Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today. FutureWorks Innovations seeks a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect our next-generation roadmap. Join our elite team at the forefront of technological and societal transformation, where you'll translate emerging trends into actionable strategies that define the 2026 landscape.
We're revolutionizing how organizations prepare for exponential change. As our 2026 Strategic Futurist, you'll lead cross-disciplinary initiatives, anticipate paradigm shifts, and position FutureWorks as the definitive thought leader in the 2026 ecosystem. This isn't just a role—it's your chance to sculpt the future.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies, geopolitical shifts, and market disruptions to forecast 2026 scenarios
- Develop multi-year strategic roadmaps for AI, biotech, and sustainable infrastructure
- Lead executive workshops on future-proofing organizational frameworks
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype 2026-viable solutions
- Author industry-defining thought leadership on post-quantum readiness
- Build strategic partnerships with global innovation ecosystems
- Quantify future ROI through predictive modeling and scenario planning
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or C-suite strategy roles
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of scaling future-oriented initiatives to enterprise level
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent
- Published thought leadership in top-tier industry publications
- Fluency in scenario planning methodologies (e.g., STEEP-V, Delphi)
- Experience with cross-cultural global trend analysis