noun
futurist; futurologist
Refers to a person who studies or predicts future trends, often in technology, society, or science.
彼は未来学者として、AIの進化を予測している。
As a futurist, he predicts the evolution of AI.
未来学 is the field of futurology, while 未来学者 is the person who practices it.
Compound of 未来 (future) + 学 (study) + 者 (person). A straightforward modern coinage for 'futurist'.