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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
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• Current tech-savvy adults will transform
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into tech-savvy seniors in the future
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Multiple initiatives and solutions 60
Healthy and Active Ageing is a concept
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encompassing many sub-segments
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• 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

