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Ollie is one of four co-founders at Navy Design, a design consultancy which specializes in digital products. He’s interested in how good design can make people healthier, happier and safer.
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Ollie has a degree in computer science and is currently completing a postgraduate diploma in psychology.
If you work in the tech industry, it’s easy to forget that older people exist. Most tech workers are really young, so it’s easy to see why most technology is designed for young people. But consider this: By 2030, around 19% of people in the US will be over 65. Doesn’t sound like a lot? Well it happens to be about the same number of people in the US who own an iPhone today. Which of these two groups do you think Silicon Valley spends more time thinking about?
This seems unfortunate when you consider all of the things technology has to offer older people. A great example is Speaking Exchange, an initiative that connects retirees in the US with kids who are learning English in Brazil.
