Job Description
Join 2026 Labs at the forefront of technological evolution. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to shape tomorrow's innovations today. In this pivotal role, you'll drive strategic foresight for emerging technologies while leading cross-functional teams through paradigm-shifting projects. Our dynamic environment combines cutting-edge research with practical implementation, offering unparalleled opportunities to influence industries worldwide.
As a key architect of our 2026 roadmap, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, pioneer AI-integrated methodologies, and present disruptive concepts to global stakeholders. This is your chance to transform theoretical possibilities into market-defining realities.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic technology roadmaps for AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence
- Lead scenario planning workshops with Fortune 500 partners to identify disruptive opportunities
- Author high-impact futurist reports published in industry journals and conference keynotes
- Mentor innovation teams in rapid prototyping and ethical tech implementation
- Drive market entry strategies for breakthrough technologies with $50M+ potential
- Establish KPI frameworks measuring long-term technological adoption curves
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record publishing futurist research with industry citations
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Experience presenting to C-suite executives and board-level stakeholders
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating successful tech commercialization at scale
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., CFMP) preferred