Dubbed ‘Uber for Seniors’, transport app Eu Vô helps older Brazilians lead more independent lives through rides with drivers trained by psychologists and gerontologists. Helping families struggling to look after older relatives, it’s an innovative service for Brazil’s ageing population.

Coffee brand Nescafé has launched an app to ward off Alzheimer’s and improve the connection between Seniors and their loved ones. Despite the opportunities presented by a vast and rapidly evolving technological landscape, the lack of tech know-how among the elderly can prove to isolate them.

High-speed internet is seen as an essential part of modern living but many rural Americans are having to go without. All Points Broadband aims to change that by connecting people living in rural communities with the rest of the online world and helping to close the digital divide.

Italy's senior population is larger in proportion than any other European country, with many older people struggling to remain independent, which is putting them at risk of depression and social isolation. However, an opportunity exists for tech brands that can help them remain connected.