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future
24 outlook
THE VISION OF THE IoT MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOR ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGEING
IS VERY PROMISING
IoT applications for elderly people to
become mainstream
• In 5-10 years, applications in smart
environment
• eHealth, autonomous cars should become
mainstream
Current Trends in eHealth
• Medico-economic evaluation of eHealth
applications
• New payment models for healthcare
professionals
• Care pathway redesign and reinforced trans-
sectoral collaboration
Despite the adoption barriers, such as seniors
low understanding of technologies and
uncertainties in the business model,
demand is expected to grow rapidly.
Source: Technopolis. The EU Silver Economy report

