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david-beurle

David Beurle presents key insights extracted from customised future trend analysis and research.

David Beurle is a passionate speaker and presenter. He presents material in an easy to digest manner, and helps draw the links to the local context. His work spans the globe, and covers the spectrum from classrooms to boardrooms. Across this work, David brings an appetite to ask the hard questions, and explore future opportunities.

“David Beurle carries a wealth of knowledge and experience he instinctively and appropriately shares with attendees. His expertise evokes natural participation and captivates the audience … thus always holding their attention.”

Angie Gheesling, Executive Director, Houston Development Authority, Georgia, USA

Sustainable Tourism in Mountain Towns – April 2022

David about sustainable tourism from the iconic and world renowned Lake Tahoe in Northern California. David discusses the Truckee, California project that Future iQ is embarking upon. Truckee is another iconic destination, just north of Lake Tahoe and Future iQ is working on a Stewardship Plan regarding balancing the impacts and offsetting the negative impacts of tourism in order to retain the beauty and liveability for residents.

Moab – Tomorrow Together Trailer – March 2022

David introduces the Moab – Tomorrow Together visioning project from Utah, USA. Future iQ is working with the City of Moab throughout 2022, as the project consultant on this long-term community visioning project.

Envision East Central Iowa Trailer – March 2022

David revisits the Envision East Central Iowa project from Iowa, USA. This project is crafting a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for this six-county region. David discusses the methodology used as well as the seven key themes identified for the project.

The Mahoosuc Way Virtual Summit – 2022

David brings a global and national perspective to The Mahoosuc Way Summit regarding sustainable tourism. 

Town of Falmouth Vision and Values – 2021

David introduces the Town of Falmouth Vision and Values project from Maine, USA. Future iQ has been working with the Town of Falmouth during 2021, as the project consultant on this long-term community visioning project. To date, nearly 2,000 people have contributed their thoughts about their desired future direction of the community.

Envision East Central Iowa Trailer – October 2021

David introduces the Envision East Central Iowa project from Iowa, USA. This project is crafting a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for this six-county region. The strategy will be an important tool to assist regional leaders navigate their recovery from the pandemic and build a thriving and competitive regional economy.

The Middle Georgia Innovation Project – 2021

David introduces The Middle Georgia Innovation Project from the Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, Georgia. This is a Dept. of Defence Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA)l funded project.

Planning for the Future in a Time of Uncertainty Webinar, UK – 2020

David conducted the webinar ‘Planning for the Future in a Time of Uncertainty’ with the Institute of Directors – Scotland, UK. He discusses external trends with the webinar participants, exploring which trends are being amplified and accelerated in these Covid-19 times in relation to both individuals and UK businesses. He also asks where are the tipping points and which trends may be elastic, with the onset of working from home, home schooling and humans living in insular bubbles.

Thriving in a Future World, NEPIRC, USA – 2020

David conducted the webinar, ‘Thriving in a Future World’ as part of the North Eastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center’s (NEPRIC) Manufacturing Day 2020. He explored external trends and the elasticity of change in Covid-19 times and its relationship to Manufacturing.

“The New Business Climate – Impacts & Opportunities”, Greater Mankato Growth, Minnesota, USA – 2020

David spoke about “The New Business Climate – Impacts and Opportunities” in this keynote for Greater Mankato Growth, Minnesota. David explored the impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic and how it will open the door to new opportunities and challenges for regional economies.

Thriving in a Future World, AdventureELEVATE USA – 2020

David presented the key note ‘Thriving in a Future World’ at the global Adventure Travel and Trade Association’s virtual AdventureELEVATE conference. David emphasised using future thinking as a way to deal with the uncertainty of our times. He emphasised that trends are being amplified and accelerated, however what becomes a new habit or new reality may depend on how long we have to adjust and conform to quarantines, border closures, and limitations on social gatherings.

New North Summit, Green Bay, Wisconsin – 2019

David’s ED Talk is “Navigating the Speed of Change – with a Future Lens”. David focuses on how the speed of change in the business landscape is accelerating, which demands that business strategy finds a balance between being deeply rooted in core strategic goals yet is able to be agile and able to respond to new opportunities and threats.

The Future of Urban Living Documentary, Windsor Castle, UK – 2019

David discusses the Future of Urban Living in the official Future of Urban Living consultation documentary.

Agricultural Symposium and Education Day Radio Interview, Emmetsburg, Iowa, USA – 2019

David discusses the Future of Midwest Agriculture in an interview with Algona Radio, following his key note address at the Agricultural Symposium and Education Day.

Agricultural Symposium and Education Day, Emmetsburg, Iowa, USA – 2019

David discusses the big ‘Future Splitting Questions’ facing Midwest Agriculture, after he delivered the keynote of The Future of Midwest Agriculture at this symposium.

Park City Visioning Process, Utah, USA – 2019

David introduces the Park City Visioning Process from the Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah.

The Future of Urban Living Consultation, Windsor Castle, UK – 2018

David discusses the Future of Urban Living consultation organised at St George’s House, Windsor Castle in December 2018. He describes why he wanted to hold a consultation on this important topic at Windsor Castle and his hopes for the consultation.

Being Human in 2040, Windsor Castle, UK – 2018

David is interviewed as host of the Future of Urban Living consultation at St George’s House, Windsor Castle about what he thinks it will mean to be human in 2040.

The Biggest Opportunities Facing Cities, Windsor Castle, UK – 2018

David is interviewed as host of the Future of Urban Living consultation at St George’s House, Windsor Castle about what he feels are the biggest opportunities facing cities.

Creating Future Intelligence, Windsor Castle, UK – 2018

David is interviewed as host of the Future of Urban Living consultation at St George’s House, Windsor Castle about what creating future intelligence means to him and how critical it is looking out to the future.

Rural Community Assistance Partnership National Conference, New Orleans, USA – 2018

David is interviewed as a key note speaker at The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) National Conference in New Orleans, LA, 2018.

Middle Georgia Charrette and Regional Planning Initiative – 2018

David introduces the Middle Georgia Charrette and Regional Planning initiative from the Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, Georgia. This is a Dept. of Defence OEA funded project.

Hilton Head Island Vision Report Presentation – 2018

David presents the Vision Report for the Hilton Head Island – Our Future Project in South Carolina, USA.

Edinburgh, Scotland – 2018

David discusses his company Future iQ’s work in Scotland with researchers and industry contacts as the UK faces current challenges and uncertainly surrounding Brexit.

Future of Midwest Agriculture Think-Tank – 2017

David presents Scenario Planning and the use of this methodology within a Think Tank workshop.

SCEDC Aerospace and Aviation Forum – San Diego, USA – 2017

David presents the introduction to the Dept. of Defense OEA San Diego project.

Greater Lima Region, Ohio – 2016

David speaks about the Greater Lima Region project and talks about the ‘understanding, opportunity and appetite’ existing in the region in order to build economic prosperity.

Nodes and Modes, Edina, Minneapolis – 2017

David introduces the Nodes of Modes concept in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

North Tyrrhanean EU PORT Project, Liguria, Italy – 2015

David speaks about the work being carried out by his company, Future iQ, with the port cities of Italy, Corsica and Sardinia in this EU funded project.

Task Force Lima Defense Initiative, Ohio, USA – 2015

David introduces the Dept. of Defense OEA Lima, Ohio project.

Washington DC, USA – 2014

David discusses how America’s power in the world is evolving.

Snowy River, Australia – 2014

David introduces the Australian Grain Industry project and the role of network mapping within this project.

Future iQ’s work in Ireland – 2014

David outlines the work that Future iQ has carried out in Ireland.

Leon, Northern Spain – 2013

David talks about the Leon region and the work that Future iQ is carrying out with the local communities to shape the future vision of the region.

Tuscany, Italy – 2013

David discusses the Tuscany region and the work that Future iQ is carrying out with local food producers in the region.

Province of Alberta, Canada – 2013

David discusses the work that Future iQ has carried out in Alberta.

Mount Pierre Property Planning Project, Western Australia – 2013

David speaks about the Mount Pierre project located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Global Consultation at Windsor Castle, UK – 2012

David introduced the Global Consultation that he organised and hosted at Windsor Castle.

An Introduction to Future iQ

David describes the work and global footprint of his company Future iQ.

About David Beurle

David discusses his background and what inspired him to be so interested in the future.