Job Description
Join FutureVision Labs as a 2026 Strategic Futurist and shape tomorrow's innovations today. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, design disruptive strategies, and lead cross-functional teams in developing breakthrough solutions for 2026 and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business innovation, where your insights will directly impact our product roadmap and market positioning.
Our Austin-based hub offers an unparalleled environment for forward-thinkers, with cutting-edge labs, flexible workspaces, and a culture that celebrates bold experimentation. You'll collaborate with world-class engineers, designers, and strategists to prototype future-facing concepts while maintaining a pragmatic approach to implementation.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technological, social, and economic trends to identify disruptive opportunities through 2026
- Develop strategic frameworks for next-generation product innovation and market expansion
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future scenarios into actionable roadmaps
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype and validate future-facing concepts
- Deliver executive briefings on future market landscapes and competitive disruption risks
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry pioneers
- Quantify future opportunity potential through scenario modeling and forecasting
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, or related field
- 5+ years experience in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of translating future trends into successful commercial initiatives
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to articulate complex future visions
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from ACIF or similar institution)
- Portfolio demonstrating future-focused projects with measurable impact