Vijeth Iyengar, Ph.D., serves as director of global aging at AARP where he leads cutting-edge research, drives thought leadership on global aging issues, and cultivates relationships and strategic alliances to promote AARP’s vision in service of older adults everywhere. Prior to joining AARP, Iyengar served as technical adviser to the U.S. deputy assistant secretary for aging and as a policy adviser to the fourth chief technology officer at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.