“How can we talk about longevity if
we don’t first ensure we have a Planet to live on?”
An invitation to slow down, reflect, and look around—to peer, with curious yet critical eyes, into the folds of a future that demands we reconsider the key coordinates of our time.
This is how Karin Fischer, co-founder and Board Member of Emotion Network, introduced the Tech.Emotion Summer Night—held on July 8, 2025, at Carter&Benson’s Milan headquarters and reserved for members of the Tech.Emotion Club. It was a space for shared perspectives, renewed depth on urgent topics, and collective questioning.
What followed was an open dialogue crossing multiple domains—energy, longevity, and emerging markets—all centered around a vital question: how can we design a future where it’s truly worth living longer?
The energy of change (still missing)
Energy transition is a hot topic across Italy and Europe, yet the sector remains immobilized. As Carlo Bagnasco, CEO of Earth Energy, explained, investment horizons have contracted to the point of near standstill. Risk is now perceived as a threat, rather than a catalyst for transformation. And when no one takes risks, innovation stagnates.
“Today, anything beyond 12 to 18 months is considered out of scale for investment. The system is stuck: people invest only when regulations require it, not because they see a real opportunity.”
This inertia calls for a mindset shift. We need to move beyond the illusion that a single technology will save the world and embrace a more integrated approach: collaboration between public and private sectors, and the creation of platforms to foster dialogue between entrepreneurs, financiers, regulators, and innovators.
Shifting our gaze to see anew
While innovation may be slowing in Europe, it’s accelerating with remarkable pace elsewhere. India, as described by Prasad Vanga (Founder & Partner of Anthill Ventures), is young, digital, and eager for prosperity. An ecosystem marked by extraordinary potential and a cultural affinity with Italy that might be deeper than we assume.
“India now has over 900 million people under the age of 35 and ranks first globally in Instagram usage. After Covid, demand for preventive health and wellness has surged. The growth potential in these sectors is enormous.“
In India, longevity isn’t just a demographic need, it’s a social commitment. Demand is exploding for preventive medicine, nutrition, and self-care, opening the door to innovation and investment. Looking to emerging markets isn’t only about economics. It’s an exercise in perspective.
Longevity: between expanding time and evolving meaning
Living longer is an achievement. But how do we spend this extra time?
During the evening, longevity emerged in various and complementary dimensions. Flora Dishnica (Product Specialist Multi Asset Euro at Pictet Asset Management) introduced the economic angle: a longevity economy that is reshaping investment patterns and life planning.
“With 20 to 30 extra years of life post-retirement, investing in longevity isn’t optional, it’s essential. Investing in stocks and businesses is crucial, as they represent the living fabric of the real economy.“
Rob Lake (CEO & Co-founder of Eirloom) brought a more personal, human perspective: longevity as the ability to remain clear, present, and intentional over time. Through biomarkers, mindful habits, mental health, and coaching, he encouraged us to think of health not merely as the absence of illness, but as the quality of our lived experience.
“It’s not just about living longer, but living better. Neurodegenerative diseases are on the rise, but we have the tools to predict and mitigate them. Longevity requires awareness and intention.“
This approach will take center stage again in October, during an experiential day co-organized by Emotion Network and Eirloom, the latter being among the most advanced and visionary players in the longevity space applied to leadership.
A collaboration that underscores Emotion Network’s commitment to international ecosystems focused on innovation and humanism.
It’s Time for Community (and continuity)
The Tech.Emotion Club is built on the healthy principles of community: meeting, listening, reflecting to multiply relationships and amplify visions. We are proud to continue providing space for these moments, where the biggest questions of our time are not met with simple answers, but tackled together.
The future will likely be longer.
It’s up to us to ensure it’s also more meaningful.
