Job Description
InnovateTomorrow Labs is seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect the technological landscape of tomorrow. Join our elite team in Austin, TX, where we're pioneering the next wave of breakthrough innovations. This role demands a forward-thinker who can anticipate paradigm shifts in AI, biotech, and quantum computing while translating foresight into actionable business strategies. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley disruptors to build the infrastructure for 2026 and beyond. If you thrive at the intersection of science and commerce, and possess an unshakeable belief in human progress, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026 technology roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients across aerospace, healthcare, and renewable energy sectors
- Lead scenario-planning workshops to identify emerging threats and opportunities in quantum-adjacent industries
- Author white papers on the societal implications of AGI and synthetic biology for global policy summits
- Architect cross-ecosystem partnerships between academic research institutions and commercial innovation labs
- Design predictive analytics frameworks to quantify market readiness for next-gen technologies
- Present strategic briefings to C-suite executives on regulatory landscapes for 2026 tech deployments
- Mentor a cadre of junior futurists in horizon-scanning methodologies and strategic foresight
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent transdisciplinary field
- Minimum 8 years experience in strategic foresight at Fortune 100 or unicorn startup
- Published author in peer-reviewed futures journals or tech policy white papers
- Deep expertise in at least two of: quantum computing, neurotechnology, or climate engineering
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Cross-Impact Matrix)
- Exceptional command of exponential technology adoption curves and diffusion models
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful strategic implementations of emerging technologies
- Global network of contacts in DARPA, World Economic Forum, or equivalent innovation bodies