Job Description
Join Innovate Tomorrow Inc. as we redefine the boundaries of human potential. We're seeking a visionary Futurist to architect our 2026 strategic roadmap, blending emerging technologies with human-centered design to solve tomorrow's challenges today. This pivotal role demands a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business innovation.
As a cornerstone of our executive leadership team, you'll steer our innovation ecosystem, ensuring our R&D pipeline anticipates global shifts in AI, biotechnology, and sustainable infrastructure. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, startup founders, and Fortune 500 partners to shape paradigms that will define the next decade.
We offer unparalleled autonomy to explore blue-sky concepts while providing resources to transform visionary ideas into market-disrupting realities. This is more than a job—it's your chance to architect the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the 2026 innovation strategy, forecasting technological convergence points and market disruptions
- Lead cross-functional R&D initiatives in quantum computing, neurotech, and climate adaptation technologies
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions, government agencies, and venture capital firms
- Present foresight frameworks to C-suite executives and board members to guide billion-dollar investment decisions
- Champion ethical innovation principles, ensuring all developments align with UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Curate and lead the annual 'Future Forward' summit, convening global thought leaders
- Mentor internal innovation teams in horizon scanning and scenario planning methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, corporate innovation, or technology R&D leadership
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies (portfolio required)
- Deep expertise in at least three of these domains: AI ethics, biotech regulation, climate tech policy, or neuro-interfaces
- Exceptional ability to translate complex future scenarios into executable business strategies
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals or industry whitepapers
- Experience securing multi-million dollar innovation grants from DARPA, NSF, or equivalent bodies
- Certification in Futures Thinking (e.g., from the Association of Professional Futurists)