How to Succeed in the 2025 $35K AgeTech Big Idea Contest
Featuring Special Guest: Keren Etkin, Founder of TheGerontechnologist.com
Join us for a 30-minute informational webinar designed to help applicants gain valuable insights, ask questions, and hear from one of the foremost thought leaders in the AgeTech startup space.
Keren Etkin, Founder of TheGerontechnologist.com
Named one of the most influential voices in aging by Next Avenue, Keren Etkin is a best-selling international author of The AgeTech Revolution. With a wealth of experience working with startups, big tech companies, elder-care providers, investors, and public sector organizations, Keren will share how advances in AgeTech are igniting innovations that are transforming the lives of seniors.
When: January 29, 2025
Time: 10:00–10:30 AM (EST)
What to Expect:
- Contest Overview: Get a clear understanding of the AgeTech categories, contest mechanics, eligibility criteria, rules, timelines, and prize details.
- Expert Insights: Learn from subject matter expert, Keren Etkin, The Gerontechnologist on how cutting-edge AgeTech solutions are improving and transforming the quality of life for seniors thanks to innovators and their ideas.
- Q&A Session: Have your questions answered live—from contest logistics and eligibility to support services and strategies for success.
By the end of this session, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to decide if your idea aligns with the contest’s goals and how you can take the next step to compete for the $35K prize.
Open for these Counties in PA:
Adams; Bedford; Blair; Cambria; Cameron; Centre; Clarion; Clearfield; Clinton; Crawford; Cumberland; Dauphin; Elk; Erie; Forest; Franklin; Fulton; Huntingdon; Indiana; Jefferson; Juniata; Lancaster; Lebanon; McKean; Mercer; Mifflin; Perry; Potter; Somerset; Venango; Warren; York
Speakers
- Cathy von Birgelen, Executive Director, The Ben Franklin Learning Center
- John Sider, VP of Business Development, Ben Franklin Technology Partners CNP
Special Guest Speaker Keren Etkin, Founder of TheGerontechnologist.com
Keren Etkin is the author of The AgeTech Revolution – a book about the intersection of tech and aging, and founder of TheGerontechnologist.com – a media platform that covers the global AgeTech ecosystem and offers AgeTech education through the AgeTech Academy.
Named one of the most influential people in aging by Next Avenue, Ms. Etkin, works with startups, big tech companies, elder-care providers, public sector organizations and NGOs on the development and adoption of AgeTech solutions.
Previously, she was the first employee at Intuition Robotics, the startup behind ElliQ – the world’s first social robot designed with and for older adults, and co-founder & VP of Product at Sensi.Ai, a startup that developed the first and only AI solution for remote care monitoring.
She holds an M.A. in Gerontology and a B.Sc. in Life Sciences from Ben-Gurion University.
