SmartAging - Seventh podcast: From Personal Loss to Smarter Aging

In this episode from Ikigaia Ltd, SmartAging Project Manager Pasi Rantanen sits down with Paniz Sepehrian, a Sustainability Science master’s student at LUT University from Iran. You’ll hear Paniz’s deeply personal story that sparked her passion for smart aging and her thesis exploring sustainable solutions for elderly care in Finland. The discussion also explores how startups can innovate in the smart aging space — from piloting ideas to scaling solutions that blend technology, sustainability, and human-centered care. From personal experience to global insights, Paniz shares why making aging smarter, kinder, and more sustainable is a mission worth pursuing.

Within the SmartAging project, Ikigaia applies its expertise in sustainable material development and business creation to explore how bio-based, safe, and circular materials can enhance senior living environments, while fostering new market opportunities for innovative solutions.

🎧 Listen and discover how personal passion, sustainability, and innovation can transform the way we age, and how you can be part of the change.

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