Job Description
Join Visionary Labs at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect breakthrough strategies for 2026 and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market evolution, shaping how businesses prepare for the next paradigm shift.
As a key member of our Innovation Council, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate foresight into actionable roadmaps, ensuring our clients lead rather than react to the future. Your insights will directly influence product development, market positioning, and organizational resilience in an era of exponential change.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across 15+ emerging technology domains
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for 2026 market landscapes
- Facilitate executive workshops on future-proofing organizational capabilities
- Author white papers and thought leadership on disruptive innovation patterns
- Build quantitative models to forecast adoption curves of breakthrough technologies
- Advain on ethical implications of emerging technologies and societal impact
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-ready solutions
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record in translating future trends into commercial opportunities
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of quantum computing, AI ethics, and biotechnology convergence
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Published research in foresight journals or industry white papers
- MSc/PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating 5+ future-strategy implementations with measurable impact