Job Description
Are you a visionary thinker shaping tomorrow's landscape? FutureWorks Inc. seeks a pioneering 2026 Strategy Futurist to architect our next-generation roadmap. Join our elite innovation team in San Francisco, where you'll decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions that will redefine industries by 2026. This strategic role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to position us at the vanguard of technological evolution.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate future insights into actionable strategies, driving product innovation and market expansion. We offer a culture of intellectual curiosity, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to influence global tech trajectories. If you thrive at the intersection of technology and human potential, your future starts here.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends, technological disruptions, and socio-economic shifts to forecast 2026 industry landscapes
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks integrating AI, biotech, and quantum computing trajectories
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed future insights into product roadmaps and innovation pipelines
- Build and maintain a network of futurists, technologists, and industry thought leaders
- Produce scenario analyses and white papers on disruptive technologies and their market implications
- Advise executive leadership on long-term strategic positioning and risk mitigation
- Represent the company at global innovation forums and future-focused conferences
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist roles with Fortune 500 companies
- Deep expertise in emerging technologies (AI, Web3, synthetic biology) and their societal impacts
- Proven track record of translating future scenarios into executable business strategies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with experience presenting complex concepts to C-level executives
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Horizon Scanning)
- Published thought leadership in futurism or technology innovation (white papers, books, keynotes)