Hi/Ciao, my name is
Nic Palmarini
About me ->
“As the demographic transition enters
a new stage of a longevity transition,
focus needs to extend beyond
an ageing society towards
a longevity society.
An ageing society focuses on changes
in the age structure of the population,
whereas a longevity society seeks
to exploit the advantages of longer
lives through changes in how we age.
Achieving a longevity society requires
substantial changes in the life course
and social norms, and involves
an epidemiological transition towards
a focus on delaying the negative effects
of ageing”.
Nic Palmarini
About me ->
“As the demographic transition enters
a new stage of a longevity transition,
focus needs to extend beyond
an ageing society towards
a longevity society.
An ageing society focuses on changes
in the age structure of the population,
whereas a longevity society seeks
to exploit the advantages of longer
lives through changes in how we age.
Achieving a longevity society requires
substantial changes in the life course
and social norms, and involves
an epidemiological transition towards
a focus on delaying the negative effects
of ageing”.
I am the Director of UK's National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) a world-leading organisation supported by an initial investment of £30M from UK Government and Newcastle University. We co-innovate with citizens and private and public organizations to develop services, technologies, and products, bringing them to market through innovative, ethical, and sustainable business models..
Our mission is to "add intelligence to ageing and longevity" by connecting and interpreting the personal, social, environmental, and economic dimensions that underpin different life stages. Our purpose is to create a world in which we all live better, for longer, caring about both planet and people - present and future
I am also co-founder of the Edelman Longevity Lab, the first global laboratory born from a partnership between PR giant Edelman and NICA to unlock the opportunities of the "evergreen economy" generated by our longevity society. Additionally, I serve as CEO of VOICE Italia, the first subsidiary of VOICE outside the UK. VOICE, NICA's sister organization, is a unique network comprising citizens across the UK and internationally. VOICE members contribute immense insights, experience, ideas, and wisdom to identify unmet needs, wants, and aspirations that drive innovation for healthy ageing and longevity while improving research outcomes.
I am also an Affiliate at the Harvard MetaLab. Rooted in the arts and humanities and straddling scholarly, critical, and creative practice, it is a community of scholars, designers, artists, makers, technologists, curators, and educators dedicated to modeling new forms of cultural communication, creative and critical practice, and knowledge production.
Among the many applied research projects I've launched as Director of NICA, the most recent include:
However, if you want to have an overview of the work I am leading at the Centre this is a glimpse of it. You might discover that my business interactions led me to have meetings in Downing Street, the US Senate, or the UN Assembly between others.
Previously, I served as global manager of AI for Healthy Ageing at IBM Research and Research Manager and Ethics AI lead of the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, a $250 million academic industry partnership for the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence.
I am an author, teacher, applied research scientist and I'm interested in understanding how technologies and AI can help mitigate factors such as loneliness and isolation, fight ageism (here’s my talk at TEDx) and support life of older adults while preserving independence and dignity throughout their life-stage progression. I am also interested in the dynamics between women, technology and the workplace and served as founding board member of amazing.community.
In my other explorations through innovative digital and human interaction landscapes I was Head of Digital at Tinaba and co-founder of Talent Garden (TAG) Innovation School the largest European co-working and innovation hub. Born in Italy, the Innovation School now operates 23 campuses across 8 countries. It runs 5 full-time Master's programs and 10 Masterclasses, has trained more than 3,500 professionals, and has involved 80 companies in training programs.
During my IBM career, I served as Global Manager of AI for Healthy Aging in Cambridge; Director of Human Centric Solution Center in Paris; Head of Corporate Brand System and Social media and head of Customer Experience, Brand and Usability both in IBM Italy, Milano.
Prior to joining IBM, I was a digital director at McCann-Erikson Interactive and served as director in several markome ventures.
With my teams, we have won several awards including:
I enjoy writing and am particularly passionate about the intersection of technology and humanity. I have authored four books all published by Egea/Università Bocconi; my former (Le Infiltrate) addressed the dramatic lack of women in STEM careers and its impact on future society, while my latest (Immortali) is a journey through the opportunities of the longevity revolution and the chances of “commercial immortality” provided by AI and broad research.
I am one of the co-authors of the book Live Longer with AI which explores how emerging technologies are helping us regard health as our greatest personal and societal asset to protect.
I believe strongly that researchers need to engage with the public. I have participated in various outreach activities, from showcasing applied research in business innovation presentation, to public speaking, hosting podcast on sustainability, and organizing and participating in events aimed at the public and volunteering.
I'm delighted that the public is interested in my work, and I'm eager to share my passion with others. I also enjoy thinking about how the longevity revolution will impact society and how technologies will address these challenges. I pursue this through my role as a member of the scientific board of the Humane Technology Lab at Università Cattolica of Milan (where I am also a Notable Alumna) and serving as Board member of International Scientific Advisory Committee at the Mc Master institute for research on aging among other positions. I am also a trustee of the Laidlaw School Trust.
I maintain an active LinkedIn account which I check regularly. I am a lazy X user, where my username is @nipalm.
You can find a more formal CV here. (Updating it)
For speaking opportunites you can reach me at naufp@mail.com
Our mission is to "add intelligence to ageing and longevity" by connecting and interpreting the personal, social, environmental, and economic dimensions that underpin different life stages. Our purpose is to create a world in which we all live better, for longer, caring about both planet and people - present and future
I am also co-founder of the Edelman Longevity Lab, the first global laboratory born from a partnership between PR giant Edelman and NICA to unlock the opportunities of the "evergreen economy" generated by our longevity society. Additionally, I serve as CEO of VOICE Italia, the first subsidiary of VOICE outside the UK. VOICE, NICA's sister organization, is a unique network comprising citizens across the UK and internationally. VOICE members contribute immense insights, experience, ideas, and wisdom to identify unmet needs, wants, and aspirations that drive innovation for healthy ageing and longevity while improving research outcomes.
I am also an Affiliate at the Harvard MetaLab. Rooted in the arts and humanities and straddling scholarly, critical, and creative practice, it is a community of scholars, designers, artists, makers, technologists, curators, and educators dedicated to modeling new forms of cultural communication, creative and critical practice, and knowledge production.
Among the many applied research projects I've launched as Director of NICA, the most recent include:
- Ageing Intelligence, a comprehensive methodological and technological framework to address the opportunities of a longevity society. Check out how we applied it in the real world for Unicredit.
- City of Longevity A dynamic, evidence-based, open-source framework and playful toolkit for cities to design and deliver practical actions that help residents and tourists live longer, healthier lives. This program aims to develop a model that helps cities become proactive actors in sustaining citizens' healthy longevity. City of Longevity was launched on July 6, 2023, at a conference attended by global cities from Buenos Aires to Tel Aviv.
- The Republic of Longevity (In Health Equality we trust) An revolutionary exhibition displayed during the 24th Milan Design Triennale (dedicated to Inequalities) aiming to provoke a reckoning with the uncomfortable truth that longevity demands we abandon everything we think we know about society and start over.
- The Internet of Caring Things (IoCT) a programme designed to support innovators who aim to develop things that care for the people as well as things people care about. It is IoT powered by wisdom.
However, if you want to have an overview of the work I am leading at the Centre this is a glimpse of it. You might discover that my business interactions led me to have meetings in Downing Street, the US Senate, or the UN Assembly between others.
Previously, I served as global manager of AI for Healthy Ageing at IBM Research and Research Manager and Ethics AI lead of the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, a $250 million academic industry partnership for the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence.
I am an author, teacher, applied research scientist and I'm interested in understanding how technologies and AI can help mitigate factors such as loneliness and isolation, fight ageism (here’s my talk at TEDx) and support life of older adults while preserving independence and dignity throughout their life-stage progression. I am also interested in the dynamics between women, technology and the workplace and served as founding board member of amazing.community.
In my other explorations through innovative digital and human interaction landscapes I was Head of Digital at Tinaba and co-founder of Talent Garden (TAG) Innovation School the largest European co-working and innovation hub. Born in Italy, the Innovation School now operates 23 campuses across 8 countries. It runs 5 full-time Master's programs and 10 Masterclasses, has trained more than 3,500 professionals, and has involved 80 companies in training programs.
During my IBM career, I served as Global Manager of AI for Healthy Aging in Cambridge; Director of Human Centric Solution Center in Paris; Head of Corporate Brand System and Social media and head of Customer Experience, Brand and Usability both in IBM Italy, Milano.
Prior to joining IBM, I was a digital director at McCann-Erikson Interactive and served as director in several markome ventures.
With my teams, we have won several awards including:
- United Nations for Ageing Initiative / Best Project
- London Design Biennale with Flip the Script
- ComputerWorld Honours Award, Laureate
- Disability Matters - Market Place Award
- Silver Eco Award – City of Longevity
- Best Collaboration in MedTech Award
I enjoy writing and am particularly passionate about the intersection of technology and humanity. I have authored four books all published by Egea/Università Bocconi; my former (Le Infiltrate) addressed the dramatic lack of women in STEM careers and its impact on future society, while my latest (Immortali) is a journey through the opportunities of the longevity revolution and the chances of “commercial immortality” provided by AI and broad research.
I am one of the co-authors of the book Live Longer with AI which explores how emerging technologies are helping us regard health as our greatest personal and societal asset to protect.
I believe strongly that researchers need to engage with the public. I have participated in various outreach activities, from showcasing applied research in business innovation presentation, to public speaking, hosting podcast on sustainability, and organizing and participating in events aimed at the public and volunteering.
I'm delighted that the public is interested in my work, and I'm eager to share my passion with others. I also enjoy thinking about how the longevity revolution will impact society and how technologies will address these challenges. I pursue this through my role as a member of the scientific board of the Humane Technology Lab at Università Cattolica of Milan (where I am also a Notable Alumna) and serving as Board member of International Scientific Advisory Committee at the Mc Master institute for research on aging among other positions. I am also a trustee of the Laidlaw School Trust.
I maintain an active LinkedIn account which I check regularly. I am a lazy X user, where my username is @nipalm.
You can find a more formal CV here. (Updating it)
For speaking opportunites you can reach me at naufp@mail.com