Job Description
Join InnovateTomorrow Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's frontier. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 strategic roadmap and transform emerging technologies into market-defining innovations. This is your opportunity to shape the future in Austin's dynamic tech ecosystem.
What You'll Do:
- Lead cross-disciplinary teams in developing 2026 technology foresight frameworks
- Produce actionable trend analysis reports for C-suite executives
- Design and execute innovation workshops with Fortune 500 partners
- Establish quantitative models for predicting technological adoption curves
- Represent our vision at global futurism conferences and thought leadership events
Why Join Us?
Competitive equity packages, unlimited PTO, and access to our state-of-the-art FutureTech Innovation Center. Work alongside Nobel laureates and Turing Award winners while building solutions that impact billions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain 2026 technology horizon scanning protocols
- Lead scenario planning workshops for disruptive market shifts
- Produce quarterly futures intelligence briefings for product teams
- Collaborate with R&D on emerging tech validation frameworks
- Mentor junior futurists and build foresight capabilities across org
- Author thought leadership pieces for industry publications
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech R&D
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven experience with trend analysis methodologies (e.g., Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Deep expertise in AI, biotech, or quantum computing ecosystems
- Published thought leadership in futurism or emerging technology
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex technical concepts
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis)