Job Description
Join FutureVision Labs as we redefine tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our next decade of breakthrough innovation. This role blends cutting-edge research with executive strategy to position us at the forefront of technological evolution.
In this pivotal position, you'll lead horizon scanning initiatives, develop future-ready roadmaps, and collaborate with C-suite executives to transform foresight into actionable business strategy. Your work will directly shape our product development, market expansion, and investment priorities through 2026 and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies, socio-economic shifts, and global megatrends to forecast industry trajectories through 2026
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for quantum computing, AI ethics, and biotech convergence
- Design strategic roadmaps for sustainable innovation initiatives aligned with 2026 sustainability targets
- Present foresight insights to executive leadership and cross-functional product teams
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed future-thinking into organizational DNA
- Author annual 'Future State' reports influencing R&D priorities and market entry strategies
- Monitor geopolitical and regulatory shifts impacting long-term tech adoption curves
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology research
- Proven track record developing future-oriented roadmaps for Fortune 500 companies
- Expertise in horizon scanning methodologies and trend analysis frameworks
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum, AI, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional communication skills translating complex futures into executive narratives
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant technical field
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., AC/FS preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating published future-state analyses or scenario planning projects