Job Description
Join FuturePulse Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Innovation Strategist to architect next-generation solutions for emerging global challenges. This role blends foresight, technology, and human-centered design to shape industries before they exist. You'll work in our Austin innovation hub, collaborating with quantum computing pioneers, AI ethicists, and sustainability architects to build the frameworks that will define the next decade.
Why FuturePulse Labs? We're a B Corp-certified incubator where your ideas become industry standards. Enjoy unlimited learning stipends, flexible hybrid work, and the chance to impact billions through breakthrough projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 technology roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients in biotech, energy, and autonomous systems
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Scenario' workshops with C-suite executives
- Design ethical AI governance frameworks for hyper-automation deployment
- Quantify market disruption potential of emerging tech (quantum, synthetic biology, neural interfaces)
- Produce 'Innovation Pulse' reports predicting 18-month industry inflection points
- Mentor junior futurists in our FutureBuilder program
Qualifications
- 5+ years in strategy consulting or corporate innovation with tech-forward clients
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful technology foresight projects
- Expertise in scenario planning and disruption modeling methodologies
- Certification in AI governance or sustainable technology frameworks
- Published thought leadership in tech futurism (HBR, MIT Tech Review, etc.)
- Proficiency in foresight tools (Causal Layered Analysis, Delphi method)