Job Description
Join InnovateForward Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategy Director to architect 2026's next paradigm shifts. Shape how businesses navigate exponential technologies, societal transformations, and market disruptions. Lead cross-functional teams in developing predictive frameworks and actionable roadmaps for clients pioneering the future.
What You'll Achieve:
- Design strategic foresight methodologies for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives
- Author disruptive market trend reports with 10-year horizons
- Drive innovation sprints with AI, quantum computing, and biotech specialists
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech and socio-economic signals to identify 2026 inflection points
- Develop predictive models for industry disruption scenarios
- Present strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders
- Mentor futurist analysts in horizon-scanning techniques
- Collaborate with R&D teams on prototype validation
- Author thought leadership published in top-tier journals
- Build client relationships through strategic advisory sessions
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of publishing trend forecasts with 80%+ accuracy
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Certification in scenario planning or horizon scanning methodologies
- Experience leading cross-continental innovation initiatives
- Portfolio of 2020-2025 trend predictions with documented impact
- Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills