For decades, we have been talking about healthy ageing. Today, it is time for a shift in perspective: not only to live longer, but to live better.
Vital Living means health experienced as genuine vitality: physical, mental, emotional and social. It is about preventive, personalised and holistic approaches in which technology, knowledge and humanity converge.
Switzerland is ideally placed to help shape this development. The annual congress of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW brings together leading minds to discuss new pathways towards healthy, active and self-determined living.
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The annual congress is aimed at experts, decision-makers and individuals interested in technology. We welcome all those who wish to engage with current and future developments at the intersection of technology, innovation and society.
The congress offers insights into current developments in the field of healthy ageing - from research and medicine to technological innovation. Keynotes, a panel discussion and a pitch session will present new perspectives on health and vitality across the entire lifespan.
Participants will benefit from:
insights into current research and innovation
interdisciplinary exchange with experts from science, medicine, technology and industry
inspiration from leading experts
networking opportunities with experts and decision-makers
Participation is free of charge; registration is required.
Arrival of guests and registration.
Prof. Benoît Dubuis
President SATW
Dr. Monica Duca Widmer
President University Council USI
Prof. Franco Gervasoni
Director General SUPSI
This opening keynote session lays the scientific foundation for the symposium. It will shed light on how our understanding of ageing is increasingly evolving from the treatment of disease alone to the preservation of vitality across the entire lifespan. Ageing is no longer understood solely as a chronological process, but as a complex biological phenomenon influenced by genetics, lifestyle, and environment.
USI / IOR Director, ETH Zurich D-HEST
Prof. Andrea Alimonti is an internationally recognized expert on the molecular mechanisms of aging and cancer biology. In his keynote, he will provide insights into the biological processes of ageing and highlight scientific advances that may contribute to a deeper understanding of these mechanisms - and potentially enable their targeted modulation.
IDSIA Former Director, SUPSI Professor
Moderation: Prof. Benoît Dubuis
While life expectancy has risen sharply over the last century, the real challenge today is to maintain physical, cognitive, and social capacity over longer lifespans. The panel discussion will examine how science, medicine and innovation can support such sustainable capacity.
From different perspectives - research, medicine, public health, and industry - the discussion will explore how factors such as nutrition, brain health, lifestyle, and social conditions influence our ability to remain active and engaged as we age.
SUPSI age.int
Prof. Laurie Corna is a specialist in ageing research and public health. She examines how demographic changes are transforming healthcare systems and social structures, and the role of prevention, lifestyle, and social factors in healthy ageing.
President AMGe
Dr. Michel Matter is a physician, President of the Association des Médecins du Canton de Genève (AMGe) and founder of the All is Brain initiative. He discusses the importance of brain health and the growing role of neuroscience in preventive medicine.
Head of Corporate Communications IBSA
Director IBSA Foundation for scientific research
Dr. Silvia Misiti explores how industry, research, and scientific foundations can support innovation in longevity and healthy ageing through collaboration and funding programmes.
Time for exchange and networking.
The pitch session presents innovative initiatives that translate scientific findings into practical solutions for vitality and healthy ageing. The projects operate at the interface of biotechnology, neurotechnology, and wearable sensing technologies.
Neurovision
Romain Bordas is the founder of Neurovision and develops technologies for neuro-visual training designed to enhance cognitive performance, decision-making capabilities, and mental resilience.
IBSA, Altergon, Laboratoire Sintyl
Dr. Salvatore Cincotti presents innovative approaches from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors that enable new therapeutic and regenerative strategies for healthy ageing.
EPFL, Xsensio
Prof. Adrian Ionescu, professor at EPFL and co-founder of Xsensio, presents advances in wearable biosensors that enable continuous health monitoring and personalised prevention.
Presentation of the new members of the SATW.
To conclude the congress, the key insights and takeaways of the day will be revisited. The event will close with an outlook on future developments and collaborations in the field of healthy ageing and vital living.
Closing reception with drinks and networking opportunities.
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