Job Description
Join Innovate 2026 Inc. as a 2026 Futurist Strategist and architect tomorrow's business landscape today. We're seeking visionary minds to decode emerging technologies, predict industry shifts, and transform foresight into actionable strategies. This role blends cutting-edge research with executive counsel, ensuring our clients lead the next industrial revolution. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and market evolution, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global tech trends (AI, quantum computing, biotech) to map 2026 market opportunities
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite executives
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D and product teams
- Author forward-looking white papers and industry disruption reports
- Advantage stakeholder presentations on emerging risks and blue-ocean markets
- Partner with venture capital arms to identify 2026 investment thesis
- Curate proprietary 'Future State' intelligence databases
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Future Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 5+ years in strategy consulting, corporate innovation, or futurism
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies
- Expertise in systems thinking and trend analysis methodologies
- Proficiency in foresight tools (horizon scanning, Delphi methods)
- Track record advising Fortune 500 on disruptive innovation
- Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (preferred)