Job Description
Join InnovateNext Labs at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our 2026 roadmap. This role blends deep analytical prowess with creative foresight to transform uncertainty into opportunity. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to future-proof our technology portfolio while driving industry-defining innovation.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics. You'll leverage cutting-edge tools to map convergence points across AI, biotech, and sustainability, ensuring we lead rather than follow the next wave of disruption. This is your chance to shape how humanity interacts with emerging technologies in the coming decade.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026+ landscapes
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for enterprise adaptation to exponential change
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-proof product architectures
- Deliver executive briefings on emerging risks and opportunities across global markets
- Establish quantitative models for technology adoption curves and market convergence points
- Curate an internal futurist think tank with cross-functional industry experts
- Author white papers on ethical implications of emerging technologies
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related quantitative field
- 5+ years experience in technology strategy consulting or corporate innovation
- Proven expertise in trend analysis using tools like Delphi methods or horizon scanning
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to translate complex futures into actionable strategies
- Published thought leadership on technology's societal impact
- Experience with scenario planning frameworks (STEEP-LE, causal layered analysis)
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-state implementation