Job Description
Join Innovate 2026 Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's revolution. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our 2026 roadmap. This role blends deep technological foresight with business strategy to shape industries before they transform. If you thrive at the intersection of AI, biotech, and sustainable futures, your impact starts here.
Responsibilities
- Map and analyze emerging technology trends (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology) through 2030
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for market disruption
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D, product, and executive teams
- Produce trend reports and foresight briefs for C-suite stakeholders
- Design and facilitate future-focused workshops and hackathons
- Identify partnership opportunities with leading research institutions
- Monitor geopolitical and regulatory shifts affecting innovation landscapes
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategy consulting, tech innovation, or futures research
- Advanced degree in technology, economics, or futures studies
- Proven track record of launching market-defining products/services
- Expertise in trend analysis frameworks (e.g., horizon scanning, Delphi method)
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex concepts
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on strategic pivots
- Portfolio of published foresight work or thought leadership