Job Description
Join FutureVision Labs as a 2026 Strategic Futurist and architect tomorrow's innovations today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional industries, and build actionable roadmaps for the next frontier of human progress. This role combines cutting-edge foresight with pragmatic execution, requiring you to bridge the gap between science fiction and commercial reality.
At FutureVision Labs, we're pioneering the next wave of technological evolution—from quantum computing to biotech breakthroughs. As a key member of our Innovation Directorate, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley disruptors, and government futurists to shape the decade ahead. This isn't just a job—it's your chance to define humanity's trajectory.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, climate tech, space exploration) to identify transformative opportunities through 2030
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies
- Lead cross-functional workshops using speculative design and horizon scanning methodologies
- Author whitepapers on disruptive technologies with 10+ year adoption curves
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-facing solutions (AR interfaces, synthetic biology)
- Advocate ethical innovation frameworks in policy discussions with UN/WEF working groups
- Build a global network of futurists, scientists, and entrepreneurs
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of predicting market shifts (e.g., AI adoption, blockchain)
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Publication in peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Futures, Technological Forecasting)
- Proficiency with foresight tools (STEEP analysis, Delphi method, causal layered analysis)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ commercialized future-facing innovations
- Experience advising governments on long-term strategic policy