Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today as Innovate 2026's Futurist Strategist. We're seeking a visionary mind to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions that will define 2026 and beyond. Join our elite team at the forefront of innovation, where you'll translate foresight into actionable blueprints that drive our global transformation.
This role demands strategic brilliance and creative courage. You'll pioneer frameworks for navigating exponential change, ensuring our organization thrives in an era of unprecedented technological acceleration. Your insights will directly influence product roadmaps, investment decisions, and sustainable growth initiatives across AI, biotech, and climate tech sectors.
Responsibilities
- Forecast global technological and socioeconomic trends impacting 2026-2030 horizons
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps for C-suite executives
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints integrating quantum computing, AI ethics, and circular economy principles
- Author forward-looking white papers and trend briefings for industry stakeholders
- Design and facilitate immersive foresight workshops with Fortune 500 partners
- Monitor emerging risks and opportunities in decentralized systems and human augmentation
- Champion sustainable innovation frameworks aligned with UN SDGs
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial strategy
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling and data visualization skills for complex concepts
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., AC/FS preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating published future-oriented research