Job Description
Join InnovateX Solutions at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our roadmap for 2026. This pivotal role merges foresight with execution, ensuring we lead rather than follow in the next wave of technological and societal evolution.
In this hybrid position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to identify disruptive opportunities. Your insights will directly shape product roadmaps, investment decisions, and our strategic positioning in rapidly evolving markets. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market dynamics, this is your moment to define the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, climate tech, and digital economies
- Develop actionable innovation frameworks for 2026+ market landscapes
- Produce strategic foresight reports and scenario-planning models
- Collaborate with product teams to integrate future-ready technologies
- Present strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders and investors
- Build and maintain an external futurist network with academic and industry leaders
- Drive culture of innovation through workshops and thought leadership
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, innovation management, or futurist research
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial strategy
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional data storytelling and visualization capabilities
- Advanced degree in futures studies, economics, or related field preferred
- Published thought leadership in tech/economics journals
- Experience leading cross-continental innovation initiatives
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFSD) preferred