ImpacTech

About ImpacTech

IMPACT Center's ImpacTech with Dr. Mary Goldberg. Join us as we delve into the stories of assistive technology researchers and entrepreneurs. What does it take to get an assistive technology to market? What is happening across the country and around the world? Listen to their journeys and hear about some really neat technologies helping to improve people's daily lives.

Publisher

Dr. Mary Goldberg, Dr. Jon Pearlman, Nancy Augustine, Dr. Michelle Zorrilla

Category

business · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Feb 2021

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Nothing About Us, Without Us (Part 1)

   On today’s episode, “we’re joined by Emily Gerhardstein, CEO and co-founder of LS Adaptive, a Charlotte-based startup developing adaptive apparel and innovative fastening technology designed to support independence in dressing. Inspired in part by her own experience as a caregiver, Emily has built LS Adaptive around a community-led approach that brings together people with disabilities, healthcare providers, universities, nonprofits, advocates, and industry partners.

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   AgeTech: Importance of Human Behavior in Cognitive Technologies

   On today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Tony Sterns, a long-time innovator in cognitive technologies, medication safety, and smart health systems. Tony has been building what he calls “cognitive prosthetics” for decades. Tools designed to reduce cognitive load, support independence, and fit seamlessly into real people’s lives.

3. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Can AI Help Us Age Better?

   In today's episode, Can AI Help Us Age Better?, we’re joined by Dr. Sara Czaja and Dr. Walter “Wally” Boot from Weill Cornell Medicine, where they lead research focused on aging, cognition, and the role of emerging technologies in supporting independence and quality of life for older adults. Together, they are part of the CREATE and ENHANCE Centers, which explore how technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and digital support tools can help address challenges related to aging, cognitive health, and social connectivity.

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