In this episode of the Experience Strategy Podcast, hosts Aransas Savas, Joe Pine, and Dave Norton discuss the intersection of aging and technology, particularly focusing on how technology can be designed to support cognitive health as we age. They reflect on a personal article by Robert Fabricant in Fast Company that challenges the current approach to technology for the aging population, advocating for ambient adaptive technology that promotes dignity and agency. The conversation explores the need for AI design that accommodates cognitive decline, the importance of contextual awareness in technology, and the potential for transformational technology to enhance the quality of life for older adults.

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Takeaways:

• AI Technology should be designed for aging well.

• Cognitive decline requires specific support.

• Adaptive technology can enhance dignity in aging.

• Ideally AI should passively support people in cognitive decline

• Contextual awareness can improve how people engage with tool.

• Designing for accessibility benefits everyone.

• Transformational technology can maintain cognitive function.

• Data can empower users to understand their health better.

• The future of technology lies in integration with life systems.

Chapters”

00:00 Introduction to the Experience Strategy Podcast

01:17 Reflections on Aging and Technology

04:12 The Role of Adaptive Technology

12:03 Contextual Experience Design

15:52 Superpowers and Cognitive Support

20:39 The Future of Health Technology

23:54 Designing for Resilience vs. Performance

Read More:

https://www.fastcompany.com/91350804/why-im-wishing-for-different-technology-on-fathers-day

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