Job Description
Join our elite team shaping the technological landscape of 2026! InnovateForward Labs seeks a visionary Technology Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect tomorrow's digital frontier. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge research with strategic foresight, driving innovation that will redefine industries. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional think tanks, and publish seminal research on AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence. If you thrive at the intersection of technology and human potential, this is your moment to impact the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify breakthrough technologies with 2026 market impact
- Develop strategic roadmaps for AI/quantum/biotech convergence scenarios
- Present future-vision briefings to Fortune 500 executive boards
- Author white papers on ethical AI adoption and human-machine symbiosis
- Design innovation frameworks for next-gen digital ecosystems
- Manage global network of academic and industry futurists
- Anticipate geopolitical/regulatory shifts affecting tech deployment
Qualifications
- 15+ years in tech strategy with demonstrated 2026-vision impact
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent expertise
- Published thought leadership in MIT Tech Review or Nature Futures
- Deep fluency in quantum computing, neurotech, and synthetic biology
- Experience advising Fortune 500 CTOs on 5-10 year tech trajectories
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (e.g., PESTLE, Delphi method)
- Track record of patenting or commercializing futuristic innovations