Global Horticulture Council Spring Foresight Session

April 30, 2031

Expo 2031 Minnesota USA convened its Global Horticulture Council Spring Foresight Session to align industry leaders, innovators, growers, institutions, and strategic partners around Expo 2031’s central theme:

Human / Nature — Where Humanity & Horticulture Meet

The session was designed as a true foresight gathering — bringing together cross-sector perspectives, emerging trends, and future-focused conversations that will help shape the Expo site, experiences, programming, partnerships, and long-term legacy planning for the Future Living District.

The Spring Session advanced four priority thought areas:

Growers & the Green Industry Ecosystem

Conversations explored the future of horticulture, agriculture, food systems, grower capacity, workforce development, landscape innovation, and the evolving green industry economy.

Global Pollinator Network & Green Cities

Participants discussed pollinator stewardship, biodiversity, public gardens, urban landscapes, green infrastructure, and how communities can create healthier and more resilient environments.

Technology Spine & Expo Experiences

The session examined how technology, media, digital infrastructure, operations, storytelling, and immersive experiences can support both world-class guest experiences and long-term district functionality.

Health & Wellbeing Programming

Discussions explored the relationship between nature, horticulture, public space, wellness, healthcare, recreation, education, and human connection.

Together, these pillars helped inform Expo programming, global partnerships, innovation pathways, and the long-term vision for Expo 2031’s Future Living District legacy.

The session was co-curated by David Beurle, CEO of Future iQ and Wendy Meadley, Expo 2031's CEO combining foresight methodology, global trends analysis, and strategic collaboration to help shape the next phase of Expo 2031 development.