"We address the challenges of a society that is living longer"
Digital health, AI, personalised nutrition and smart environments to address one of the major challenges of the 21st century
Longevity is significantly transforming our society. Increased life expectancy poses major challenges in areas such as health, care, housing or social participation, but it also opens up new opportunities for innovation and value creation.
- Against this backdrop, TECNALIA’s Healthcare team is working to turn the demographic challenge into an opportunity for technological, business and social development, by fostering solutions that enable people to live longer, healthier lives with greater autonomy and well-being.
- Through a multidisciplinary approach that integrates health, digitalisation, nutrition, construction and assistive technologies, TECNALIA is developing innovative solutions to meet the needs of a population that is living longer, contributing to the growth of the so-called Silver Economy, a sector with great potential for development in Europe.
Technology for more predictive and personalised healthcare
One of the cornerstones of TECNALIA’s work is the move towards more preventive, personalised and efficient healthcare models. To do so, it is developing technologies that are able to monitor people’s health in real time, facilitating the early detection of risks and enabling faster and more precise intervention.
- Its capabilities include smart medical devices, rapid point-of-care diagnostic systems, advanced biosensors, transdermal patches, remote monitoring solutions and artificial intelligence-based technologies that generate valuable information for healthcare professionals and patients.
- These innovations help to improve prevention, optimise treatments and foster a more autonomous and independent life.
Nutrition and innovation for healthy ageing
Diet is another key area to promote healthy longevity. TECNALIA conducts research and development into functional ingredients, healthy food and personalised nutrition solutions in order to increase people’s quality of life as they age.
Its research includes the development of bioactive compounds with the potential to support cognitive health, new formulations tailored to the nutritional needs of older people, and solutions that facilitate a balanced and appealing diet, helping to prevent frailty and malnutrition.
Therefore, diet becomes a strategic tool to foster active and healthy ageing.
People-centred AI
Beyond technology, TECNALIA places people at the heart of innovation.
- Its work combines scientific knowledge, technological development and collaboration with businesses, public authorities and social and healthcare organisations to drive solutions that meet real needs.
- This holistic approach enables us to address longevity from numerous perspectives, driving the development of new products, services and business models that generate economic and social impact. The challenge is not simply to live longer, but to ensure that those years are enjoyed with increased well-being, independence and quality of life.
- With this vision in mind, TECNALIA continues to strengthen its position as a leader in technologies for longevity, helping to build a more inclusive and healthier society that is better equipped to address the challenges and opportunities presented by demographic change.
Would you like to develop solutions for the new era of longevity?
TECNALIA works with companies, public authorities and organisations in the social and healthcare sector to turn the challenges of an ageing population into new opportunities for innovation.
Contact our team and find out how to drive new products, services and business models in the field of longevity.