Job Description
Join InnovateNext Labs as a visionary 2026 Futurist, where you'll shape tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking a forward-thinking strategist to decode emerging trends, design breakthrough solutions, and lead our innovation ecosystem. This role combines cutting-edge research with practical implementation, ensuring our organization thrives in the rapidly evolving technological horizon. You'll collaborate with global teams, present to C-suite executives, and influence product roadmaps that define the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning for emerging technologies and societal shifts post-2025
- Develop strategic innovation roadmaps aligned with 2030 business objectives
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops on future-proofing organizational capabilities
- Author thought leadership reports on AI, biotech, and sustainable tech convergence
- Advise executive team on long-term technology investments and risk mitigation
- Build and manage a network of futurists, academics, and industry disruptors
- Quantify future market opportunities through predictive modeling and scenario planning
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futuristics, Systems Thinking, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic planning or innovation consulting
- Proven track record of forecasting technology adoption trends
- Expertise in scenario planning and strategic foresight methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex future concepts
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (preferred)
- Portfolio of published future outlook reports or white papers