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Feature09 Apr 2026

The KEANAISSANCE Summit 2026

KEANAISSANCE convenes a tightly curated group of founders, investors, clinicians, and operators in a setting designed to accelerate execution in the longevity economy. By removing the audience layer and focusing on decision-makers with direct agency, it creates an environment where capital, science, and delivery can align more quickly. The result is not just discussion, but a higher probability of real partnerships, capital deployment, and tangible progress.

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On April 8, the streets of Madrid were not the scene of an ordinary protest. Citizens, scientists, entrepreneurs, and healthcare professionals gathered for the Longevity March, a global mobilization that connected Madrid simultaneously with major cities such as Brussels, London, Paris, and Berlin in Europe; Caracas, Mexico City, and San Francisco in the Americas; and Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv in the Middle East, even during the current war in the region. The message was clear and urgent: aging must be treated as a global political and scientific priority.

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