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Over the past 40+ years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America\u2019s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, health care, economic and workforce implications of the age wave.<\/p>\n

Since 1986, Ken has been the Founder and CEO of Age Wave, an acclaimed think tank and consultancy focused on the social and business implications and opportunities of global aging and rising longevity. His client list has included over half the Fortune 500. He has served as a fellow of the World Economic Forum and was a featured speaker at two White House Conferences on Aging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Over the past 40+ years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America\u2019s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, health care, economic […]
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