Understanding China Series: The Unseen Value of an Aging Population
Online Meeting: https://meeting.tencent.com/dm/Z1bVZfTsPzPW
Location: (D)Tiered Classroom 阶梯教室 阿里巴巴·上海虹桥(Alicenter,HongQiao) T2-6F
【活动简介 / Event Description】
中国已经进入中度老龄化社会，我们习惯用 “负担”“压力” 定义老年，却很少看见老年人身上被低估的巨大价值 —— 默会知识、人生经验、社区智慧、手艺传承，这些都是 AI 和年轻技术难以复制的 “活的宝藏”。
这场讲座，我将从认知神经科学、AI 技术、社会设计三个视角，重新拆解老龄化议题：不仅讲挑战，更讲机会；不仅谈数据，更谈人的故事。你会看到，当我们不再把老年人当作 “被照顾者”，而是当作 “价值创造者” 时，一个完全不同的未来正在被打开。
China has entered a moderately aging society. Too often, we frame aging as a “burden” or “pressure” — yet rarely do we see the enormous, undervalued value older adults carry: tacit knowledge, life experience, community wisdom, craft heritage, all of which are living treasures that AI and young technology cannot easily replicate.
In this talk, I will unpack the topic of aging from three perspectives: cognitive neuroscience, AI technology, and social design. We will discuss not only the challenges, but also the opportunities; not just data, but human stories. You will see that when we stop treating older adults as “care recipients” and start seeing them as “value creators,” an entirely different future begins to open up.
🎯 What We Will Talk About
数据背后的真相：中国老龄化现状、城乡差异、健康困境与数字鸿沟
被低估的 “银发资产”：老年人的默会知识、经验智慧为何难以被 AI 替代？
认知科学视角：老年大脑的可塑性、认知优势与被误解的衰老
技术如何赋能：AI 访谈 Agent、知识图谱、VR 传承、适老化交互的实践路径
社区与社会创新：如何构建 “积极老龄化” 生态，让长者从 “被照顾” 走向 “被需要”
我的实践分享：从脑科学实验、社区设计到 AI 赋能老年价值的真实项目
1.The truth behind the numbers: China’s aging status, urban-rural disparities, health challenges, and the digital divide.
2.The undervalued “silver asset”: Why older adults’ tacit knowledge and experiential wisdom are irreplaceable by AI.
3.A cognitive science perspective: The plasticity, cognitive strengths, and misunderstood aspects of the aging brain.
4.How technology can empower: Practical paths with AI interview agents, knowledge graphs, VR heritage, and age-friendly interaction.
5.Community and social innovation: Building an “active aging” ecosystem that shifts older adults from “being cared for” to “being needed.”
6.My practical sharing: Real projects from neuroscience experiments, community design, to AI-enabled elder value creation.
👩🎤 Speaker
乐乐（Justine）
认知神经科学硕士在读，科研与实践方向聚焦认知老化、脑影像分析、AI 建模与用户研究，曾参与中国脑计划婴幼儿多模态脑研究、自闭症脑网络 AI 辅助诊断、老年舞蹈干预与脑可塑性研究，同时独立开发 AI 招聘自动化系统等项目。
长期关注老年认知健康与社会价值议题，擅长用科学与人文的双重视角，解读中国社会的真实问题与创新路径。
Justine
Master’s student in Cognitive Neuroscience. Her research and practice focus on cognitive aging, neuroimaging analysis, AI modeling, and user research. She has participated in the China Brain Project’s infant multimodal brain research, AI-assisted diagnosis of autism brain networks, and studies on dance intervention and brain plasticity in older adults. She has also independently developed projects including an AI recruitment automation system.
With a longstanding focus on cognitive health and social value in older adults, she excels at unpacking real social issues and innovative solutions in China from both scientific and humanistic perspectives.
🙋♀️ Who Should Come
关注老龄化、养老、社会创新与公益的实践者
从事用户研究、产品设计、AI 开发、脑科学、心理学的同学
希望理解中国社会底层结构、文化趋势与未来机会的人
想重新看待家里长辈、重新理解 “衰老” 意义的每一位
所有对 “人的价值”“科技与人文” 议题充满好奇的朋友
你不需要是老龄化或 AI 专家，只要愿意带着问题来听一听、想一想，这场分享就适合你。
Practitioners interested in aging, elderly care, social innovation, and public welfare.
Students and professionals in user research, product design, AI development, neuroscience, and psychology.
Those seeking to understand the underlying structures, cultural trends, and future opportunities in Chinese society.
Anyone who wants to rethink their relationship with older family members and redefine the meaning of “aging.”
All curious friends interested in “human value,” “technology and humanity,” and related topics.
You don’t need to be an expert in aging or AI — this talk is for anyone willing to come with questions and an open mind.