Ageing in Place: Rethinking the Delivery of Care | AgeTechX Berlin 2026

Most people want to grow old at home. While we work to close the gaps in care, how do we redesign services around those gaps, connecting people, carers and existing services so older adults keep their choices for as long as possible? This panel at AgeTechX Berlin 2026, The Theater, Pfefferberg, brings together three care operators from Spain, the UK, Switzerland and Germany. Moderator: Elisa Cardamone, Research Specialist, Scottish Care Panelists: Oriol Fuertes Cabassa, Co-founder and CEO, Qida Pete Dowds, CEO and Founder, Elder Dr. Susanne Dröscher, Co-CEO, CARU In this panel: Three models of care at home: Elder’s live-in care marketplace, CARU’s voice-first hub for coordinating care services, and Qida’s home care alongside a prevention-focused insurance product Building trust when a stranger or a new device crosses the threshold, from more than 20,000 family reviews to partnering with trusted emergency call providers Why sons and daughters usually make the decision, and how to respect the older person’s agency and preferences Why inertia, not competition, is the biggest barrier, and how families move from crisis moments to planned care Technology that removes admin so there’s more time for human connection Turning care data into research, including a CARU project with the City of Zurich on heat risk at home Does regulation hold back innovation, or are payment models and incentives the real problem? What success looks like in ten years: purpose, peace of mind, and healthcare spending growing no faster than GDP The session closes with audience Q&A. Watch the full AgeTechX Berlin 2026 Theater playlist: [playlist link] About AgeTechX AgeTechX is Europe’s invite-only forum on ageing demographics, longevity and technology, bringing together founders, investors, care operators, corporates and policymakers. 🌐 https://agetechx.com 💼 LinkedIn:   / agetechx   #AgeingInPlace #HomeCare #ElderCare #CareInnovation #AgeTech #Longevity #Europe