Global experts gather at 2024 Roundtable of Longevity Clinics to shape future of longevity diagnostics, interventions and clinical best practice.
The 2024 Roundtable of Longevity Clinics is poised to be a defining moment for the longevity sector. Building on the foundations laid during last year’s gathering, this year’s Roundtable will further demonstrate how longevity clinics are becoming an integral part of the industry, creating a collaborative platform to set new benchmarks for longevity interventions. The aging demographic and chronic disease epidemic are dragging down overall life expectancy and impacting economic growth in some of the richest countries in the world. The need to increase healthspan, therefore, is becoming a societal and economic necessity, and this event is a vital forum for shaping the future of preventative health and longevity medicine. With the increasing number of clinics offering longevity-focused services, there is a need for standardization and agreed best practice.
Hosted by the International Institute of Longevity at The Buck Institute (as scientific partner), the 2024 edition will bring together a stellar lineup of global experts, including Peter Diamandis, Jim Kirkland, Valter Longo, David Karow, Andrea Maier, Joanna Bensz, Dean Ornish and representatives from top longevity clinics such as Fountain Life, Human Longevity, Longevity Center Europe and Cleveland Clinic. The gathering aims to unite clinics and solution providers to discuss best practice in the field and explore innovations that will help redefine how we approach aging and longevity in clinical settings.
Longevity.Technology: The Roundtable of Longevity Clinics has quickly established itself as one of the most prestigious platforms for advancing practical applications of human longevity. This year’s event is set to build on last year’s success, demonstrating how longevity clinics have become pivotal in the wider field of longevity research, diagnostics and treatment. As these clinics continue to evolve, the discussions held during this roundtable will help shape the next generation of biomarkers and interventions – ensuring that cutting-edge research translates into real-world applications in clinics around the globe.
The Roundtable of Longevity Clinics is set to enhance collaboration between industry leaders and healthcare providers and to ensure longevity biomarkers and therapies are standardized and accessible, driving forward the progress of this accelerating sector. We sat down with Joanna Bensz, Founder and CEO of the International Institute of Longevity, to find out how this year’s event is building on the success of last year’s and what attendees can look forward to.
Focusing on key themes
Several core themes will be explored in depth at this year’s event, which runs 6 and 7 December from 10am to 6pm. Central to these is the integration of longevity interventions into everyday medical practice, which is essential to improve not only lifespan but the quality of life during those years. Diagnostic breakthroughs, such as advanced biological clocks and epigenetic markers, will be another focal point, allowing for more personalized and precise treatment plans.
Joanna Bensz explains that, additionally, discussions on regenerative medicine, personalized lifestyle interventions and emerging digital tools – such as AI-driven diagnostics – will pave the way for future advancements in clinical longevity care.
“There is a rising interest in the areas of brain health as well as mental and emotional resilience,” she says. “There are new trends and research on the impact of music, vibration technologies, light therapies and lifestyle interventions impacting various hallmarks of aging, which have become an integral part of the offering in some of the longevity clinics.”
Speakers will also explore ways to maintain long-term client engagement in personalized longevity programs, ensuring that clients adhere to treatment protocols and sustain health improvements. These conversations will be especially relevant for clinics looking to balance cutting-edge treatments with the need for practical, day-to-day health management strategies.
Joanna Bensz explains that these dialogues and collaborations are fostered throughout the event.
“The International Institute of Longevity (IIOL) aims for this event to be a platform where leading longevity clinics can share best practice, establish collaborations, join research initiatives and contribute to the collective growth of the industry. We are starting an informal global alliance of longevity clinics interested in a collaborative approach to increase awareness of this industry as complementary to traditional medical practice focusing on disease management.”
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Bensz explains that to enhance collaboration between clinics and solution providers, it is really important to focus on best practice – not only within clinics but also the suppliers, product and service providers as well as biomarkers that clinics recommend.
“And so, we invite those validated suppliers – of technology, diagnostics, products, supplements, &c – to the conversation, to help shape innovation and best practice,” she adds.
“It is also important to discuss and reach a consensus on how we measure biological age – because we are all using biological age tests, but our recommendations, correlations,and conclusions may all be different, confusing the customers.
“This is why collaboration is so important – by collaborating we can compare large amounts of patient (client) data, enabling us to be more precise with correlations and recommendations. We are committed to fostering healthy collaboration, as everyone benefits from progress in the longevity ecosystem. I strongly believe in the power of ‘coopetition’.”
Bensz explains that the organizers really want the Roundtable to be a collaborative platform not only for clinics, but also for other organizations. “This is why we invited our colleagues from the Healthy Longevity Society, Academy for Health and Lifespan Research and other organizations because it is important to have the stakeholders that are stimulating discussion and collaboration.
“We want to work with those clinics and solution providers committed to scientifically and medically validated solutions, putting them together with investors and practitioners to create a dynamic platform full of networking opportunities.”
In addition to numerous panel discussions (Longevity Roundtables) on the agenda, the event will feature networking gatherings for all guests on Day 1, as well as an exclusive event for speakers, partners, and VIP attendees. “This will be a premier event and ideal for people who want to leverage the maximum networking opportunities,” Bensz explains.
New this year is an additional focus on the role mental health plays in longevity and healthspan, and various holistic interventions such as breathing, music and meditation will be showcased.
A list speakers
This year’s Roundtable of Longevity Clinics will feature an impressive lineup of leading experts, including:
Peter Diamandis (XPRIZE Foundation, Fountain Life)
Dr Eric Verdin (Buck Institute for Research on Aging)
Dr Leroy Hood (Phenome Health)
Dr Dean Ornish (Ornish Lifestyle Medicine)
Dr Michael Roizen (Cleveland Clinic)
Dr Andrea B Maier (CHI Longevity)
Joanna Bensz (Longevity Center)
David Karow (Human Longevity)
Going for gold
The importance of this year’s roundtable cannot be overstated. With representatives from leading longevity clinics and innovative service providers, the 2024 event will address not only scientific advancements but also the business dynamics of the rapidly evolving longevity industry. It will be an opportunity for researchers, healthcare providers and entrepreneurs alike to converge on a shared mission – extending healthy human life. As the global longevity field continues to grow, the insights and collaborations formed at this event are expected to be instrumental in driving economic growth, advancing healthspan technologies and establishing a gold standard for longevity clinics worldwide.
Joanna Bensz tells us that the International Institute of Longevity is now initiating the Alliance of Longevity Clinics as part of the Institute. “The Roundtable of Longevity Clinics is our flagship event, but we are also planning two additional events – one in Europe and one in the Middle East,” she says. “We plan to release more details on those soon!”
Join the conversation
The Roundtable of Longevity Clinics offers a unique opportunity for those interested in this future-focused sector to engage with leading experts in longevity medicine. By translating research into practical interventions, the event will help shape the future of aging and accelerate the development of therapies, paving the way for a healthier, more active future.
2nd Roundtable of Longevity Clinics 6 & 7 December 2024, 10am to 6pm at The Buck Institute for Research on Aging Be sure to secure your place at this landmark event and join the conversations that will help shape the future of aging interventions – click HERE to learn more.
