#Seniorinetti

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Aihe: Wednesday 15 September: Neelie Kroes to outline the EU's actions on innovation in digital solutions to help the elderly
Päiväys: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 12:14:51 +0200

The news:

European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda, Neelie Kroes, will outline Europe's actions and next steps for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to help the elderly at a forum in Odense, Denmark, on 15 September 2010. This is one of the key objectives of the Digital Agenda for Europe, the European Commission's action plan to maximise the benefits of ICTs for job creation, sustainability and social inclusion.

Helping the elderly stay independent for longer and lead an active, high-quality life is one of the biggest challenges for Europe. The EU's 60-plus population is increasing by about 2 million a year and our 80-plus population is expected to double by 2020. With more retired people and less workers in the care sector, the pressure is on to find effective solutions to support elderly people and their community, to increase the efficiency of the care systems and to promote a flourishing EU industry for independent and active "ageing" products and services.

The background:

Tackling demographic ageing is a priority for the European Commission. That is why the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7), which runs from 2007 to 2013, has allocated about €400 million to research “ICT for Independent Living and Inclusion". The Commission's strategy on “ICT for Ageing Well” supports investments in digital solutions for elderly people and carers. The aim is to provide ICT solutions suited to their needs, allowing the elderly to live independently in their own living environment, as well as to stimulate the large scale uptake of proven ICT solutions for ageing across Europe.

The event:

The AAL 2010 Forum, 15-17 September 2010, Odense (Denmark)

The event is organised by the Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme (AAL JP) for applied research, a programme of 23 European countries supported by the European Commission to develop ICT-based solutions for elderly people. With more than 800 participants expected and over 30 exhibitors, the Forum will provide users, entrepreneurs, service providers, ICT industry, scientists and policy makers with the opportunity to discuss key issues like:

• How can ICT-related improvements to their quality of life be brought to the largest number of elderly people and their community?
• How can ICT for Ageing Well help to ensure the sustainability of social and health care by improving efficiency and reducing costs?
• How can market opportunities be maximised for Europe's AAL industry and service providers to create a true Single Market for AAL solutions?

Key-note speakers include: Neelie Kroes, Vice-President for the Digital Agenda; Claus Hjort Frederiksen, Danish Minister of Finance; Meglena Kuneva, former EU Consumer Commissioner; and inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil.

A press conference with EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes at the Odense Conference Centre will precede the opening of the AAL Forum on 15 September at 12.00.

An exhibition will showcase AAL technologies in real-life settings with projects supported by the AAL JP, such as service robots and smart home settings providing a safe daily living environment for the elderly. Next to the exhibition, the Innovation World* (Stadium Arena Fyn, Odense) will let visitors experience different welfare technologies,
e.g. take a walk in a “smart” apartment, consult the doctor from home via interactive media and relax in an "intelligent" bed.

In connection with the AAL 2010 Forum, the first AAL Investment Forum will run from 14^th to 15^th September in Odense. The event will give participants the opportunity to discuss market and investment issues related to the so-called "silver economy" and to listen to success stories from businesses.

Where

Odense Congress Centre - Ørbækvej 350 DK-5220 Odense SØ - Denmark

Programme

AAL Forum: http://www.aalforum.eu/page/programme...

AAL Investment Forum: http://www.aal-invest.eu/page/investm...

Media registration

AAL Forum: http://www.aalforum.eu/page/invited-g...

The sources:

AAL Forum website: http://www.aalforum.eu/

AAL Investment Forum website: http://www.aal-invest.eu/

AAL Joint Programme: http://www.aal-europe.eu/

EU Action Plan for Ageing Well: http://ec.europa.eu/information_socie...

The contact:

Jonathan Todd - Jonathan.Todd@ec.europa.eu

@hyvaelama, kun edustat täällä isoja tutkimusta edistäviä organisaatioita mm. ISTAG-tasolla, niin ehkä osaat jotenkin luonnehtia miten Suomi on tässä Euroopan Digitaalisen Agendan seniorisaralla mukana kuvioissa?

@jal Näissä meikeläisen foorumeissa on tarkasteltu 'innovaatiojärjestelmää' kokonaisuutena ja ehkä FP6 evaluoinnin kommentti, kuvaa myöskin tämän senoori-sovellusalueen problematiikkaa:
IST research investments in 2003-2006 have contributed to sustain
and create European world leadership in some research areas, although
not always translated into lead market capabilities in ICT and
applications. IST-FP6 has reinforced market leadership in mobile
communications and research leadership in high-speed networking,
GRIDs, advanced robotics and audiovisual systems. World leadership
has been achieved in the development and use of high-speed e-
Infrastructures for science and research. In these areas, opportunities
have been created for new entrants (notably SMEs) in addition to
the continued participation of leading companies.
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