Job Description
Join Visionary Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist & Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next decade of breakthroughs. This pivotal role merges foresight with execution, shaping how industries evolve in an AI-driven, quantum-advanced future.
You'll: Lead cross-functional think tanks, develop predictive market models, and translate technological megatrends into actionable blueprints. Collaborate with quantum computing pioneers, neurotech researchers, and climate tech innovators to build our 2026 roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Architect 2026+ technology roadmaps for AI, biotech, and quantum ecosystems
- Lead scenario planning workshops with C-suite executives and industry disruptors
- Develop patent-pending innovation frameworks for exponential growth opportunities
- Author forward-looking whitepapers cited by World Economic Forum and MIT
- Manage a $5M innovation portfolio targeting moonshot ventures
- Mentor next-gen futurists using our proprietary foresight methodology
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech R&D
- Published thought leadership on 2020s technological convergence
- Expertise in systems thinking and probabilistic scenario modeling
- Track record scaling ventures from concept to billion-dollar valuations
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Complexity Science, or related field
- Proficiency in trend forecasting tools (Gartner, Forrester, custom AI models)
- Speaker at Davos or equivalent global innovation summit