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General Sessions |
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2018 NIC Talks |
Opening General Session
Key Takeaway: Gary Cohn Likes This Economy
The morning kicked off with an engaging Q&A with CNBC moderator Steve Liesman and Gary Cohn, former Director of the U.S. National Economic Council. The U.S. economy is now a service economy, which includes seniors housing and care. Tax reform is good, tariffs are bad and deficits are a problem. “We don’t have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem,” said Cohn.
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Conference Luncheon
Key Takeaway: The Future is Near
“Every industry is about to be disrupted.” Technology expert and futurist Vivek Wadhwa gave the audience a riveting look into the future and how technology will change senior housing and care. “Every industry is about to be disrupted,” he said. Technology is advancing exponentially. Medical testing is being brought into the home. Robots like Rosie of the Jetsons will be here by 2025. Self-driving cars will solve seniors’ transportation problems. These technologies are under development all over the world. Get ready!
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