Lifespan; leading researcher on aging, longevity, and epigenetics
Demography expert and author of No One Left (2024); leading voice on global population trends and economic implications of aging societies
Global thought leader on 21st-century demographics; Founder and Director, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing; expert on ageing, population change, and sustainability
Neuroscientist and author of Why Brains Need Friends (2025); Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford; expert on empathy, connection, and brain health
Award-winning social researcher and futurist; Founder of McCrindle; coined “Generation Alpha” and global authority on emerging social trends
Founder and CEO of NEO.LIFE; Co-founder and President of WIRED Ventures (1991 – 1999); author of Neo Life: 25 Visions for the Future of Our Species
Globally recognized longevity expert; Professor of Medicine at NUS and former Professor of Geriatrics at VU Amsterdam; founding president, Healthy Longevity Medicine Society
Founder of NOSTALAB; global authority on innovation and AI; top-ranked thought leader shaping the future of technology, science, and humanity
Digital transformist and optimal performance expert; co-author of Biohacker’s Handbook; pioneer at the intersection of biology, technology, and wellbeing