9th Annual

What’s Next Longevity
Innovation Summit

2-Day Summit – Washington, DC

December 1-2, 2026
Milken Center | National Press Club

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The Power of Care

The 9th Annual What’s Next Longevity Innovation Summit connects with other thought leaders in the longevity and caregiving ecosystem and learn how to navigate the regulatory environment and build relationships with government and the nonprofit sector.

Key Takeaways

Experts in longevity and the Care Economy will address

  • How to find investors and funders for caregiving innovation

  • Navigating the regulatory environment

  • Staffing and workforce issues

  • AI and the transformation of care

  • Innovating in the Government Sector

  • Trends in senior housing, home care, adult day care, respite care, and other services

  • Investing in longevity and caregiving

  • Innovations and strategic partnerships
  • Pitch for distribution

  • Aging policy trends

By 2030

63M

Total U.S. family caregivers
20M more than in 2015

28%

are Sandwich Generation
and 1 in 3 is under age 50

$6T

Caregiving consumers control
$6 trillion in economic power

$648B

The Care Economy is the fastest growing economic sector

1 in 5

Employees are caring for an older loved one

*Sources: AARP/NAC “Caregiving in the US 2025;” Care Economy reports from: The Holding Company, World Economic Forum, Boston Consulting Group; Rosalynn Carter Institute on Caregiving “Invisible Overtime” report

The Care Economy is powerful – it is transforming our home life, our work life and our overall health but is also providing unparalleled opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors to deliver much-needed innovation. Lifespan caregiving includes the Sandwich Generation and the growing need for specialized dementia care – which is 29% of the total 63 million family caregiving universe – a subgroup that is projected to almost double by 2050. And concerns about AI and other disruptions to today’s workplace as well as the need for caregiver self-care support create an ecosystem looking for quick yet quality-based solutions. That is the focus for this intimate, action-oriented gathering of 200 thought leaders in the space to learn from each other, network and collaborate on the future of care.

Why Sponsor?

The What’s Next Longevity Innovation Summit is the only event in longevity and caregiving to curate a diverse mix of decision-makers to build your brand awareness and close deals for your business success. As a sponsor you receive exclusive networking opportunities and the chance to build brand awareness with top leaders from the stage of the National Press Club. See our Sponsor page for details. You will also get:

DEFINITION OF THE ECOSYSTEM

This event, more than any other, identifies the trends, best practices, and future of the Care Economy

    • The innovators
    • The investors
    • The influencers

DATA

This is the place to LEARN what you need to know for the success of your company or organization in the Care Economy

    • The latest research
    • Inspiring keynotes
    • Expert panel discussion and real-world use cases

DEAL FLOW AND DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS

The intimacy and diversity of this group of caregiving thought leaders is unmatched by any other event

    • Build your portfolio 
    • Find funding
    • Network with decision-makers and find viable distribution partners to scale or pilot your innovation

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

 

Q: Why should I attend this conference among so many other events on caregiving and longevity:

A:  this event covers a wide range of key issues affecting your business in the Care Economy. You will learn:

  • Regulatory issues affecting your business
  • Reimbursement models that allow you to build pilots and scale
  • Research – be on top of the latest data that will influence funders and distribution partners
  • Real-world use studies and best practices
  • Reinvigorate your marketing efforts with innovative go-to-market strategies
  • Relationship-building – the select group of 200 thought leaders allows networking time and opportunities to meet with key decision-makers such as government agencies, investors, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, distribution partners
Q: Is this event good for networking?

A: This is the one event where all the key players and potential partners are in the same room. You will be able to sit at different tables during the sessions and meet 200 VIPs in caregiving. There are breaks between sessions where you can introduce yourself and your organization to attendees. And there are evening receptions and activities to engage in valuable conversations that will drive your business.

Q: Will I have an opportunity to speak at the event or other ways to promote my product or solution?

A: We have some speaking opportunities for sponsors and can customize a package to maximize your participation including recognition throughout the event of your brand. We also have exhibitor space to showcase your unique solution where you can demo or interact with attendees.

“Such an efficient, well-organized event and so many valuable conversations crammed into 1.5 days. Location is superb, wonderful energy, etc.”

—Hon. Lance Robertson, Guidehouse, and Former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging & ACL Administrator

“Outstanding Summit filled with leaders in the longevity space who share, collaborate, and generate excitement about the future of addressing the needs of the senior care economy - especially caregivers! I met more than a dozen new colleagues - very worthwhile.”

—Sharon Carothers, Sensis

“Truly worth the investment to attend. The energy, openness and enthusiasm to explore how technology can help address the challenges and obstacles to improve individual longevity were extremely refreshing!”

—Scot Park, Artower Innovation Solutions

2026 sponsors

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