Job Description
Join our elite team at InnovateFutures Inc. as a Senior Futurist Technologist and help architect the technological landscape of 2026. We're seeking visionary thinkers to bridge today's innovations with tomorrow's realities. This role offers unparalleled opportunities to shape emerging technologies while working in Austin's dynamic tech ecosystem.
As a key architect of our 2026 technology roadmap, you'll collaborate with industry pioneers to develop forward-looking strategies. We offer competitive compensation, cutting-edge resources, and a culture that celebrates disruptive thinking. Your work will directly influence how businesses prepare for the technological paradigm shifts of the mid-2020s.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic foresight initiatives to identify and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to 2026
- Develop comprehensive technology roadmaps for clients navigating 2026 digital transformation
- Conduct horizon scanning across AI, quantum computing, and decentralized systems
- Facilitate workshops with C-suite executives on future technology adoption strategies
- Author thought leadership on preparing for 2026 technological disruptions
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to prototype future-state solutions
- Analyze global tech trends to recommend 2026-focused innovation investments
Qualifications
- 8+ years in technology strategy or emerging tech development
- Proven track record in horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Expertise in AI/ML, blockchain, or quantum computing ecosystems
- Certification in futures studies or strategic foresight preferred
- Experience advising Fortune 500 companies on technology evolution
- Presentation skills for executive-level technology briefings
- Published research or patents in forward-looking technology domains
- MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or Futures Studies