Milan confirms itself as a city of change and transformation, including when it comes to Health. This year too, in fact, the Lombard capital will host from May 20 to 23, 2026 the Milan Longevity Summit, an event of international importance that aims to connect science, industry and society to redefine the systems that sustain our lives, charting new paths toward a future of longevity for all, under the banner of One Health. The event, born from the commitment of BrainCircle Italia and the SoLongevity Foundation, is much more than a conference: it is the expression of a global movement that wants to transform longevity from a simple matter of age into a pillar of sustainable prosperity, a catalyst of ideas and interdisciplinary collaborations to tackle the great challenges of our time.
The One Health paradigm
At the heart of this edition is the “One Health” model, an integrated perspective that recognizes the inseparable interconnection between people’s health, the balance of the planet and economic progress. In a scenario where up to 80% of chronic diseases are preventable by acting on diet and the environment (today environmental risk factors are responsible for about 13 million premature deaths a year, while poor eating habits cause over 11 million), the Milan Longevity Summit proposes to move beyond sector-based thinking to promote coordinated solutions across 12 key sectors — from agriculture to smart cities, from finance to technology to mental health — to build systems capable of sustaining a long and healthy life, right to the end.
The rich program, based on rigorous research, clinical relevance and interdisciplinary dialogue, is the result of the enormous work of an outstanding Scientific Committee. Its members, coordinated by Alberto Beretta, immunologist, Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Milan Longevity Summit and President of the SoLongevity Foundation, and by Maria Pia Abbracchio, professor of precision pharmacology at the University of Milan, are international experts in longevity science, medicine, neuroscience, prevention, nutrition and health research, united by the goal of accelerating the progress of longevity science and medicine and ensuring that the knowledge and tools to extend healthy lifespan are accessible to all, not as a privilege, but as a shared human opportunity.
A journey in four stages
The program of the Milan Longevity Summit 2026 is structured to guide the public through a narrative journey of transformation across four themed days. On May 20, “Orientation & common ground” will be dedicated to understanding the present through data and an overview of global challenges. On May 21, “Redesigning systems & governance” will focus on rethinking economic, institutional and organizational models. On May 22, “Scaling & Infrastructure” will analyze how to implement solutions at scale through capital and technology. Finally, on May 23, “Futures & cultural adoption” will explore longevity as a cultural and social transformation. This last day will also host the Youth Takeover, a space dedicated to new generations of researchers, creatives and changemakers to imagine more inclusive futures.
The four stages of the Summit
To ensure an integrated reading of the transformations under way and to foster dialogue between disciplines that rarely interact with each other, the discussions will be organized across four parallel stages, each dedicated to one dimension of the One Health Economy. The Longevity stage will host the scientific congress on biomedical frontiers and regenerative medicine, while the Prosperity stage will focus on finance, public policy and governance as levers of transformation. On the Vitality stage, startups and companies will explore industrial innovation and new business models for resilient systems. The Humanity stage, on the other hand, will address the social dimension, dealing with work, education, cities and mental health.
World-renowned speakers
The Summit boasts a lineup of over 200 exceptional speakers, including scientists, CEOs and policymakers: a diversity of voices that aims to ensure a high-level discussion on the great transitions of our time. Standing out among the protagonists of the scientific program is Thomas Südhof, Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2013, together with experts such as David Furman, Director of the Buck Institute, Guido Kroemer, among the world’s leading experts in biology and biochemistry, Jay Olshansky, Professor at the School of Public Health of the University of Illinois Chicago, and Filippo Ongaro, the first Italian physician certified in anti-aging medicine in the United States and a pioneer of longevity medicine in Italy. Researchers will also speak, such as Weixu Wang of the Helmholtz Center, Paolo Fiorina, Full Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Milan, Daniele Vignoli, Professor of Demography at the University of Florence, Hans Konrad Biesalski, internationally renowned expert in nutrition and longevity, Hellas Cena, Full Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Pavia, and Maddalena Adorno, biotech entrepreneur, formerly co-founder of Dorian Therapeutics, now part of Altos Labs. The world of business and economics will instead feature talks by John Fullerton of the Capital Institute, Sally Uren of Forum for the Future and Daniela Ibarra-Howell of the Savory Institute. Key figures will also take part, such as Joshua Freedman, Founder & CEO of Six Seconds, Dan Kittredge, Executive Director of the Bionutrient Institute, Sally Uren, President of Forum for the Future, Stephen Ritz, founder of Green Bronx Machine. Not to mention representatives of international institutions such as the WHO, the FAO and the World Bank.
Longevity within everyone’s reach
In addition to the debates, inside Allianz MiCo the Innovation Expo will host startups and research centers engaged in pitch competitions and technology challenges, while in Piazza XXV Aprile the BrainSpace House will offer a journey to discover the brain and neurological prevention, an immersive activity to bring the concept of longevity closer to all citizens, share it with them and make it a concrete experience. Also not to be missed is the Longevity Rave on May 22, an innovative format that combines music, well-being and neuroscience.
“Longevity is no longer a distant prospect, but a scientific frontier in full transformation. Advances in the biology of aging and in regenerative medicine are concretely redefining the boundaries of human health — says Professor Alberto Beretta, Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Milan Longevity Summit and President of the SoLongevity Foundation — In this context, the Milan Longevity Summit aims to be a point of convergence among the leading international experts: a space for discussion to share the most up-to-date evidence, put established paradigms to the test and chart new trajectories for the advancement of longevity science”.
From Milan to Rome
The wave of change of the Milan Longevity Summit does not end in Milan, but will also reach the capital. On May 25 and 26 the second edition of the Vatican Longevity Summit will be held in Rome, consolidating the dialogue between science, ethics and spiritual institutions on the future of health, in order to address crucial issues such as the relationship between artificial intelligence and collective responsibility toward future generations. The entire Summit will culminate in the definition of a Policy & Action Framework, a programmatic document aimed at contributing to the international debate on new models of well-being.
How to participate
The Milan Longevity Summit will take place at Allianz MiCo, in the CityLife district, with access from Gate 6 on Viale Scarampo. To participate, it is necessary to register or purchase tickets on the official website milanlongevitysummit.org. Various access options are available, including free passes for some specific sessions promoted by partners such as SoLongevity.
