October 15–16
Two convening days
Vol. I · No. 01 · Osaka
— The Inaugural Global Summit —
MMXXVI · October 15–16
A Global Forum on Healthspan
Next Generation LongevityOsaka Japan, 2026
Where the future of medicine convenes — to be surfaced, stress-tested, and set in motion. Two days in Osaka, at the meeting point of ancient practice and modern urgency.
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— Convening —
A working forum, intentionally intimate — by invitation only.
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01 · When
02 · Where
Osaka, Japan
Kansai region
03 · Venue
Nakanoshima Qross
Medical innovation district
04 · Entry
By application
Curated attendance
I.
The Opportunity
A working forum for the people actively building what comes next.
Next Generation Longevity brings together the people actively building what comes next — clinicians, investors, scientists, operators, and policymakers — to examine, together, what a society can achieve when it fully commits to extending healthy years of life.
This is not a conference in the conventional sense. It is a working forum: a place to surface the questions the field is quietly wrestling with, stress-test the answers against people who know better, and proliferate the ideas that will define the next generation of medicine.
Sessions are structured for outcomes, not applause. Attendees leave with a personal action blueprint, three curated introductions with context, and thirty- and sixty-day follow-ups from our Outcomes Desk.
II.
What You Leave With
Designed for outcomes, not applause.
i.
Personal Action Blueprint
A one-page, prioritized playbook and three curated introductions with context, plus thirty- and sixty-day follow-ups from our Outcomes Desk.
View sample blueprint ↗ii.
Prototype Packet
For builders: an agent map, data schema, or protocol outline drawn directly from our AI and technology workshops — ready to ship the following week.
View sample prototype ↗III.
Why Japan
The world's living laboratory for longevity.
A singular stage
The most rapidly aging nation on Earth — and the world's deepest cultural roots of longevity.
Japan offers a preview of the demographic and healthcare challenges every country will face, while carrying a centuries-old inheritance of longevity practice — from cuisine, to daily ritual, to intergenerational cohesion. The tension between ancient wisdom and modern urgency makes it a uniquely compelling stage for a forum dedicated to healthspan innovation.
Demographic preview
A generation ahead of the United States and Europe in what aging at scale truly demands of a healthcare system.
Cultural inheritance
Longevity embedded in diet, community structure, and daily practice — not retrofitted into medicine after the fact.
Clinical leadership
Regenerative medicine, iPS cell therapeutics, and a uniquely integrated clinical-industrial ecosystem.
The context, in four figures.
Japan is a generation ahead of the rest of the world — in demography, in regenerative medicine, and in the everyday practice of longevity. The Summit sits at that intersection.
29%
Population over 6584yr
Mean life expectancy21
Enterprise partners at Qross1st
Japanese longevity societyIV.
The Venue
Nakanoshima Qross — the heart of Osaka's medical innovation district.
中之島クロス
Nakanoshima Qross
34°41′N · 135°29′E
Osaka · Nakanoshima Island
Osaka · Nakanoshima Island
MED Center
Clinical practice & patient care
A dedicated clinical floor for regenerative medicine delivery and patient-facing research — operating at the frontier of what's practicable today.
R&D Center
Research laboratories
Purpose-built translational labs for iPS cell therapeutics, cardiac regeneration, and next-generation biotech — led by Professor Yoshiki Sawa, MD, PhD.
International Forum
Global knowledge exchange
The summit floor — where cross-border clinical, industry, and government partnerships are stress-tested in public and built in private.
V.
The Program
The agenda, in two movements.
08:00 — 09:00
Matcha & Connection
Informal networking inspired by Japanese tea culture to ground the day before sessions begin.
Ritual
09:00 — 10:00
Opening Keynote — The Global Longevity Imperative
Why healthspan has become a biological, technological, economic, and cultural systems challenge.
Keynote
10:00 — 11:00
Interactive — Different Roads to the Same Clinic
How clinicians from different backgrounds arrive at longevity care — and where their approaches converge.
Workshop
11:00 — 12:00
Panel — What Are We Really Measuring? Biomarkers, AI, and Meaning
A critical look at clocks, data, and predictive tools in clinical decision-making.
Panel
12:00 — 13:00
Lunch
Break
13:00 — 14:00
Featured — AI in Longevity Care: From Prediction to Practice
Current clinical applications of AI, what is scaling, and where limitations remain.
Featured
14:00 — 15:00
Masterclass — AI for Longevity Clinics: Avatars, Automation & Trust
Practical use of AI for patient education, workflow support, and longitudinal care.
Masterclass
15:00 — 15:30
Break
Break
15:30 — 16:30
Clinical Session — Regenerative Medicine: What Repairs, What Doesn't
Evidence-based review of regenerative therapies appropriate for clinical practice today.
Clinical
16:30 — 17:15
Evening Keynote — Quantum Biology, Consciousness & the Aging System
How signaling, energy, and nervous system regulation influence aging and resilience.
Keynote
17:15 — 18:30
Sake Tasting — Happy Hour
A curated introduction to Japanese sake and fermentation traditions.
Salon
01Precision Medicine
02Regenerative Therapeutics
03AI-Enabled Diagnostics
04Public Health Innovation
05Culinary Medicine
06Women's Health
07Translational Biotech
08Workforce Vitality
09Longevity Science
VI.
The Faculty
Global leaders in longevity and regenerative medicine.
Three architects, one mandate.
A small, world-class faculty moderates, guides, and connects the threads across sessions.
AV · Co-ChairAnant Vinjamoori, MD, MBA
Conference Co-ChairHarvard-trained physician and operator across Modern Age and Virta; advisor to leaders at the edge of longevity and AI. Founder of Next Generation Medicine.
DA · Co-ChairDeepti Agarwal, MD, MBA
Conference Co-ChairPhysician expert in women's health and regenerative medicine. Medical Director of Precision Medical Care. Scientific Advisor to Muse Cell Innovations and Vesalius.
NK · Co-ChairNaoko Kita
Conference Co-ChairFounder reshaping women's health literacy in Japan with background at J&J and Medtronic. Bridges Japanese longevity traditions with modern medical technology.
AM · SpeakerAndrea B. Maier, MD, PhD
Featured SpeakerProfessor of Healthy Longevity at NUS, VU Amsterdam, and the University of Melbourne. Founding president of the Healthy Longevity Medicine Society.
JP · SpeakerJacob Peters
Featured SpeakerCo-Founder & CEO of Superpower, a 24/7 digital longevity clinic backed by $34M from Forerunner Ventures — combining blood biomarker diagnostics with AI-driven protocols.
JR · SpeakerJoseph Raffaele, MD
Featured SpeakerPioneer in clinical longevity medicine. Two decades of practice from Central Park South. Leading researcher in telomere biology; co-founder of PhysioAge Systems.
VII.
Beyond the Sessions
Immersed in the traditions that shaped the world's longest-living population.
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Sponsors help shape ideas that evolve into pilots, partnerships, and cross-border collaborations grounded in real-world implementation.— The editors, on the mandate of the Summit
VIII.
Plan Your Visit
Travel & Accommodations.
Recommended hotels
01Conrad Osaka
02RIHGA Royal
03DoubleTree Castle
04Four Seasons GENSUI
Negotiated rates will be announced with the invitation. Our concierge can help with reservations, visa letters, and ground transport.
IX.
Common Questions
Frequently asked.
i.Who can attend Next Generation Longevity 2026?+
A curated gathering for clinicians practicing longevity medicine, founders building in healthspan and biotech, investors focused on life sciences, corporate executives exploring preventive health, and scientists translating research to practice. We review each application to ensure a high-quality experience.
ii.How does the application process work?+
Submit your application through our online form. Our team reviews applications on a rolling basis — qualified applicants receive an invitation to purchase within 5–7 business days. We’re looking for attendees who will actively contribute.
iii.What makes this conference different?+
Most conferences end with business cards. Next Generation Longevity 2026 delivers actionable outcomes: curated deal-flow, a personalized roadmap through our Outcomes Desk, and hands-on workshops that give you frameworks you can use immediately.
iv.What is the Outcomes Desk?+
Your personalized strategy desk. Instead of leaving with random contacts, you’ll receive a tailored playbook: frameworks to apply in your practice or business, targeted opportunities, and a roadmap of the most relevant connections for your goals.
v.Why Osaka, Japan?+
Japan is the world’s most rapidly aging nation — a living laboratory for the challenges all societies will face. Nakanoshima Qross is a government-designated innovation hub for regenerative medicine, established with 21 private enterprises and Osaka Prefecture.
vi.Are sessions recorded?+
Yes. All sessions are professionally recorded and made available to attendees after the conference.
vii.Is food provided?+
Yes — meals and receptions are included, featuring longevity-inspired cuisine and cultural experiences unique to Japan, including our signature sake tasting and optional Kyoto excursion.
Attendance is by application. The conference co-chairs review each one personally. Early applicants receive priority consideration and the opportunity to shape the agenda.