Job Description
Join FutureWorks Inc. as a 2026 Futurist Strategist and lead the charge into tomorrow's frontier. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, architect next-gen business strategies, and transform cutting-edge possibilities into market realities. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to position our clients at the vanguard of technological and societal evolution.
As a pivotal member of our Innovation Lab, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global thought leaders to develop predictive frameworks that shape the next decade. Your insights will directly influence product roadmaps, investment decisions, and organizational transformation across Fortune 500 partners.
Responsibilities
- Analyze horizon technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and societal shifts to forecast 2026 market landscapes
- Develop scenario-planning models for organizations navigating disruptive innovation cycles
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into actionable business strategies
- Author white papers and thought leadership pieces on emerging industry paradigms
- Adv executive leadership on long-term technology adoption and risk mitigation
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Drive innovation sprints to prototype solutions for 2026's most pressing challenges
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic consulting, innovation, or futurist research
- Proven track record of developing trend-forecasting methodologies
- Deep expertise in at least two emerging tech domains (e.g., generative AI, neurotech)
- Exceptional data storytelling and visualization capabilities
- Experience facilitating executive-level scenario-planning sessions
- Published thought leadership in futurist or innovation publications
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-strategy implementations