MFA Blog Articles

A New Idea for #LongevityMarket

Our conference program is evolving with the addition of boot camps, offering a unique opportunity to review critical skills companies use to succeed in today's market. These include marketing, media, how to use AI to improve user interface design, product-market fit,...

The New Map of Life at Stanford

The New Map of Life conference, hosted by the Stanford Longevity Center, provided numerous insights during a program designed by Dr. Nirav Shah, MD, MPH. Dr. Shah and I were on the same panel at the Healthcare for Medicaid conference in January. We met again at NIC...

Combating Isolation with AgeTech Collaborative from AARP and a 16-Year-Old Uses AI to Help Seniors Fight Scams

What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 86: Innovation and Inspiration Our podcast guest, Amelia Hay, says, "If you feel socially isolated, it is as unhealthy as smoking 15 cigarettes a day." Amelia is VP, Startup Programming & Investments at the AgeTech...

Entrepreneurial Award Nominations Open

Award nominations are open for entrepreneurs working on an innovative solution or technology that improves the lives of older adults. This year, the John Hopper Impact Award, sponsored by Ziegler Link-age Funds, focuses on cognitive and behavioral health. The award...