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Demographic Intelligence

Research, intelligence and learning to lead demographic change.

We produce research, analysis and insights to help organizations understand how longevity and declining birth rates are transforming talent, markets and the economy.

The Shift Report 2026

Demographic change demands
a change of rules

THE SHIFT Report 2026 · The Great Mismatch analyzes how longevity, declining birth rates and shifting age structures are impacting organizations, markets and the workforce.

Drawing on data, applied research and organizational evidence, the Report identifies the main mismatches already emerging and the decisions organizations should start making.

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Intelligence in real time.

Analysis, trends, interviews and perspectives on how demographic change is transforming organizations and markets.

Featured articles

Opinion, analysis, interviews and expert contributions.

Liquid Careers, Rigid Organizations: The Mismatch Few Are Looking At
Talent and Work

Liquid Careers, Rigid Organizations: The Mismatch Few Are Looking At

Careers are changing faster than organizations. We live longer, birth rates are declining, and professional paths will be increasingly long, multiple, and non-linear. Without...

88% already use AI. Why do only 6% see results?
Talent and Work

88% already use AI. Why do only 6% see results?

88% of companies already use artificial intelligence, but only 6% reportedly see a real impact. The gap doesn't seem to be in the technology, but in the organizations t…

The Silver Advantage in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Talent & Work

The Silver Advantage in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

AI doesn't automatically replace experience: it can amplify it. Evidence shows that organizations capture more value when artificial intelligence tools reach those who deeply know…

In Argentina, fertility dropped to 1.2 children per woman: what can companies do?
Demographic Intelligence

In Argentina, fertility dropped to 1.2 children per woman: what can companies do?

In Argentina, fertility has dropped to 1.2 children per woman, yet 57% of people aged 18 to 45 want or would have liked to have more children. The gap doesn't seem to lie solely…

The Mismatch of Generational Islands
Generational Integration

The Mismatch of Generational Islands

For millennia, humanity lived under a "boring" demographic regime of high birth rates and short lifespans. However, the demographic transition (the shift from high mortality and…

The network that can sustain a 60-year career
Talent and Work

The network that can sustain a 60-year career

For decades, much of our professional lives was organized around a relatively predictable logic: study, enter an industry, grow within it, accumulate experience, and retire.

Europe changes the rules: demography is now an economic priority
Demographic Intelligence

Europe changes the rules: demography is now an economic priority

Europe has just taken a step that marks a paradigm shift: demography is no longer just a social challenge, it has become a strategic priority. The European Commission proposes…

The Great Mismatch: The biggest challenge of our time is not AI, but demographics
Demographic Intelligence

The Great Mismatch: The biggest challenge of our time is not AI, but demographics

The greatest challenge organizations face today is not solely artificial intelligence or digital transformation, but demographic change. We are living longer, fewer children are…

The Shift opens its Colombia Chapter to drive demographic intelligence in the region
Markets & Consumption

The Shift opens its Colombia Chapter to drive demographic intelligence in the region

The Shift announces the opening of its Colombia Chapter, led by Cecilia Illonka Pinzón, co-founder of B2Grow, with the goal of strengthening a local and regional agenda in the…

Getting Rich Before Getting Old: The Secret to Productivity
Demographic Intelligence

Getting Rich Before Getting Old: The Secret to Productivity

Aging is not Argentina's main economic problem: the real challenge is low productivity.

Workday Case: AI doesn't invent biases. It learns them.
Talent and Work

Workday Case: AI doesn't invent biases. It learns them.

A U.S. federal judge has just allowed a lawsuit against Workday, one of the world's most widely used Human Resources platforms, to proceed as a class action.

From sustainable leadership to regenerative leadership
Talent and Work

From sustainable leadership to regenerative leadership

For years we talked about sustainability. Today, a more ambitious concept is gaining momentum: regenerative leadership

Singapore: AI can no longer be thought of without demographics
Technology

Singapore: AI can no longer be thought of without demographics

"... future competitiveness will not depend solely on incorporating new technologies, but on ensuring that workers of all ages can use them and adapt to them."

Singapore: Five signals from the World Ageing Festival
Public Policies

Singapore: Five signals from the World Ageing Festival

While much of Latin America still perceives demographic change as a distant challenge, countries like Singapore are already redesigning their economy, labor market, healthcare…

The next competitive advantage will be thinking beyond the next semester.
Demographics

The next competitive advantage will be thinking beyond the next semester.

“...broadening generational diversity within anticipation processes, incorporating multiple perspectives, and evaluating decisions by considering not only their immediate…

Youth is no longer the Holy Grail: the cultural shift brands cannot ignore.
Wellness Revolution

Youth is no longer the Holy Grail: the cultural shift brands cannot ignore.

“Longevity is no longer a stage of life. It is becoming a life project. If people live longer and go through multiple personal and professional reinventions, the way they consume…

From Silver Economy Forum to The Shift: why we decided to rebrand
The Shift

From Silver Economy Forum to The Shift: why we decided to rebrand

The Shift is no longer just an annual forum, but has evolved into an ecosystem.

Pension reform: We need to discuss a longevity system for the 21st century
Financial Architecture

Pension reform: A longevity system for the 21st century

Pension reform needs a fresh perspective: moving past debates solely around retirement age to design a longevity system built for the 21st century.

From anti-aging to longevity: why brands are shifting their strategy
Markets & Consumption

From anti-aging to longevity

From Lancôme to Sephora: the longevity economy is moving from a trend to a strategic priority.

The UN has a historic opportunity: to stop talking about old age and start talking about longevity
Public Policy

The UN and the Age of Longevity

The UN's historic opportunity: to stop talking about old age and start talking about longevity.

In the media

Where the conversation is showing up.

Punto BizPress

We are getting older and major changes are coming, but little action is being taken

Falling fertility rates impact work, consumption, and caregiving, but precautions are lagging behind.

October 2026Read on Punto Biz →
Cadena 3Press

Births are falling and longevity is growing: "It demands our attention and planning"

Specialist Andrea Falcone analyzed on Cadena 3 Rosario how population aging impacts pensions, work, and health. She also warned about the difficulties young people face and proposed integrating generations.

September 2026Read on Cadena 3 →
Ambito FinancieroPress

Less than 5% of the Silver Generation was hired in the last year: their challenges and the need to value the career path of those +50

Voices highlighted age biases. They also stressed that their experience can make them agents of change and that technology is cross-cutting for the entire workforce.

September 2026Read on Ambito Financiero →
La NaciónPress

“The Great Mismatch”: the effect of longevity and why it’s so difficult to change habits to extend overall good health

A meeting addressed the consequences and challenges of demographic transition; the case of an app that proposes walking: who are the ones who join the most

September 2026Read on La Nación →
InfonegociosPress

HOW DO GENERATIONS CONSUME? + we talk about the Fintech Meetup + CAMARCO CÓRDOBA

September 2026Read on Infonegocios →
InfobaePress

The Shift Report: New longevity impacts the world of work, but organizational adaptation lags behind

Extended active life requires new learning solutions and institutional adjustments to support more complex career paths

September 2026Read on Infobae →
Radio ZónicaPress

COFFEE WITH LUBER | WE CHAT WITH MELINA YANULIS, MONICA ROQUE, RODOLFO GUTIERREZ SILVA AND ISABEL LOVRINCEVICH

September 2026Read on Radio Zónica →
iProupPress

Argentina ranked last in a key ranking on the use of AI at work

The country ranked last among 28 analyzed economies in terms of AI adoption, with a utilization level of less than 10%

September 2026Read on iProup →
El CronistaPress

Young Talent Is Scarce, Yet 8 Out of 10 Companies Hardly Hire Professionals Over 50

Declining birth rates and aging necessitate extending professional careers, but the market still doesn't support this continuity for the silver generation.

September 2026Read on El Cronista →
Radio MileniumPress

Dr. Andrea Falcone on "Monday Can Wait"

We live longer, work more years, and for the first time, up to five generations coexist within the same company. Are organizations prepared for this change?

September 2026Read on Radio Milenium →
ForbesPress

Fewer Births and Longer Lives: How to Face the Demographic Change Forcing Companies to Redesign Their Business

Falling birth rates and increasing longevity are advancing at the same time that artificial intelligence is transforming employment. What challenges does this scenario pose for companies and why they will need to redesign their talent, training, and business strategies.

September 2026Read on Forbes →
Radio 10 CórdobaPress

Almost 83% of companies rarely hire workers over 50 despite longer careers

An international report revealed that 82.5% of companies hired fewer than 5% of people aged 50 or older in the past year, even as life expectancy and working lives continue to expand. The data is part of THE SHIFT Report 2026, which will be presented on September 15 in Buenos Aires.

September 2026Read on Radio 10 Córdoba →
Learning

Turn intelligence into capabilities.

Executive programs, workshops and learning experiences designed to help leaders and organizations translate demographic intelligence into strategic decisions.

Leaders gathered in the Jorge Rodríguez Aparicio Presidential Hall, with a presentation on multigenerational relationships (MultiGen) projected on screen.

Featured reports

Research and data for decision-making.

A curated selection of reference reports and publications from universities, international organizations and research centers. We always link to the official source.

Portada del informe del World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum

Intergenerational Foresight: An Approach for Long-Term Responsibility in Governance

Cómo el pensamiento de largo plazo y la mirada intergeneracional mejoran la gobernanza y la toma de decisiones.

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Portada del informe del BID Lab
BID Lab

Growth and the Demographic Turn: Development Finance in an Age of Far-Reaching Population Change

Cómo la caída de la natalidad y el envejecimiento redefinen el financiamiento del desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe.

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Portada del informe Pensions at a Glance 2025 de la OCDE
OECD

Pensions at a Glance 2025: OECD and G20 Indicators

Indicadores comparados de sistemas de pensiones y años de vida esperados tras la salida del mercado laboral.

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Portada del research Gen Silver, sobre los mayores de 50 añosResearch propio
The Shift · AlmaTrends · Guillermo Oliveto

Gen Silver — Over 50: «El secreto mejor guardado»

Investigación propia sobre los mayores de 50: consumo, identidad y poder de una generación subestimada.

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Portada del informe Longevity Economy Principles del World Economic Forum, en colaboración con Mercer
World Economic Forum · Mercer

Longevity Economy Principles: The Foundation for a Financially Resilient Future

Principios para una economía preparada para vidas más largas y financieramente resilientes.

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Portada del informe The New Map of Life, Stanford Center on Longevity
Stanford Center on Longevity

The New Map of Life

Marco para repensar educación, trabajo y salud en vidas de 100 años.

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Membership

What's included in membership?

Access to exclusive research, The Shift Signals, executive programs, events, reports and a community of leaders who share one question: how to prepare for the new demographic reality.

  1. 01Research

    Original research on talent, markets and demographic change to anticipate trends and opportunities.

  2. 02Insights

    Analysis, interviews and perspectives that turn complex signals into concrete decisions.

  3. 03The Shift Signals

    Exclusive briefings, emerging trends and strategic signals curated for members.

  4. 04Reports Library

    Access to a curated collection of research, benchmarks and global reference publications.

  5. 05Executive Programs

    Training, workshops and certifications to build capabilities for demographic change.

  6. 06Exclusive Events

    Preferred access to gatherings, conversations and experiences with leaders in The Shift network.

  7. 07Community

    Connection with organizations, experts and peers building responses to demographic change.

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