INTER Scientific activity – TURNING DEMOGRAPHIC AGING INTO AN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

INTER Scientific Activity – April 8, 2026

Benjamin Zimmer, PhD., CEO Silver Alliance

n this presentation, the speaker will reflect on his unique journey, from his doctoral studies in gerontology at the CdRV in Sherbrooke in 2007–2008, to earning his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at Centrale Supélec, and on to founding Silver Valley and then Silver Alliance in France. He will share how his time in Quebec served as a true catalyst: a defining moment that unleashed his entrepreneurial energy and gave him the boldness to pursue an ambitious goal—transforming the lives of older adults and their caregivers around the world.

Through a narrative blending innovation, entrepreneurship, and societal impact, he will present several initiatives and companies born along this journey, as well as the notable successes that have helped shape the Silver Economy ecosystem.

Objective of the presentation

To foster dialogue between the worlds of research and business in the field of “aging well” between France and Quebec.

Published book: Stratégie seniors – Saisir les opportunités business de la transition démographique