Job Description
Join InnovateNext Labs as a 2026 Future Tech Strategist and lead our charge into tomorrow's digital frontier. We're seeking a visionary thinker to architect our innovation roadmap for the post-2025 landscape, transforming cutting-edge concepts into market-disrupting realities. You'll collaborate with quantum computing specialists, AI ethicists, and biotech pioneers to shape products that will redefine industries. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight, technology, and strategy, this is your moment to impact the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic vision for emerging technologies (quantum, AI, biotech) aligned with 2026 market forecasts
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D, engineering, and product teams
- Conduct scenario planning for regulatory shifts and ethical AI governance frameworks
- Build partnerships with academic institutions and government innovation labs
- Present future-readiness strategies to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Monitor global tech disruption signals and competitive threat vectors
- Author annual "Future State" industry whitepapers
Qualifications
- 8+ years in tech strategy, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Expertise in emerging tech trends (quantum computing, generative AI, neurotech)
- Proven track record of launching future-focused products or services
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Strategic Innovation
- Certification in Foresight Methodology or Technology Assessment preferred
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis)
- Deep understanding of ethical tech frameworks and regulatory landscapes
- Exceptional storytelling skills for communicating complex futures