Job Description
Shape the future with 2026 Labs – the vanguard of tomorrow's breakthroughs. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies for Fortune 500 clients. Join our elite team at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business innovation.
At 2026 Labs, we blend cutting-edge research with human-centered design to solve tomorrow's challenges today. Your insights will directly influence how global leaders navigate the next decade of disruption.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing) and societal shifts to identify strategic opportunities
- Develop 10-year horizon roadmaps for enterprise clients across healthcare, finance, and manufacturing sectors
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives to future-proof business models
- Author white papers and keynote presentations at global innovation forums
- Mentor a cross-functional team of data scientists and design researchers
- Collaborate with R&D partners at MIT, Stanford, and Singularity University
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies (3+ peer-reviewed articles)
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methods, and trend impact analysis
- Portfolio demonstrating transformational client projects with measurable outcomes
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and trend platforms
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on long-term strategy