Longevity, Policy & Entrepreneurship in Europe
Join us for a night exploring the future of longevity policy in Europe.
Hosted by Impact Hub Lisbon, Naveana, and LSE Generate x LSE Global School of Sustainability, this evening brings together policymakers, founders, healthcare leaders, researchers, and ecosystem builders to examine how Europe can prepare for longer lives.
Europe is ageing faster than any other continent. But longevity is not just a demographic trend — it is an economic, social, and entrepreneurial shift that will reshape healthcare systems, pension models, labour markets, and communities.
If we are living longer, how must our institutions evolve?
And what role does entrepreneurship play in building the longevity economy?
This event is designed as a space for serious conversation, cross-sector exchange, and meaningful connection.
What We’ll Cover
EU demographic ageing and macroeconomic impact
Life expectancy vs. healthy life expectancy
The future of healthcare and pension systems
Designing longevity-ready workplaces and communities
The rise of the European longevity economy
Innovation across prevention, work, and social infrastructure
Agenda
Welcome (10 min)
Inês Sequeira, CEO of Rede Capital, will open the evening and frame why longevity matters now — for Europe, for policy, and for entrepreneurship.
Keynote: The Longevity Revolution in Europe (15–20 min)
Ana Mendes Godinho will share a policy-level perspective on demographic ageing across the EU, the gap between lifespan and healthspan, and what this means for Europe’s healthcare and pension systems.
Panel 1: Designing Longevity-Ready Societies (40 min)
Joana Costa, Ana Gama, Afonso Carvalho, Ines Martins Rodrigues, Susana Schmitz
We’ll explore what it takes to design systems that truly support longer lives — from insurance and longevity medicine to philanthropy, social prescribing, and the future of work.
Break (15–20 min)
Networking and catering by Avó Cooking Lab.
Panel 2: Building the Longevity Economy (40 min)
55+, Silver Minds, Longevity Wednesdays, Sioslife, Avó Veio Trabalhar
A conversation with founders and ecosystem builders shaping Europe’s longevity market. We’ll dive into entrepreneurship, innovation, and what the silver economy looks like in practice.
Europe’s demographic transformation is already here.
Let’s build for it — together.
To learn more about LSE's Longevity Program and our ecosystem, check out our website.