Job Description
Join Innovate Future Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our 2026 innovation roadmap. This role blends cutting-edge research with strategic execution, shaping how businesses adapt to seismic shifts in technology, society, and markets. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight and action, this is your moment to define the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026+ markets
- Develop evidence-based innovation roadmaps with quantifiable impact metrics
- Collaborate with C-suite to embed future-proofing into corporate strategy
- Produce trend reports and scenario-planning frameworks for executive stakeholders
- Curate cross-industry think tanks to accelerate ecosystem innovation
- Translate foresight insights into actionable product development pipelines
Qualifications
- 10+ years in futurism, strategy consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies
- Expertise in systems thinking and scenario modeling frameworks
- Published thought leadership in tech/societal transformation
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field
- Experience building innovation ecosystems across Fortune 500 companies
- Mastery of trend analysis tools (e.g., Delphi, Horizon Scanning)