Laurie Orlov, SP Advisory Board
Laurie Orlov is the founder of Aging in Place Technology Watch, a market research firm that provides thought leadership, analysis, and guidance about technologies and related services that enable boomers and seniors to remain longer in their home of choice.
In her previous careers, Laurie spent more than 30 years in the technology industry, including 24 years in IT and nine years as a leading industry analyst at Forrester Research. While there, she was often the first in the industry to identify technology trends and management strategies that have survived the test of time. She has spoken regularly and delivered keynote speeches at forums, industry consortia, conferences, and symposia, and she was one of the 2009 CIO 100 judges.
In 1996, Laurie was named to McGraw-Hill/Open Computing's list of the top 100 women in computing. Laurie is now featured on Caring.com, SilverPlanet, and Mobile Health News, and her blog entries are referenced on sites such as SmartSilvers, 50+Digital, RetirementHomes, and MaryFurlong.com. She was one of the judges in the 2009 Silicon Valley Boomer Business Plan Competition and speaks regularly at conferences on the business of technology for boomers and seniors. In 2009, she received graduate certification in Geriatric Care Management from the University of Florida. She has a BA in music from the University of Rochester.
Click here to read Laurie's Aging in Place Technology Watch blog.
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