Job Description
Join Innovate Tomorrow Inc. as a Futurist Strategist and lead our charge into the transformative landscape of 2026. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, design resilient strategies, and pioneer innovations that will redefine industries. This role sits at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market evolution, requiring a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to build roadmaps that turn future possibilities into competitive advantages today.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers a dynamic environment where your insights will directly impact product development, market positioning, and organizational transformation. If you thrive at the nexus of technology and humanity and possess an insatiable curiosity about what's next, this is your opportunity to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify disruptive forces impacting 2026 business landscapes
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for long-term organizational resilience
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-focused solutions
- Present foresight findings to executive leadership and translate insights into actionable roadmaps
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Quantify future market opportunities through data modeling and forecasting techniques
- Champion emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and their strategic applications
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist roles
- Proven track record of developing future-ready strategies for Fortune 500 companies
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to articulate complex futures to diverse audiences
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston or similar institution)
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future strategy implementation