OCT.23,2026
3-5 PM
Sever Hall, 25 Harvard Yard, at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
OCT.23,2026
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 "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 |
Building on the Biodiversity+ Design Toolkit, FutureTaste convenes leaders from industry, government, and academia to explore Ecological Gastronomy: how regenerative ecology, sensory design, and AI-driven traceability are redefining what "premium" means.
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