Job Description
Join InnovateNext Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role bridges cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy, ensuring our clients thrive in the next wave of technological and societal evolution.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate resilience) to forecast 2026 market disruptions
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite executives in Fortune 500 companies
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into product innovation pipelines
- Author thought leadership reports published in Harvard Business Review and Wired
- Build proprietary AI trend-monitoring dashboards using Python and NLP
- Advolve 15+ enterprise clients on future-proofing their business models
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Published white papers on exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Proficiency in foresight tools (STEEP analysis, Delphi method, Horizon scanning)
- Experience with generative AI for trend prediction (GPT-4, Claude)
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (ACF or similar)
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2025 trend-accuracy rate >85%