Longevity

A Future Prognosis

Athena @ Shaping Tomorrow

24 March 2023
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World Outlook
Main factors that cause something to happen globally
Nations agreed on a road map to reverse decades of environmental destruction threatening species and the land and ocean ecosystems that provide Earth's life support. South China Morning Post
Nations agreed on a roadmap to reverse decades of environmental destruction threatening species and the land and ocean ecosystems that provide Earth's life support. ScienceAlert
The microbial resistance potential of the ISS microbiome was similar to controls on Earth, suggesting the threat of AMR is comparable. ASM.org
Global regions, coloured according to number of forecasts
SWOT
Strengths
  • By 2050, with the further extension of life expectancy and the continuous increase in the proportion of elderly individuals, the age structure of the population in the UK will be in the shape of a slim column, and the population size will be basically stable. SpringerLink
  • Healthy longevity will lend itself to a full and productive workforce, which will be wonderful for the United States economy. Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation
  • If projects become lucrative due to their grander scale, it will increase the longevity of the relationship between Ford Motors and their suppliers who are likely to feel more valued when provided with meaningful contracts in terms of the work amount. WOWEssays.com
Weaknesses
  • Xiaomi says not to worry about battery longevity, indicating that its Xiaomi Surge battery management and charging chipsets will offer protection in that area. CNet
  • Long-term reprogramming was safe and could reverse age-related organ damage in mice. Fight Aging!
  • With no actual cure or treatment to prevent progression of CKD, the under-detected and unhindered progression of CKD to kidney failure will most certainly increase the global need for life-saving costly treatments of dialysis and transplantation. Worldkidneyday
Opportunities
  • One crucial step on the way to a potential 2045 singularity is the concept of immortality, possibly reached as soon as 2030. Yahoo News
  • In addition to PacBio HiFi sequencing, the Oxford Nanopore platform could potentially be used with the novel telomere length-measurement application - at least once it can achieve accurate reads of each nucleotide for telomere profiling. Pubs - Bio-IT World
  • The Maleth-III research that will launch on the upcoming SpaceX CRS-27 mission will further investigate the microbiomes of diabetic foot ulcers. TESMANIAN
Threats
  • By keeping the world hooked on fossil fuels for longer than is necessary, expanding domestic oil production would ensure the longevity of unaccountable, ultra-wealthy oligarchs threatening the global order. The Nation
  • The longevity economy is not some far out trend, but rather an economic reality that will only intensify in the coming years. Advocate for a New Story of Our Age
  • Professional American-style football participation should be considered a risk factor for reduced healthspan with contributions from the premature emergence of diseases that may impact both the quality and duration of life. theprovince
Influencers
Countries
Cities
People
Organizations
S-Curve

A framework that describes a 4-phase level of maturity to help determine potential and inform innovation strategy.

Weak
bacteria, antimicrobial resistance, artificial intelligence, life, microbiome, scientist
Emerging
ageing, anti-aging, artificial intelligence, longevity, battery, consumer
Maturing
longevity, ageing, anti-aging, adult, care, market
Declining
ageing, longevity, economy, growth, life expectancy, Arctic
Sentiment
Past Year: Stable
Compare changing sentiment to a benchmark of all forecasts
Nations agreed on a road map to reverse decades of environmental destruction threatening species and the land and ocean ecosystems that provide Earth's life support. South China Morning Post
An AI that could cure every disease on the planet and grant all of us immortality biologically or digitally. Medium
PEST
Political
  • Toblerone, the triangular-shaped chocolate with Switzerland's famed Matterhorn mountain immortalized on its packaging, will soon be changing its look to adhere to Swiss legislation. ABC News
  • While most will be welcoming the Year of the Rabbit (a symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity), Vietnam is moving into the Year of the Cat (strength, resilience and determination). ShareAmerica
  • Geron is preparing for an anticipated commercial launch of imetelstat in lower risk MDS in the first half of 2024 in the U.S. and by the end of 2024 in the EU, assuming regulatory approvals are granted. Yahoo Finance
Economic
  • By keeping the world hooked on fossil fuels for longer than is necessary, expanding domestic oil production would ensure the longevity of unaccountable, ultra-wealthy oligarchs threatening the global order. The Nation
  • Microbiome insights will become an indispensable tool for monitoring water quality and stock health in the coming years. The Fish Site
  • Many CDC pension schemes aim to share investment risk, as well as longevity risk, among generations of scheme members. Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Blog
Social
  • Non-nutritive sweeteners affected the microbiomes of mice in ways that could impact their glycemic responses. Elsevier Connect
  • The Maleth-III research that will launch on the upcoming SpaceX CRS-27 mission will further investigate the microbiomes of diabetic foot ulcers. TESMANIAN
  • Finance automation creates longevity, which is critical as the senior population is expected to more than double in the next 40 years. Paymerang
Technological
  • In addition to PacBio HiFi sequencing, the Oxford Nanopore platform could potentially be used with the novel telomere length-measurement application - at least once it can achieve accurate reads of each nucleotide for telomere profiling. Pubs - Bio-IT World
  • Teagasc's SeaHealth project is screening seaweed extracts that have the potential to positively impact the human gut microbiome if ingested. Teagasc
  • H ealth care and med-tech management teams join forces to accelerate longevity-tech solutions into more than 130 million American lives by 2030. Clearday, Inc.
Financial Impact
An emerging industry in the MENA region, longevity is estimated to be worth $26.5 trillion in 2022 and is expected to reach $33 trillion in 2026 globally. Dubai Chronicle
An emerging industry in the MENA region, longevity is estimated to be worth $26.5 trillion in 2022 and expected to reach $33 trillion in 2026 globally. Zawya
Longevity industry is estimated to be worth $26.5 trillion in 2022 and expected to reach $33 trillion in 2026. Zawya
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System Map
Organizations
Sectors
Cities
Countries
People
Scenarios
Creates plausible alternative futures of what can happen and encourages development of a robust, agile response
As highlighted by the US National Academy of Medicine's Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity, multiple systems within society will need to be activated, transformed and coordinated to address all aspects of life. National University of Singapore
The WPP estimates average global longevity to be around 77.2 years in 2050 due to further reduction in mortality levels. The Hindu
Hurricanes are among the most severe natural hazards on Earth, often inflicting extensive damage and loss of life when they strike coastal communities. Eos
Warnings
Changing proportion of published forecasts
By keeping the world hooked on fossil fuels for longer than is necessary, expanding domestic oil production would ensure the longevity of unaccountable, ultra-wealthy oligarchs threatening the global order. The Nation
An increasing abundance of private and governmental capital flowing into longevity, coupled with converging, exponential technologies, will ensure that emerging aging therapies can be demonetized and democratized, making them accessible to the world's most vulnerable populations. Awaken
Solutions
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The concept that international travel, or travel of any kind, is a risk factor for microbiome change is fairly well accepted now. CIDRAP
With more of the world's population now vaccinated, it's possible that in the coming year, some of the life-expectancy losses in countries could begin to reverse. Time
The United Nations set a goal of conserving 30% of the planet by 2030, but the needed conservation efforts are just as complex and varied as the globe's flora, fauna, and trillions of microbiomes. McKinsey & Company
Key topics
Extremes
Investigate what’s transforming or collapsing
Even if no formal physiological limit exists, reaching the frontiers of survival is no mean feat, and further gains in longevity might ultimately require remarkable advances in medical science, even if the ranks of the world's centenarians continue to swell. Nature Medicine
The longevity economy is not some far out trend, but rather an economic reality that will only intensify in the coming years. Advocate for a New Story of Our Age
We see a big potential for textile manufacturers to extend the longevity of MMCF fabrics, ultimately offering consumers longer lasting garments made of fibers from nature. Textile World
What's Next
Changing proportion of material mentioning future years
The first approved therapy from geroscience will come within five years. NEO.LIFE
Businesses need to recognise the overarching impact of ageing and rising longevity and embrace the opportunities it will bring in the coming years. Euromonitor
Questions
Can?
How can we influence fermented food microbiomes? OUP Academic
Do athletes need to take supplements, or can an optimal microbiome for performance be achieved through diet alone? Trail Runner Magazine
What are the genes and their interactions that control lignification and wood formation in stems of flowering plants, and can we disentangle the woodiness phenotype from coupled longevity phenotypes? Academic Positions
How?
How could one's microbiome impact the motivation to move? medscape
How might microbiome science reform Christian thought that often disrupts engagement of science and is complicit in exploitative and exclusionary ways of being? The Ishaq Lab
How are the advances in Microbiome modulation changing the health and wellness conversation for consumers? NutraIngredients-USA.com
Who?
Who are the most prominent players in the global Anti-aging Drugs market? Trends
What?
What role is gut health and the gut microbiome helping shape food innovation? DairyReporter.com
What does the vaginal microbiome do? News-Medical.net
What if Google's two subsidiaries working on a cure for aging fail? Seeking Alpha
When?
One factor making Boston a potential hotbed when it comes to the explosion of the longevity economy? YOUAREUNLTD
Will?
The factors of ageing are now infinitely better understood, so why not hope that scientific progress in the course of this century will lead to a similar or even more spectacular extension of longevity? OpenMind
Will we see a cure for ageing? The Week UK
What will become of the March for Life if Roe is reversed? National Review
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