INTRODUCTION
AAL FORUM 2015 Background and Executive Summary
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he AAL Forum 2015 took place in Ghent on September 22-25. The event was supported by the AAL Programme and the Flemish Agency for Innovation for Science and Technology IWT
in collaboration with iMinds. More than 650 delegates registered and attended the event, while 28 exhibitors from across Europe also took advantage of the opportunity to highlight a wide collection of products and services developed for the AAL market. The overarching theme of the annual event for
2015 was “Aspirations in Active Ageing – Engaging People, Services and Technology”. The intention was to examine ways that the AAL Programme can encourage and promote an improved connection
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between the individual and the innovation. In doing this, we can expect the development of better technology products and services and by closing the gap between product development and the end user, the products being developed will become more attractive and wanted. This not only makes good business sense, but in doing so people will actually want to use the products, meaning they will be able to remain healthy and active and at home for longer into their lives. With this focus clearly defined, the three-day event was organised
with a high level of interactivity. 42 sessions took place over the two main days covering the central themes of education and training, the roll-out of solutions and trialling, connecting supply and demand, meeting the needs and hopes of older people, interoperability and the future of AAL. The interactive nature of the sessions covering these themes
proved popular among delegates. Presentations were made, but the emphasis was on open, honest discussion that delivered clear outcomes and lessons learnt. “The sessions I attended were open
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