Job Description
Join FutureWorks Innovations as a 2026 Strategy Futurist and architect the next frontier of human progress. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, redefine industry paradigms, and build actionable roadmaps for the post-2025 landscape. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and exponential growth, where your insights will shape multi-billion dollar decisions for Fortune 500 clients.
As a key member of our Futures Intelligence Lab, you'll leverage proprietary AI-driven foresight platforms to identify disruption vectors, model alternative futures, and translate complex scenarios into strategic blueprints. Your work will directly influence product development, market entry strategies, and organizational transformation initiatives across tech, healthcare, and sustainable energy sectors.
Responsibilities
- Develop quantitative and qualitative scenario models for 2026+ market landscapes using predictive analytics and trend synthesis
- Lead cross-functional workshops with C-suite executives to co-create future-ready organizational strategies
- Produce quarterly foresight reports highlighting disruptive technologies, societal shifts, and regulatory implications
- Design and prototype innovation incubation programs targeting 2026 commercialization opportunities
- Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions and research labs to capture cutting-edge insights
- Mentor junior futurists while maintaining thought leadership through keynotes and published whitepapers
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic planning, consulting, or R&D with demonstrated futures-thinking impact
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning methodologies, and horizon scanning frameworks
- Proficiency in AI-driven trend analysis tools (e.g., GPT-4, TrendHunter, Palantir)
- Published thought leadership on technological disruption or long-term societal evolution
- Experience translating foresight into executable business strategies with measurable outcomes
- Portfolio showcasing 3+ future-strategy implementations with >$100M impact