Job Description
Join InnovateForward Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect groundbreaking strategies for 2026 and beyond. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate foresight into actionable innovation, driving our position as industry pioneers. This role offers unparalleled impact in shaping the future of technology, sustainability, and human experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis for 2026+ technology landscapes
- Develop future-proof innovation roadmaps aligned with market disruption
- Facilitate C-level strategic workshops on exponential technologies
- Translate foresight into product development and business transformation
- Author visionary whitepapers and thought leadership content
- Build cross-functional innovation ecosystems with global partners
- Quantify future opportunities through scenario modeling and risk assessment
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven expertise in exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on future trends or disruption
- Executive-level presentation and influence skills
- Experience building innovation pipelines in Fortune 500 environments
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., CFCS preferred)
- Portfolio of successful future-to-present strategy implementations