Job Description
Join Innovate Tomorrow Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation! We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to anticipate technological shifts, market disruptions, and societal evolutions shaping 2026 and beyond. Your strategic foresight will directly influence product development, investment decisions, and competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
What you'll achieve: Design predictive frameworks for quantum computing adoption, AI ethics governance, and sustainable tech integration. Lead cross-functional teams to translate future scenarios into actionable innovation sprints. Present compelling narratives to stakeholders about the future's opportunities and risks.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a 2026 technology foresight framework using horizon scanning, trend analysis, and scenario planning
- Partner with R&D to prototype next-gen solutions in quantum, biotech, and climate tech
- Produce quarterly Future State Briefings for executive leadership on disruptive innovations
- Architect strategic roadmaps aligning organizational capabilities with 2026 market realities
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' to explore radical business model innovations
- Monitor geopolitical shifts and regulatory changes impacting 2026 tech landscapes
- Establish KPIs for future-readiness across product, operations, and talent strategies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech strategy leadership
- Proven expertise in emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating published future scenario analyses or trend forecasting
- Experience translating foresight into product roadmaps and investment decisions
- Exceptional storytelling skills for communicating complex future concepts
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from Association of Professional Futurists)
- Deep understanding of global sustainability and ethical tech governance frameworks