This document provides an overview of a session on smart ageing. It defines smart ageing as using technology and innovation in both the public and private sectors to improve quality of life for people aged 50 and over. The session will feature speakers from Bern University of Applied Sciences, KDDI Research, and Nara Institute of Technology discussing topics like smart ageing technologies, the importance of a compassionate community approach in addition to technology, and the need for a co-creation process that involves users. The goal is to explore how advances in areas like information technology, medical devices, and robotics can be combined with socio-cultural factors to promote independence and quality of life for an aging population.

1. Prof. Stephan Haller
Bern University of Applied Sciences
Smart Ageing - Session Overview and Topic Introduction
 Institute Public Sector Transformation | 公共部門改革研究所
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2. Berner Fachhochschule | Haute école spécialisée bernoise | Bern University of Applied Sciences | ベルン応用科学大学
Speakers
Stephan Haller
Bern University of Applied Sciences
Institute Public Sector Transformation
Atsushi Tagami
KDDI Research
Future Communication System Laboratory
Keiichi Yasumoto
Nara Institute of Technology
Graduate School of Science and Technology

3. Berner Fachhochschule | Haute école spécialisée bernoise | Bern University of Applied Sciences | ベルン応用科学大学
“…using technology and innovation both in the public and
private sectors to produce products, services, solutions and
systems to improve the quality of life of people aged 50 and
over.”
Varnai et al. (2015)
Smart Ageing is defined as …

4. Berner Fachhochschule | Haute école spécialisée bernoise | Bern University of Applied Sciences | ベルン応用科学大学
Conceptual Framework for Smart Ageing
Promoting
Independence
Reducing
Effects of
Ageing
Adapting
Medical Care
Source: Adapted from Song et al. (2018)
Living
Environment
Mental
Capabilities
Societal
Experience
Physical
Wellbeing
Smart Ageing-related Technologies
1. Information Technology
2. Medical Systems and Devices
3. Bio-Technology
4. Robotics
Technology Components
1. Wearable Devices & IoT
2. Mobile Healthcare
3. Medical & Healthcare Informatics
4. Big Data, AI & Data Science
5. User Experience, Human Factors &
Cognitive Acceptance

5. Berner Fachhochschule | Haute école spécialisée bernoise | Bern University of Applied Sciences | ベルン応用科学大学
It is not just about technology …
Smart City
• Use of ICT to increase quality of
live, efficiency, competitiveness
• Internet of Things
• Sensors
• Machine Learning
Smart City Compassionate City
• Use of community resources to
care for one another
• Neighbours, friends, …
• People, not machines
Compassionate City

6. Berner Fachhochschule | Haute école spécialisée bernoise | Bern University of Applied Sciences | ベルン応用科学大学
Compassionate Cities And Caring Communities
For A Smarter Aging
Family & Friends
Individual
Compassionate City
Neighbourhood
Self-
Empower-
ment
A d v a n c e s i n T e c h n o l o g y
S o c i o - c u l t u r a l B a c k g r o u n d
PoliticalandSocialSystem
P e r s p e c t i v e s
P o l i c y
C o m m u n i t y
N e t w o r k
C u l t u r a l

7. Berner Fachhochschule | Haute école spécialisée bernoise | Bern University of Applied Sciences | ベルン応用科学大学
Co-Creation Process: With and For the Users!
Continue
to learn
Fact
Foresight
Insight
Action
Reflection
Obtain reframed insight
Create new foresight
Take unconventional
action
Examine the
outcomes
Get new findings
Source: Prof. Matsunami, Osaka University

8. Berner Fachhochschule | Haute école spécialisée bernoise | Bern University of Applied Sciences | ベルン応用科学大学
Speakers
Stephan Haller
Bern University of Applied Sciences
Institute Public Sector Transformation
Atsushi Tagami
KDDI Research
Future Communication System Laboratory
Keiichi Yasumoto
Nara Institute of Technology
Graduate School of Science and Technology

9. Berner Fachhochschule | Haute école spécialisée bernoise | Bern University of Applied Sciences | ベルン応用科学大学
Gracias Mulțumesc 謝謝 Paldies Eskerrik asko Dziękuję Mahalo ‫תודה‬ Go raibh maith agat спасибо Grazzi आभारी
Xin cảm ơn 감사합니다 நன் � Köszönöm ‫ﻣرﺳﻲ‬ Ndiyabulela Grazia Tak Благодаря Aitäh Terima kasih Děkuji
Faleminderit Asante Diolch ‫ﺷﻛرا‬ Takk Ďakujem Gràcies Kiitos Obrigado Teşekkür ederim Ngiyabonga Þakka þér Grazas
Tapadh leibh Ačiū Danke ćŹńčτĹ čŚΓń Merci Grazie Hvala Ευχαριστώ Dankon Tack Dank je Grazcha
Thank You
ありがとう
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10. Berner Fachhochschule | Haute école spécialisée bernoise | Bern University of Applied Sciences | ベルン応用科学大学
References
 Varnai, Peter; Simmonds, Paul; Farla, Kristine; Sharp, Tammy-Ann (2015): A
Mapping of Smart Ageing Activity in Ireland and An Assessment of the Potential
Smart Ageing Opportunity Areas. A report to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise
and Innovation of the Republic of Ireland; study led by Technopolis Group (UK).
 Song, Il-Yeol; Song, Min; Timakum, Tatsawan; Ryu, Su-Ryeon; Lee, Hanju (2018):
The landscape of smart aging: Topics, applications, and agenda. In Data &
Knowledge Engineering 115, pp. 68–79. DOI: 10.1016/j.datak.2018.02.003.