Job Description
Join InnovateNext's elite Future Vision Team as we architect tomorrow's reality today. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and transform foresight into actionable business strategies for 2026 and beyond. This hybrid role blends deep technological insight with human-centric innovation, requiring you to navigate complex global systems while inspiring cross-functional teams toward exponential growth.
As a cornerstone of our Innovation Lab, you'll pioneer methodologies to anticipate disruptive forces, reframe market opportunities, and position InnovateNext at the vantage point of next-generation breakthroughs. Your work will directly influence product roadmaps, investment decisions, and our cultural evolution in the rapidly accelerating technological landscape.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify and validate emerging technologies with 2026 market impact
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for C-suite decision-making
- Collaborate with R&D teams to translate foresight into product innovation pipelines
- Design and facilitate immersive future-state workshops with global stakeholders
- Produce quantitative trend analysis and predictive models using proprietary AI tools
- Represent InnovateNext at premier futurist conferences and thought leadership forums
- Mentor junior futurists in applied foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Minimum 8 years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech R&D
- Proven track record of implementing future-oriented strategies with measurable ROI
- Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and systems modeling
- Deep understanding of AI, biotech, and quantum computing convergence points
- Exceptional communication skills translating complex concepts to executive audiences
- Certification in applied foresight methodologies (e.g., CFM, APF)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future strategy implementations