Dialogues: Transcripts and Papers

Read the transcript of a discussion chaired by Robert Egge chief public policy officer of the Alzheimer's Association, with opening contributions from Harris Eyre Executive Director, Global Brain Economy Initiative, Senior Fellow, Rice University and UTMB, Fred Destrebecq Executive Director of the European Brain Council and Giovanni Frisoni director of the Memory Center at Geneva University.

Read the discussion on biomarker innovation chaired by Laura Nisenbaum, executive director of drug development ADDF, and Stacie Weninger, Venture Partner with F-Prime. With contributions from Randall Bateman, Charles F. and Joanne Knight Distinguished Professor of Neurology at WashU, Charlotte Teunissen, Professor in Neurochemistry at VUmc, Michael Weiner ,Professor Radiology and Biomedical imaging, Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology UCSF and Henrik Zetterberg, professor of neurochemistry at the University of Gothenburg.

Read the summary and conclusion of the dialogue on diagnostics and treatment in India, together with the transcript of the opening presentations and roundtable discussion. The meeting was chaired by Professor Suvarna Alladi and Dr Heather M. Snyder, with opening contributions from Faheem Arshad, Suzanne Schindler, Manjari Tripathi and Donna Wilcock, exploring advances in diagnosis, treatment pathways and clinical implementation.

Read the summary and conclusion of the dialogue on innovation in brain health in India, as well as the transcript of the opening presentation and roundtable discussusion. The meeting was chaired by Professors Suvarna Alladi and Miia Kivipelto with opening presentations from Matthew Baumgart, Dr Yogeshwar Kalkonde, Professor Pratima Murthy and Professor Jeff Williamson. 

The dementia field must deliver innovations faster. At the same time, health systems, governments, and communities must be better prepared to rapidly adapt and deploy these innovations. The 2025 WDC Summit brought together politicians, policymakers, academics, industry and advocates to share thinking and insight on how we make progress. 

Read the outcomes of three dialogues held from November 2024 to March 2025 on research and clinical trials, brain health and social determinants of health, and awareness and understanding. The conversations brought together experts and advocates from across the region to ask how progress can be accelerated and translated into practice.

Read past publications from the World Dementia Council.