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US job code 311-F946High change by 2035

Chief Futurists

Machines can already do 33% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 63%. The job changes before it disappears.

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Share of the work machines can do

Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050

100%75%50%25%20262035205033%Half: 2031

Chief Futurists in 2026: the short answer

  • Today: machines can do 33% of this job's tasks.
  • Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2031, and 63% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
  • Contact with people: it scores 69% for contact with people.
  • Also called: Chief Futurist, Chief Foresight Officer, Chief Futures Officer, Chief Future Officer.

Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.

Machines can do today
33%of the tasks, 2026
By 2035
63%half the tasks by 2031
US median pay
Not publisheda year, May 2025
US jobs
Not published
Contact with people
69%how people-facing
Step 1AnticipateWhat is changing? Free to everyone

How the work changes, task by task

The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.

TaskShare of the dayMachines can do2026 to 2035
Set the organisation's long-term futures agenda with the CEO and board21%
28% to 58%
Brief the board and executive team on emerging technologies, trends, risks and opportunities18%
35% to 67%
Make sure strategy, innovation and investment decisions are tested against different futures14%
30% to 60%
Represent the organisation as its voice on the future, in public and with partners11%
27% to 55%
Use AI tools to monitor signals and build futures intelligence7%
60% to 88%
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems7%
30% to 60%
Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity6%
18% to 45%
Deliver speeches, write articles, or present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, or accomplish objectives6%
35% to 65%
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The skills this job runs on

The skills chief futurists use most, most used first.

Learning aptitude and mindsetCreative and innovative thinkingInterdisciplinary thinkingAdaptability and resilienceCommunicationProfessionalism and work ethicLeadershipMoral intelligence and integrityCritical thinking and problem solvingEntrepreneurial mindsetInterpersonal skillsAnalysis and dataManagementFinancial skillsTeaching and trainingCollaborationEmotional intelligenceSelf-managementEconomicsIT and softwareSelling and negotiation

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Questions

When will machines do half of the tasks of Chief Futurists?

Machines can do half of its tasks by 2031. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.

Will AI take the job of chief futurists?

Machines can do 33% of the tasks of chief futurists today and 63% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.

Sources and citing

Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 311-F946 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.

Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Chief Futurists: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/chief-futurists/