Job Description
Join InnovateFuture's elite 2026 Innovation Lab as a Senior Futurist, where you'll architect tomorrow's breakthroughs today. We're seeking a visionary strategist to lead cross-disciplinary teams in anticipating technological, social, and economic shifts that will define the next decade. This role combines cutting-edge foresight methodologies with hands-on prototyping to transform speculative concepts into market-ready innovations. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, academic pioneers, and global thought leaders to shape our organization's roadmap for 2026 and beyond. Our culture rewards intellectual curiosity, embraces calculated risk-taking, and provides unparalleled resources for experimentation.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify emerging trends and disruptors across AI, biotech, climate tech, and quantum computing
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks and scenario-planning models for 2026 market landscapes
- Facilitate design-thinking workshops with multidisciplinary teams to prototype future-facing solutions
- Present actionable insights to executive stakeholders through compelling data visualizations and narratives
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, researchers, and industry innovators
- Author thought leadership publications on transformative technologies and societal impacts
- Drive innovation pipeline development by evaluating futuristic concepts for commercial viability
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or future-focused research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and technology roadmapping
- Strong command of foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, horizon scanning, backcasting)
- Experience leading cross-functional innovation teams in tech or research environments
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures into strategic imperatives
- Portfolio demonstrating successful implementation of futuristic concepts
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications