Job Description
Join FutureVision Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's evolution. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to transform speculative futures into actionable strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and publish groundbreaking industry forecasts that redefine what's possible.
Our Austin-based hub offers unparalleled resources for future-shaping work, including a quantum computing lab, neurotech incubator, and dedicated scenario-planning suites. This isn't just a job—it's your chance to influence the decade's most disruptive transformations.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify and validate disruptive trends through 2026
- Develop multi-year strategic roadmaps for AI, biotech, and space commercialization
- Facilitate executive workshops on scenario planning and risk mitigation
- Author quarterly 'Future Briefs' distributed to Fortune 500 partners
- Direct cross-functional teams prototyping next-gen solutions
- Establish KPIs for measuring technological adoption curves
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic consulting, R&D leadership, or futurism
- Proven track record of forecasting market shifts (5+ years ahead)
- Expertise in emerging technologies: quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals or major media
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Experience with Delphi methodology and trend impact analysis
- Portfolio of implemented future-shaping initiatives