GIB-WEB-260817-08 · Canada · AgeTech, digital health & assistive technology
AGE-WELL 2026: Connecting research, practice and business in Canada’s AgeTech ecosystem
A Canadian AgeTech conference connecting research with care settings, industry, policy and older adults rather than treating innovation in isolation.
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Executive summary
FACT · Verified from official sources
The AGE-WELL Annual Conference 2026 will take place at The Westin Ottawa from 2 to 4 November 2026. Its official theme is ‘From Innovation to Impact: Powering Canada’s AgeTech Ecosystem’, bringing together academia, industry, health and community care, older adults and caregivers, and government. Registration is open, with early-bird pricing through 31 August.
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What this is
FACT · Verified from official sources
A Canadian AgeTech event addressing technologies for older adults’ independence, health and care across research, business, policy and user perspectives.
Research, industry exchange, exhibits and ecosystem discussions examine how technologies move into real-world settings.
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Why it matters
GIB VIEW · Interpretation and execution perspective
Korean digital-health and assistive-technology companies can explore Canadian ageing research networks, practice partners and validation opportunities.
Technology for older adults depends on trust, accessibility and integration with care workflows, requiring engagement with both research and service settings.
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Who should read this
GIB VIEW · Interpretation and execution perspective
- AgeTech, digital-health and assistive-technology companies
- Ageing research institutions, hospitals and community-care organisations
- Teams seeking Canadian pilots, research collaboration or local business partners
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GIB perspective
GIB VIEW · Interpretation and execution perspective
From GIB’s perspective, AGE-WELL is suited to designing partner pathways from research through pilots and service adoption rather than pursuing product sales alone. Target users, care settings and outcomes should be defined first.
A Canadian research network is not automatically a commercial channel. Privacy, procurement, health and care systems, and regional scaling conditions require follow-up review.
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Official sources
The official sources below were rechecked immediately before publication. Dates and registration status on external sites may change later.