FRIDAY,
OCT.23,2026
FRIDAY,
OCT.23,2026
3-5 PM
Room 113 at Sever Hall, 25 Harvard Yard, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
FutureTaste is a global salon and conference designed to move beyond the "hype cycle" of technology.
It's a platform for leaders to discuss the real-world impact of taste on societal well-being and the environment, establishing the necessary "guardrails" for a responsible, flavor-driven future.
FutureTaste will explore "Ecological Gastronomy", and build on the Biodiversity+ Design framework.
SCHEDULE
Sever Hall, Public Program
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Welcome: Opening with "The Why" A short welcome to set the context for the afternoon, the questions that brought this group together, and why biodiversity and design is the lens for exploring them. |
3:00 PM |
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Beyond Human Panel Convened by Albert, drawing on questions to bring out insights from our panelists. |
3:10 PM |
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Designing the Grand Challenge A critique of emerging challenge directions, sharpening their ambition, relevance, and potential for programmatic launch in 2027. |
4:00 PM |
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Closing Reflection The day's emerging challenges through the lens of the Color of Biodiversity case study, lessons learned in making biodiversity visible, cultural, and actionable. |
4:30 PM |
FIND US AT HARVARD
We look forward to welcoming you to Sever Hall at Harvard University. Please refer to the map to locate the venue ahead of the event.
Sever Hall, 25 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Friday, October 23, 2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM ET | Room 113
Building on the Biodiversity+ Design Toolkit, FutureTaste brings together leaders from industry, government, and academia to explore Ecological Gastronomy: how regenerative ecology, sensory design, and AI-driven traceability are reshaping what “premium” means.
Join the conversation. RSVP for the October 23 FutureTaste Salon at Harvard University and stay connected as speakers, sessions, and opportunities to get involved unfold.