Futurist (noun)

1. A person who studies or is an expert in the future and the potential developments of society and technology.
2. An artist or writer working in a style that emphasizes the depiction of the future or the dynamic qualities of modern technology.

Origin:

From the word future which means the time yet to come and -ist which means a person who is active in or an advocate of a particular area of activity or interest.

Examples:

1. He was a futurist and wrote a book about the future of technology.
2. The futurist predicted that cars would fly in the future.
3. She was a futurist artist and painted futuristic landscapes.
4. The futurist conference discussed the impact of AI on society.
5. He was a futurist and had a keen interest in space exploration.