Job Description
Join Innovate Future Inc. as a pioneering Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap. This visionary role requires a forward-thinker who can decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions to shape our next-generation innovation ecosystem. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to transform foresight into actionable strategy, driving our position at the forefront of technological evolution.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and their 2026 commercialization potential
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps for 5-year product and service evolution
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Present trend forecasts and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders
- Establish partnerships with research labs and academic institutions
- Author thought leadership whitepapers on future-of-work and digital transformation
- Mentor junior futurists and build a foresight analytics framework
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial strategy
- Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., CFIF) required