New York – – September 21, 2026 -- FINN Partners has released a new eBook, The Next Frontier in Brain Health, timed to World Alzheimer's Day and the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The collection arrives as the World Health Organization reports nearly 10 million new dementia cases develop worldwide each year, with delayed diagnoses and fragmented patient journeys leaving families without clear direction.
Collection targets the gap between scientific advances and patient care
The eBook argues that complex scientific information often fails to reach patients, caregivers and policymakers in usable form. Richard Hatzfeld, Senior Partner and global lead for FINN's Global Health Practice brain health initiatives, edited the collection and said it brings together FINN colleagues to help clients explain the science, address barriers to care and embed brain health into workplace and public policy decisions.
Contributors examine workforce cognition amid AI adoption
Several essays focus on how organizations deploying artificial intelligence must weigh the cognitive demands placed on employees. The contributors connect workforce readiness with the conditions needed to sustain cognitive well-being as work environments shift.
Gil Bashe calls for brain health on every leadership agenda
Gil Bashe, Chair of Global Health and Purpose at FINN Partners, said brain health decisions determine whether people receive early help, whether families understand their options and whether workplaces provide adequate support. He said communication functions as care only when it makes scientific knowledge usable for those who need it.
Regional essays span Africa, Israel and Asia
The collection includes essays on brain health, education and economic resilience in Africa, innovations emerging from Israel, and efforts across Asia to prepare workforces for changing cognitive demands. Contributors to the eBook include Aman Gupta, Carrie Young, Christina Chu, Christopher Nial, Ellie Hanson, Mark Chataway, Sharon Quntai, Stephanie Seiler and Gil Bashe, alongside editor Richard Hatzfeld.
Release timed to overlapping UNGA81 brain health gatherings
The eBook's launch coincides with the Concordia Annual Summit, the Global Brain Economy Summit and Brain Days at UNGA81, running September 21-24 in New York. These gatherings bring together policymakers, scientists, innovators, patient advocates and funders to discuss brain health's implications for society and the economy, with the eBook positioned to inform decisions on care, investment and workplace policy.