Job Description
Join FutureVision Labs as our pioneering 2026 Futurist Strategist and architect tomorrow's innovations today. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, shape long-term roadmaps, and transform abstract concepts into actionable business strategies for our next-generation technology portfolio.
In this high-impact role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and publish proprietary trend reports that will redefine industry standards. Our Austin-based lab offers a dynamic environment where your foresight directly influences multi-million-dollar R&D initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech/science trends (AI, quantum computing, biotech) to forecast 2026 market disruptions
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for C-suite decision-making
- Lead innovation workshops with Fortune 500 partners to co-create future solutions
- Produce annual '2026 Horizon Report' with data-driven trend projections
- Design patent-pending methodologies for future-state problem-solving
- Represent company at global futurism conferences and thought leadership events
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 5+ years experience in corporate strategy/innovation consulting
- Proven track record of published trend analysis or futurism work
- Expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Strong data visualization skills (Tableau/Power BI preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-strategy implementations
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (preferred)