Job Description
Join InnovateX Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's revolution. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist Lead to architect our next-gen innovation ecosystem. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging tech trends, design transformative roadmaps, and guide our organization toward a quantum-leap future. Your strategic foresight will directly shape products that redefine industries and create unprecedented value in 2026 and beyond.
This hybrid position offers the flexibility to work from our state-of-the-art San Francisco campus or remotely, with quarterly innovation retreats in global tech hubs. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and disruptive startups to pioneer solutions in quantum computing, synthetic biology, and AI consciousness.
Responsibilities
- Develop multi-year strategic foresight frameworks for 2026+ innovation horizons
- Analyze disruptive technologies (quantum, AGI, neurotech) and market convergence points
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' incubating moonshot projects
- Present executive briefings on paradigm shifts and competitive disruption vectors
- Build partnerships with academic institutions and DARPA-scale initiatives
- Architect ethical governance frameworks for emerging technologies
- Mentor innovation teams in future-proofing methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, R&D leadership, or futurism consulting
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Complex Systems
- Published research on exponential technologies or singularity economics
- Proven track record of commercializing breakthrough innovations
- Deep expertise in at least two of: quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI safety
- Executive-level presentation skills with C-suite credibility
- Portfolio of future-back innovation roadmaps implemented