A Hot Topic at Risk-IN 2026
In the final hours of Risk-IN 2026, Philippe Séjalon sat down with a group of experts known as the Longevity Ladies — Caroline, Nadine, and Binci — ahead of their keynote session on one of the most pressing challenges facing businesses today: longevity risk. With energy and candor, the trio shared why this topic deserves far more attention than it currently receives.
Not Just an HR Issue
One of the group's strongest messages was that longevity is not simply a human resources concern. As one speaker put it, it is a strategic business topic that organizations must handle at the highest level. The aging workforce is reshaping succession planning, talent pipelines, and long-term organizational resilience. Recruiters, they warned, must act now — because the crisis is already unfolding.
The Demographics Challenge
The numbers tell a sobering story. With fewer young people entering the workforce and older generations preparing to exit, a critical gap is emerging. Who will do the work? The group also raised the uncomfortable reality that finding employment after the age of 50 remains extremely difficult, even as retirement ages are being pushed higher. If the retirement threshold moves toward 75, a key question arises: are people healthy enough to work that long? Pointing to the United States, where some 30-year-olds today present health profiles once associated with 50-year-olds a generation ago, the speakers painted a complex picture of what extended working lives could look like.
Proof That It Can Be Different
Perhaps the most uplifting moment came from Binci herself, who at 63 shared that she became an entrepreneur at 61. Her story is a living example that reinvention is possible at any age, and that passion for one's work can fuel ambition well beyond traditional retirement. "I want to work 70, 80 plus," she said with conviction. It was a powerful reminder that de-risking longevity starts with changing the narrative around age, work, and human potential.
