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          DRIVERS OF IoT ADOPTION IN HEALTH AND AGEING USE CASES



          An ageing population and an increase
          in chronic conditions
          •  ICT can be a tool to reduce the high cost of                   Adoption of some consumer connected objects, by age, in France, 2017
             hospitalisation which is seen as a benefit
             by both the patient and the health system
          •  Assistive technologies are a partial solution to             WATCH                  WRISTBAND                THERMOSTAT               ALARM
             the important rise in demand for assistive
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             care and the lack of caregiving professionals
                                                             90
          •  Current tech-savvy adults will transform
                                                             80
             into tech-savvy seniors in the future
                                                             70
          Multiple initiatives and solutions                 60

          Healthy and Active Ageing is a concept
                                                             50
          encompassing many sub-segments
                                                             40
          •  There are many players in loop
          •  and many solutions for seniors                  30
          •  Leading to numerous opportunities for           20
             a strong market development                     10

          The senior DO purchase technology
                                                                     15-24 years old        25-34 years old       35-49 years old       50+ years old
          •  The senior purchase power is greater than for
             the rest of the population
          •  Some surveys show higher adoption for a
             selection of smart home objects
          •  Home security is a major concern for them and
             they are willing to pay for such solutions



                                                                         Source: French Ministry of Industry
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