Job Description
Join Innovate 2026, the vanguard of tomorrow's solutions, as our Futurist Strategist. You will architect blueprints for 2026 and beyond, blending foresight with actionable strategy to redefine industry paradigms. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions, ensuring our leadership in the next innovation frontier. We offer a dynamic environment where your visionary insights become tangible realities.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends (AI, quantum computing, biotech) to forecast industry transformations through 2030
- Develop strategic roadmaps integrating sustainability and ethical innovation frameworks
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into actionable business initiatives
- Partner with R&D to incubate disruptive products targeting 2026 market needs
- Present future scenarios to stakeholders with data-driven impact assessments
- Monitor geopolitical and socio-cultural signals to identify strategic inflection points
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategy consulting or corporate innovation with proven futurist methodologies
- Deep expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and trend analysis frameworks
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from AC/FS or similar)
- Fluency in future-mapping tools (e.g., Cassandra, Delphi methods)