Job Description
Join InnovateFuture Labs as we redefine tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 strategic roadmap, leveraging emerging technologies and behavioral trends to shape the future of human-machine interaction. This pivotal role bridges cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy, driving innovation in AI ethics, quantum computing applications, and sustainable tech ecosystems.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-disciplinary initiatives, and present transformative insights at global forums. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight and execution, and possess an insatiable curiosity for what's next, this is your moment to impact the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish annual 2026 trend reports with predictive analytics on AI, biotech, and climate tech
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite decision-making in volatile markets
- Lead workshops on exponential technology adoption with Fortune 500 partners
- Author white papers on ethical AI governance and quantum computing ethics
- Curate the annual 'Future Forward' innovation summit featuring industry disruptors
- Mentor junior futurists using our proprietary foresight methodology
- Analyze geopolitical shifts and their implications on technology adoption timelines
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Published thought leadership in top-tier journals (e.g., MIT Tech Review, Nature Futures)
- Deep expertise in at least three exponential technologies (quantum, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Proven track record of translating foresight into billion-dollar business opportunities
- Fluency in scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Cross-Impact Matrix)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on long-term technology strategy
- Certification in Futures Thinking (e.g., WFS, APF) preferred