Job Description
Join InnovateForward Inc. as a 2026 Strategic Futurist and shape tomorrow's technological landscape today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to develop roadmaps for emerging technologies, anticipate market disruptions, and guide our innovation strategy through 2026 and beyond. This hybrid role combines cutting-edge research with executive leadership to transform foresight into actionable business strategy.
As a key member of our Future Strategy Division, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and industry disruptors to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities. Your work will directly influence product development, investment decisions, and organizational resilience in an era of exponential technological change.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 technology roadmaps across AI, quantum computing, and biotech sectors
- Anticipate market disruptions and geopolitical impacts on innovation ecosystems
- Design scenario-based strategic frameworks for exponential technology adoption
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into product roadmaps
- Present strategic briefings to executive stakeholders and board members
- Establish partnerships with emerging tech incubators and research institutions
- Monitor and analyze exponential technology trends using predictive analytics
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven track record of technology forecasting and trend analysis
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech, Web3)
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFAP, CFP) preferred
- Experience with scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Advanced degree in technology, business, or futures studies
- Portfolio of published foresight work or strategic frameworks