Job Description
Join InnovateNext Solutions at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Strategic Futurist Lead to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role will shape how organizations navigate technological disruption, sustainability challenges, and workforce evolution. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 clients to develop actionable future scenarios while mentoring a global team of futurists. If you thrive at the intersection of predictive analytics, behavioral economics, and exponential technologies, this is your opportunity to redefine what's possible.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026-2030 strategic foresight frameworks using scenario planning and horizon scanning
- Lead client workshops identifying disruptive trends in AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology
- Produce high-impact trend briefings and future-state roadmaps for executive decision-makers
- Design and scale organizational resilience strategies against systemic risks
- Manage cross-functional teams of futurists, data scientists, and industry specialists
- Pioneer proprietary methodologies for measuring future readiness and innovation maturity
- Present findings at global forums including Davos and TED Futures conferences
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related quantitative field
- Expertise in predictive modeling, trend analysis, and scenario development frameworks
- Proven track record delivering C-level advisory services to Fortune 500 clients
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling and visualization skills for complex future concepts
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston or WFS)