How can the cultural values of our youth create a better healthcare system? Dr. Marco Bevolo, a writer, futurist, consultant and professor of Design Futures at World University of Design, explores digital behaviors and wellness beliefs of younger generations with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams to map out a more positive healthcare future. Driven by mindfulness, he predicts an evolution to a holistic, sustainable, value-based system focused on an individual’s health outcomes. 

Marco Bevolo

• Website: marcobevolo.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-bevolo-phd-b3996/
• Instagram: @marcobevolo

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Timestamps:

• Design and education background. [04:25]
• Evolution from the definition of sick care.  [07:33]
• Mindfulness and health care technology. [10:58]
• Healthcare that delivers happiness and social stability, [14:31]
• Redefining the meaning of health care.  [19:53]
• How do younger generations approach health care? [25:52]
• Redesigning healthcare with sustainability. [28:28]
• Using design to create a positive impact. [30:22]

Episode Web Page: https://www.health2049.com/episodes

How will robots evolve to assist individuals with health and wellbeing in the future? Mari Velonaki, Professor of Social Robotics, University of New South Wales in Sydney, shares a future vision with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams where technology coevolves to enhance humanity. One of the world’s preeminent thinkers in robotics, Mari’s work emphasizes creativity and playfulness in design, advocating for a shift from mere utility to personalized, transparent and ethically-driven solutions. Drawing on the concept of “coevolution,” her approach highlights the organic and synergetic possibility of society and technology evolving together. 

Mari Velonaki

• Website: https://hri.edu.au/
• Twitter X: https://twitter.com/crl_unsw
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marivelonaki
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/creative-robotics-lab/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nfhri/about/

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Timestamps:

• Mari Velonaki’s background in robotics. [03:46]
• A human centric vision for the future. [05:23]
• How can technology evolve? [08:11]
• The coevolution of assisted robots. [11:58]
• Should robots be human-like? [15:29]
• Coexistence to co-inhabitation to coevolution. [18:50]
• New technologies that enhance us. [23:10]
• Generative assisted robots improve quality of life. [25:38]
• Robots tailored to meet unique needs. [30:03]
• How can we address ethical considerations? [32:34]
• Assisted robotics without art? [34:52]

Episode Web Page: https://www.health2049.com/episodes

How can cutting-edge technologies shape the future of healthcare by 2049? Join us as Caroline Clarke, Regional Director for the NHS in London, envisions a landscape with Health2049 co-host Jason Helgerson where AI, genomics and 3D printing lead to personalized medicine. In this episode, explore the transformative possibilities and challenges in financing, restructuring health systems and achieving a balance between standardization and individualized care. Don't miss this glimpse into a healthcare future personalized for every individual.

Caroline Clarke

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-clarke-3796651b/?originalSubdomain=uk

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Timestamps:

• Caroline Clarke’s healthcare background. [03:30]
• Two ways that healthcare can transform. [05:54]
• How can new technologies be productive? [10:23]
• Countering forces that are slow to adopt technology. [16:27]
• How will healthcare services be structured? [18:34]
• A balance between standardization and individualized care. [22:23]
• How will we finance the healthcare system? [25:59]
•  What role will the hospital play? [31:20]
• An optimistic view of our future. [37:10]

Episode Web Page: https://www.health2049.com/episodes