Joseph F. Coughlin is Founder and Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab. His research examines how aging, social trends and technology will shape future innovations in business and government. His current projects examine older adult and caregiver adoption of technology-enabled services and how framing and social networks influence health and wealth decision-making across the lifespan. A Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, Dr. Coughlin teaches policy and systems innovation and has published nearly 100 peer-reviewed publications and reports. He has advised numerous governments, the World Economic Forum, and the OECD. Dr. Coughlin works extensively with leading companies around the world translating insights in aging, consumer behavior, and technology into business innovation.
Joseph F. Coughlin, PhD
