The Golden Age?
How the longevity (r)evolution will transform business and society
What if the future of healthcare is not about curing diseases, but preventing aging itself? The longevity market represents a seismic shift: over 3,520 companies and $25 billion in investment are racing to extend healthy human lifespans beyond 100 years, fundamentally redefining healthcare, workforce planning, and human potential.
This is not distant science fiction. Aging is now understood as a biological process we can measure, influence, and potentially alter. In our latest research published in I by IMD, WittKieffer’s Jennifer Borrer and Saule Serikova unveil the Longevity Ecosystem Framework, a comprehensive map of how scientific breakthroughs are becoming commercial realities across four interconnected levels: foundational science, commercial innovation, distribution channels, and supportive infrastructure.
The implications extend far beyond healthcare. We will witness a complete reimagining of career trajectories spanning multiple professions, financial systems supporting decades of active retirement, educational models intended for lifelong learning, and organizational redesigns to accommodate multigenerational teams with extended productive capacity. The research also examines critical questions related to regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, access and equity, and environmental sustainability. Finding solutions to these challenges is essential as we prepare for a future where century-long lives become the expectation rather than the exception.
