Job Description
Join InnovateNext Labs at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next decade of innovation. This role blends cutting-edge research with actionable strategy, requiring you to anticipate technological shifts, market disruptions, and societal transformations. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to shape product roadmaps, investment priorities, and organizational resilience in an era of exponential change.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, climate tech, and quantum computing
- Develop 10-year strategic frameworks for product innovation and market positioning
- Lead scenario planning workshops for board-level decision-making
- Author whitepapers on emerging technologies and their industry impacts
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-proof solutions
- Represent company at global futurism conferences and thought leadership forums
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 8+ years in strategy consulting or corporate innovation roles
- Proven track record of publishing trend analysis or thought leadership
- Expertise in systems thinking and complex adaptive systems
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (preferred)
- Experience with data-driven forecasting tools (e.g., Delphi, Horizon Scanning)