Job Description
Shape the future of technology and human advancement as our 2026 Futurist Strategist. InnovateNext Labs seeks a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, develop long-term roadmaps, and guide our R&D initiatives toward transformative breakthroughs. Join our elite team at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, and sustainable innovation to redefine what's possible by 2026.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends (quantum computing, AGI, climate tech) to identify strategic opportunities
- Develop 5-year innovation roadmaps aligned with global sustainability goals
- Lead cross-functional workshops to synthesize insights from industry pioneers
- Produce visionary white papers on future-of-work scenarios and human-machine symbiosis
- Advise C-suite on disruptive market shifts and investment priorities
- Collaborate with MIT Future Labs on horizon-scanning methodologies
- Represent company at Davos and World Economic Forums' 2026-prep summits
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or Strategic Innovation
- 8+ years in strategic foresight with Fortune 500 or hypergrowth tech
- Published thought leadership on 2020s tech disruption (Harvard/MIT preferred)
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis frameworks
- Deep understanding of exponential tech convergence patterns
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial strategy
- Fluency in futurist methodologies (Delphi, horizon scanning, causal layered analysis)
- Portfolio of 2020+ trend predictions with 85%+ accuracy