Job Description
Join Innovate 2026 Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's technology landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to shape how organizations prepare for the 2026 paradigm shift. This role blends foresight analysis with actionable strategy development for Fortune 500 clients navigating AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence.
As a key member of our Future Intelligence Division, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to decode emerging trends and build resilient innovation roadmaps. Our dynamic team thrives on intellectual curiosity and data-driven exploration.
Responsibilities
- Develop horizon-scanning frameworks identifying disruptive technologies with 2026+ impact
- Design scenario-planning models for Fortune 500 clients across tech, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Lead cross-functional workshops translating foresight into executable innovation strategies
- Author thought leadership publications on future-of-work and societal transformation
- Analyze emerging regulatory landscapes and ethical implications of breakthrough technologies
- Build proprietary trend databases using NLP and predictive analytics
- Mentor junior strategists in futures research methodologies
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant technical field
- Proven experience developing technology roadmaps for C-suite executives
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Strong data visualization skills with tools like Tableau or Power BI
- Published thought leadership in tech futurism or innovation strategy
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., AC/FS, CFP) preferred