Job Description
Join our elite team at FutureWorks Inc. as a 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect the future of tomorrow. We seek visionary thinkers who can decode emerging trends, anticipate technological disruptions, and shape transformative strategies for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge research with actionable business planning to position our clients at the forefront of innovation.
As a key architect of tomorrow's landscape, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to develop forward-looking roadmaps. Your insights will directly influence product development, market positioning, and long-term sustainability initiatives in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026 trend forecasts across AI, biotech, climate tech, and digital transformation
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for volatile global markets and geopolitical shifts
- Produce high-impact strategic whitepapers for C-level decision-makers
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into actionable business strategies
- Establish KPIs to measure strategic resilience and future-readiness
- Monitor horizon-scanning technologies and emerging societal paradigms
- Present findings at industry conferences and executive summits
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven track record of developing 5+ year strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients
- Expertise in horizon scanning, trend analysis, and scenario planning methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive presentation experience
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals or top-tier business media
- Fluency in strategic foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, STEEP analysis)