Job Description
Join our visionary team at Innovate Tomorrow Labs as a 2026 Futurist Strategist, where you'll shape tomorrow's innovations today. We're seeking a forward-thinking expert to decode emerging trends, design strategic roadmaps, and lead transformative initiatives that define the next technological frontier. This role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to position our company at the cutting edge of progress.
In this high-impact position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to anticipate market shifts, identify disruptive opportunities, and translate visionary concepts into actionable strategies. Your work will directly influence product development, market positioning, and long-term growth in an era of unprecedented technological acceleration.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon-scanning research to identify and analyze emerging technologies, socio-economic shifts, and disruptive market forces through 2030
- Develop and publish annual 'State of 2026' strategic reports with data-driven insights and actionable recommendations
- Design cross-functional innovation roadmaps aligning technological capabilities with market opportunities
- Lead scenario-planning workshops to prepare organizations for alternative future outcomes
- Partner with product teams to integrate future-focused insights into development pipelines
- Represent the company at global futurist forums and thought leadership platforms
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Innovation, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in strategy consulting, R&D, or corporate innovation with proven futurist methodologies
- Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and technology adoption curves
- Proficiency in foresight frameworks (e.g., STEEP, Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Exceptional storytelling skills to translate complex futures into compelling narratives
- Experience advising executive leadership on strategic implications of emerging trends
- Portfolio demonstrating published futurist work or strategic foresight projects