Job Description
Join InnovateFutures Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's revolution. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends, design next-generation business models, and position our clients as industry pioneers. This role blends cutting-edge research with strategic foresight to transform uncertainty into opportunity. Work alongside Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley disruptors in our state-of-the-art innovation hub. Your insights will directly shape trillion-dollar markets and redefine how organizations prepare for the post-2025 landscape.
Responsibilities
- Forecast technological, economic, and societal shifts impacting 2026+ markets
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with AI/quantum computing teams
- Author annual 'FutureScan' reports read by C-suite executives
- Design resilience strategies for climate and geopolitical disruptions
- Partner with venture capital arms to identify 2026 breakthrough startups
- Present findings at Davos and World Economic Forum summits
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or R&D leadership
- Published work in peer-reviewed futures journals or whitepapers
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methodology, and causal layered analysis
- Proficiency in AI trend forecasting tools (e.g., GPT-4, Palantir)
- Experience with quantum computing and biotech commercialization
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., AC/FS) preferred
- Portfolio of 2020+ trend predictions with >80% accuracy