SmartAging Podcast#25- From Pilot to Impact: Making Smart Aging Innovations Work in the Real World| ft. Pauli Liiri
23 June 2026
From Pilot to Impact , Why do so many good ideas stop after the pilot?
Every year, innovative solutions are developed, tested, and validated through pilot projects. Many show real promise, yet only a few become part of everyday practice.
In the latest SmartAging Podcast, we sat down with Pauli Liiri (KPMG Finland) to discuss what it takes to move from a successful pilot to lasting impact. We explore why implementation is often more challenging than innovation itself, and how funding, partnerships, business planning, and long-term thinking can help bridge that gap.
The discussion is inspired by experiences from the SmartAging Interreg Baltic Sea Region project, but the themes are relevant to anyone working with innovation, healthcare, startups, or public sector development.
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