CES 2026 Readout: Hits, Misses & the Real Signal for Longevity

​Hosted by AgeTech CO
In partnership with Longevity Global

Didn’t make it to CES 2026? We’re bringing the readout to you.

​Join us for a grounded, no-hype breakdown of what actually stood out—from the people who walked the floor, tested the tech, sat in the rooms, and asked the hard questions.

​CES 2026 was full of bold claims, shiny demos, and real signals—if you knew where to look.

​This first AgeTech CO + Longevity Global meet-up of the year is a CES readout for those who didn’t attend, and for those who want more than press-release summaries. We’re unpacking insights from people who were there—walking, talking, trying things on, and pressure-testing what matters.

​We’ll cover:

• ​What truly hit at CES—and what fell flat

• ​Where innovation missed the human mark

• ​The rise of robots, AI, and interoperability—progress vs. promise

• ​Products that looked great on the booth floor but raised real-world questions

• ​Where innovation is accelerating—and where it’s still disconnected

​Panelists

​Insights from leaders spanning longevity, inclusive design, AI, data privacy, and real-world AgeTech deployment:

• ​Cathy Bodine
  Professor, University of Colorado
  Director, Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering
  Executive Director, Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities

• ​Rob Pinna
  Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Serenity
  AI, data privacy, and real-world care technology expert

• ​Sydney Byer, MPA
  Director, Advocacy and Strategic Initiative, Next50
  Advocacy, Community Engagement, Public Affairs

• ​Austin Gough
  Founder & CEO, MyIntel Co.
  Building applied AI tools with a focus on intelligence, interoperability, and scale

​Moderated by Cambria Jacobs, AgeTech CO + Longevity Global, CO

​Why This Readout Matters

• ​CES sets direction—but translation is everything

• ​Longevity science is moving faster than systems can absorb

• ​Interoperability is finally on the table (but uneven)

• ​Innovation is both hitting and missing the mark when it comes to lived experience

• ​The real gap is implementation, integration, and outcomes

​This session connects what we saw to what it means for you.

​Who Should Attend

• ​AgeTech founders and operators

• ​Longevity and healthspan innovators

• ​Senior living, home-based care, and healthcare leaders

• ​Investors and ecosystem builders

• ​Researchers, policymakers, and system thinkers

• ​Anyone who wants CES distilled into useful insight

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