AI and longevity

A convergence of two megatrends

As artificial intelligence advances and populations age at an unprecedented pace, two of the biggest forces in human history are converging. This TIAA Institute report examines what that convergence means for how people live, work, and age.

Featured reports

Bridging retirement expectation gaps
The value of financial advice
The future of retirement security: Beyond auto-enrollment

The Louise Whitfield Carnegie Award for Leadership Excellence in Healthcare

Sponsored by the TIAA Institute and presented in partnership with Becker’s Healthcare, the Louise Whitfield Carnegie Award recognizes a senior healthcare executive who is setting a higher standard through values driven leadership, strong workforce practices, and measurable community impact.

Fellows spotlight

Fellows Chats & Leadership Conversations

TIAA Institute Fellow Marti DeLiema joins Surya Kolluri in a conversation about elder fraud trends and prevention.

TIAA Institute Reports

Original research produced by the TIAA Institute—both independently and in collaboration with noted scholars—examines topics of interest to the academic, nonprofit and public sectors. The reports combine statistical findings with thoughtful, data-driven observations and conclusions to provide in-depth analyses appropriate for both technical and general audiences.

October 2026

AI and the future of healthcare: From promise to proof

As health systems race to adopt AI across clinical and operational use cases, this report examines what's driving momentum, what's holding progress back, and what it takes to move from early promise to proven, scaled results.

September 2026

From family tales to financial trails

A new TIAA Institute study examines how first-generation, low-income (FGLI) college students come to understand financial planning, retirement, and wealth building through the lens of family stories and lived experience. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 40 students at an elite Northeast college, the research reveals the financial narratives that shape their money mindset long before they enter the workforce.

August 2026

Small business retirement plans: A primer

Only about half of small businesses offer a retirement plan, leaving millions of workers without access to employer-sponsored retirement savings. This Research Dialogue examines why small employers lag behind on retirement plan sponsorship—and what it would take to close the gap.

July 2026

Bridging retirement expectation gaps

New evidence and insights

The TIAA Institute, in partnership with Ipsos, explores the significant gaps between retirement expectations and reality, and what workers, retirees, and advisors can do to close them.

July 2026

Pathways between health and financial well-being

This TIAA Institute research explores how chronic health conditions and self-perceptions of health shape financial well-being and retirement readiness, and why those connections matter for individuals, advisors, and policymakers alike.

July 2026

The TIAA Institute Retirement Mosaic

Advances in medicine, nutrition, and public health mean Americans are living longer than ever. Laying the ground work for a truly fulfilling retirement requires far more than financial preparation. The TIAA Institute Retirement Mosaic offers a research-based planning framework to help individuals thrive across all dimensions of a longer life.