The competition, launched in March 2026, focuses on tools already operational in daily life but currently limited in reach. Judges will evaluate finalists based on their proven patient impact and potential to serve at least 100,000 people. The panel includes Bechtel Group COO Craig Albert, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Andrea Baccarelli, and Kapor Foundation CEO Allison Scott, alongside Harvard Business School professors Rob S. Huckman and Karim Lakhani, and neurosurgeon Dr. Theresa Williamson.

Applications for the prize highlighted how AI is currently closing gaps in areas such as patient communication, in-home monitoring for those with limited mobility, and the navigation of complex benefits paperwork. According to WellWithAll founder Demond Martin, the initiative aims to bridge the longevity gap by shifting focus from laboratory research to measurable, real-world patient outcomes. Finalists will present their work at a Demo Day event, where the panel will select winners to receive the $1 million purse and additional scaling support from institutional partners including M&T Bank and AARP.