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Ken Dychtwald

Keynote Speaker

Founder and CEO of Age Wave; Best-selling author

Over the past 40+ years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America’s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, healthcare, economic, leisure, and workforce implications of the age wave.

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Ken Dychtwald's speaking fee: $40K - $70K

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Ken Dychtwald, a visionary thought leader and gerontologist, is at the forefront of exploring the aging population’s impact on society, business, and healthcare. As the founder and CEO of Age Wave, he has led a three-decade-long study of the profound personal, societal, and market implications of an aging world. Dychtwald combines groundbreaking research with engaging storytelling, offering audiences invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by demographic shifts.

In his presentations, Dychtwald not only shares statistical analysis but also paints a vivid picture of the human experiences behind the numbers. He delves into how aging populations will transform consumer behavior, workforce dynamics, and healthcare needs, providing actionable strategies for adapting to these changes. His talks resonate with a wide array of audiences, from business leaders to healthcare professionals and policymakers.

Ken Dychtwald enlightens and inspires audiences with a fresh perspective on aging and its far-reaching implications. Attendees will leave with a richer understanding of how to effectively respond to and capitalize on the evolving needs of an aging society.

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Ken Dychtwald’s Speech Topics

  • The Longevity Revolution: Triumph or Tragedy?

    Ironically, history’s greatest accomplishment – increasing longevity – could become civilization’s biggest challenge. Without fresh thinking and innovative new solutions, the ensuing age wave could cause: a misalignment of many aspects of society, from pensions to playgrounds; pandemics of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s; and a gerontocracy that is already sparking political age wars.


    In this visionary new presentation, Age Wave Founder and CEO Ken Dychtwald PhD draws on his 50 years of leadership in the aging and longevity fields to describe the five “grand challenges” needed to avert these potential tragedies and by so doing match our health spans and brain spans to our lifespans, safeguard financial security for all generations, eliminate ageism while activating a flourishing longevity marketplace, and provide a 21st-century purpose for modern elders.”


    Ken will also highlight decades of proprietary Age Wave research and insights to explore some of the most urgent questions facing businesses, governments, families, and individuals today, while offering a sweeping blueprint for the revolutionary changes that are needed in the coming years.


    Conclusion:

    Ken Dychtwald’s bold look into the future stimulates innovation and transformative change to meet the needs of today’s older adults as well as generations to come.

  • Reinventing Retirement: Your Grandparents’ Retirement is Over

    Retirement is morphing faster than you can imagine, and today’s pre-retirees and retirees are seeking answers to ensure financial security in a new, longer, more dynamic chapter of retirement. This presentation draws on Ken Dychtwald’s 50 years as one of the world’s foremost visionaries on aging and longevity, as well as Age Wave’s most recent cutting-edge research spanning five generations of adults to explore the most pressing questions in retirement planning today. The forces shaping today’s retirement planning will be explored, along with key strategies for financial professionals to demonstrate greater empathy and provide targeted solutions that safeguard a well-lived retirement in uncertain times.


    Topics to be covered include:

    · What are the greatest worries for pre-retirees and retirees in achieving a financially secure retirement, and what steps are necessary to ensure financial peace of mind

    · What are the “generational generosity” warning signs, and how can well-intentioned people avoid jeopardizing their future financial security risk

    · How women’s rising longevity, coupled with their growing financial power, is dramatically transforming retirement planning. What new strategies and tactics can financial professionals take to respond to women’s unique needs?

    · How the growing demands of caregiving could impact retirement planning. What guidance can financial professionals offer their clients to minimize financial risks

    · How financial professionals can best manage the greatest generational hand-off in history and guide clients to leave their legacy


    Conclusion: This content-rich and action-packed presentation will inspire and motivate financial professionals on ways to create lasting relationships with clients and their families to ensure financial peace of mind for them while increasing shareholder value for their companies.

  • How The Age Wave Will Transform the Marketplace, the Workplace and Our Lives

    Increasing longevity, declining fertility, and the aging of the Baby Boomers are triggering an enormous age wave. This unprecedented demographic transformation is creating tremendous opportunities in the marketplace, the workplace, and our lives – alongside equally pressing social, political, and financial challenges.


    In this presentation, Age Wave Founder and CEO Ken Dychtwald PhD, will explore some of the most urgent questions facing individuals, families, businesses, and governments, including:


    · How the emerging – and unprecedented – longevity revolution is altering today’s demographic landscape

    · How people will use their newfound “longevity bonus”

    · Why a “cyclic” life plan is replacing the traditional “linear” model

    · How aging Baby Boomers and Gen Xers are changing the paradigms of health, work, leisure, and retirement

    · What are the biggest new market opportunities – many of which are hiding in plain sight?


    Conclusion:

    In this illustrative, forward-thinking keynote, Ken Dychtwald will shine a light on actionable ways your organization can be better prepared for the changing demographic landscape and the countless opportunities that are emerging.

  • How the Growing Pursuit of Longevity will Disrupt Health and Healthcare

    In this revealing glimpse into the future, Age Wave Founder and CEO, Ken Dychtwald, PhD, will provide a wide-ranging preview of how global population aging and increasing longevity will dramatically transform every dimension of health and healthcare.


    Topics to be explored include:

    · Have we entered a new age of aging, and how long might we live?

    · Will our later years be a time of health and vitality or illness and disability?

    · What advances are needed in diagnostics, bio-science, and medical/nursing training and skills to ensure that our health spans and brain spans match our lifespans?

    · How do we feel about all of the “longevity inequality” that currently exists?

    · Will super-longevity be purchasable on the open or black market?

    · How will we spend our “longevity bonus” years, and what will be the new purpose of elderhood?


    Conclusion:

    This visionary keynote will inspire and motivate attendees to activate medical, social, business, policy and/or technology strategies to contribute to a far-improved healthcare system.

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

On behalf of our organization, I would like to thank you for your excellent presentation at the 2025 Executive conference. Retirement security is an important issue for the life insurance industry, and your insights into the current trends and challenges were incredibly valuable. I am certain that your presentation and research will have a lasting impact on our work to expand financial certainty moving forward.

Insurance

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

Ken Dychtwald is a showstopper. He is one of the few speakers that can educate, entertain, and have you laughing and crying — all at the same time.

Health Care

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

I was thrilled to be a part of your Court of the Table presentation. In my opinion, you were by far the best speaker at the meeting. Your presentation was energetic, informative and clearly right on target.

Financial Services

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

Ken Dychtwald is a masterful keynote presenter and storyteller whose vision and message is not only thought-provoking, it transcends generations, cultures, organization types, and geographic locations. His unique talent lies in translating data and facts that inspire and motivate his audiences to take advantage of the wealth of opportunities brought about by the age wave.

Health Care

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

In addition to being a gifted social scientist and great and prolific writer on the topic of aging and retirement, Ken Dychtwald’s presentation and communication skills, and his ability to engage all forms of media are beyond impressive.

Financial Services

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

Ken’s keynote presentation for our Health Technologies Forum was off the charts. He is utterly smart, inspiring, and charming. In a word, it was ‘awesome.’ A very tough act to follow.

Health Care

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

Ken Dychtwald has a unique ability to blend cutting-edge social science and unrivaled knowledge about the marketing and workforce implications of the global age wave with world-class presentation showmanship. The response to his talks to our Committee of 100’s leadership has been tremendous and he has managed to earn the highest speaker ratings in our history of meetings. His presentation style is riveting, his knowledge base grows even stronger with the years and his understanding and insightful solutions are truly visionary. I highly recommend Ken Dychtwald to any organization seeking a show-stopping keynoter.

Chambers of Commerce

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

Our members thought your presentation was thoughtful, interesting and very effective. That’s a 10 and we thank you very much.

Health Care

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

Ken Dychtwald is a fabulous speaker! He was so well received by our attendees. His presentation worked perfectly with out theme this year and we thought he was a perfect match for our meeting.

Insurance

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

You have a real gift for communicating with others. On a scale of 100, you received an average score of 98%. Obviously, this is just about as close to being perfect as you can get. We have enjoyed many top-ranked speakers over the years, including Dr. Victor Frankel, Mother Teresa, David Brinkley, George Will, Chris Matthews, Cokie Roberts, Congressman Claude Pepper and Senator Ted Kennedy, but no one was ever better received than you.

Health Care

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

The global population is turning gray, and no one understands the economic, social, and personal impact of this better than Ken Dychtwald.

Advertising

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

Ken Dychtwald’s presentation to 500 of the most influential decision makers in the global travel industry was an overwhelming success. In an era of millennial mania; Ken combined cutting-edge demographic trends and entertaining messages to demonstrate that the Boomer and Millennial markets are not mutually exclusive and represent enormous economic power.

Hospitality

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

Ken Dychtwald is simply extraordinary! His substantive presentation on relevant issues that affect us all is framed with an inspiring style and a persuasive delivery. Dr. Dychtwald is a brilliant thought leader who grabs your attention instantly and, on merit and with solid documentation, convinces us that our tomorrows can be filled with zest and promise. What audience wouldn’t benefit measurably from that?

Universities & Colleges

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

Ken Dychtwald is a rock-star speaker who captures an audience with exceptional insight, compelling data, and self-effacing humor. Each attendee leaves with information they can apply the very next day.

Universities & Colleges

What other organizations say about Ken Dychtwald

Ken Dychtwald changed the way I view the future. In just one hour he unlocked truths so clear and powerful that they are shocking. His understanding of population demographics are utterly critical for any CEO, executive team or government leader to understand. Without it you will not be prepared for what is rapidly approaching; a set of massive changes that will fundamentally affect every aspect of our lives and every industry on Earth.

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