Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today as our lead 2026 Futurist. We're seeking a visionary strategist to decode emerging trends and architect pathways for post-2025 technological convergence. You'll synthesize quantum computing, AI ethics, and biotech advancements into actionable roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients.
Join our Austin-based think tank where your insights directly influence trillion-dollar industries. Collaborate with Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers while pioneering frameworks for sustainable tech governance. This role combines deep technical analysis with executive-level communication to prepare organizations for the 2026 paradigm shift.
Responsibilities
- Analyze cross-industry data to forecast 2026 technological tipping points
- Develop scenario-planning models for climate-resilient infrastructure
- Lead workshops on quantum-encrypted AI governance frameworks
- Author white papers on human-AI symbiosis in post-2025 workplaces
- Adv Fortune 500 boards on metaverse commercialization strategies
- Design ethical guidelines for autonomous decision systems
- Monitor biosecurity implications of neural interface proliferation
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic foresight or technology consulting
- Published research on AI governance or quantum ethics
- Expertise in scenario planning tools (e.g., Delphi method, STEEP analysis)
- Proficiency in predictive modeling platforms (e.g., GPT-4, Palantir)
- Certification in Emerging Technology Assessment (ETA)
- Experience advising C-suite on digital transformation
- Portfolio of 2020-2025 trend prediction validations