Job Description
Join Visionary Labs Inc. as a 2026 Futurist Innovation Strategist and shape tomorrow's breakthrough technologies today. We're seeking a visionary leader to architect our R&D roadmap for the next generation of AI-driven solutions. This role demands cutting-edge foresight to anticipate market shifts and pioneer transformative initiatives across quantum computing, biotech convergence, and sustainable tech ecosystems.
As a key architect of our 2026 innovation framework, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers to incubate ventures that redefine human progress. Our dynamic environment offers unparalleled resources for prototyping and scaling revolutionary concepts.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute multi-year innovation roadmaps aligned with 2026 technological inflection points
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping AI/ML systems for predictive market analysis
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions and government innovation labs
- Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies with disruptive potential
- Design ethical frameworks for next-gen autonomous systems and human-machine interfaces
- Present strategic foresight findings to C-suite and board stakeholders
Qualifications
- PhD in Systems Engineering, Futurology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years in strategic innovation at Fortune 500 or top-tier tech startups
- Proven track record of launching technologies with >$100M market impact
- Expertise in scenario planning and technology forecasting methodologies
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals on exponential technologies
- Deep understanding of quantum computing, synthetic biology, and climate tech
- Fluency in strategic foresight frameworks (e.g., Delphi, STEEP)