Job Description
Join InnovateFuture Labs as a Senior Futurist to architect the 2026 Project – a groundbreaking initiative redefining human-machine symbiosis. We seek visionary strategists to decode emerging technologies and shape tomorrow's landscape. This role offers unparalleled influence in shaping industries through predictive analysis and innovation frameworks. Lead cross-disciplinary teams in Austin's thriving tech ecosystem while contributing to patent-pending methodologies. Competitive equity packages and flexible work arrangements included.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic foresight frameworks for quantum computing integration
- Lead scenario planning for AI-human collaboration paradigms
- Conduct ethnographic research on emerging tech adoption patterns
- Design innovation roadmaps for sustainable tech ecosystems
- Mentor junior futurists using proprietary forecasting methodologies
- Present strategic insights to C-suite executives and government stakeholders
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-state solutions
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Published research on emerging technology impacts (IEEE/MIT journals preferred)
- Expertise in horizon scanning and Delphi methodology
- Proficiency in AI/ML tools for trend analysis (Python, Tableau)
- Experience leading cross-cultural innovation teams
- Portfolio demonstrating future-state scenario development
- Clearance for government-level classified projects (preferred)