Job Description
Join Innovate Future Labs as our 2026 Strategic Futurist and shape the future of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary thinker to lead our long-term innovation roadmap, driving breakthrough technologies that will redefine industries by 2026. This role combines cutting-edge research with strategic foresight to create actionable blueprints for sustainable growth in an exponential world.
As a key member of our executive team, you'll collaborate with global stakeholders to identify emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and develop transformative initiatives. Our culture champions intellectual curiosity and bold experimentation—where your ideas could become the next paradigm shift.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026 technology roadmaps across AI, biotech, and quantum computing domains
- Lead scenario-planning workshops to anticipate disruptive market shifts
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype next-gen solutions
- Present strategic recommendations to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Build and lead a cross-functional futurist task force
- Monitor global innovation ecosystems and competitive landscapes
- Author thought leadership publications on future trends
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, innovation management, or futurist consulting
- Advanced degree in technology, economics, or futures studies
- Proven track record of launching transformative initiatives
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional systems thinking and scenario modeling skills
- Experience presenting to executive audiences and influencing strategy
- Certification in Futures Thinking (e.g., from foresight organizations)
- Portfolio of published future trend analyses or strategic frameworks