Job Description
Join Innovate Tomorrow as a Strategic Futurist 2026 and shape tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, technologies, and societal shifts that will define the next decade. In this pivotal role, you'll architect our long-term innovation roadmap, partnering with C-suite executives to transform foresight into actionable strategies. Your insights will directly influence product development, market positioning, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented change.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and global systems. You'll leverage cutting-edge research methodologies to identify disruptive opportunities while mitigating existential risks. This is a chance to build the future—literally.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate resilience) to identify 5-10 year strategic opportunities
- Develop horizon-scanning frameworks for quantum computing, neurotech, and decentralized systems
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future scenarios into product roadmaps
- Author executive-level foresight reports with data-driven impact projections
- Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions and innovation labs
- Design scenario-planning models for geopolitical and technological disruptions
- Mentor junior futurists and establish departmental foresight best practices
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Planning, or related field; PhD preferred
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or C-suite advisory role
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario modeling, and trend analysis methodologies
- Published research on emerging technologies or societal transformation
- Experience leading cross-organizational strategic initiatives ($10M+ budget)
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex future concepts
- Portfolio demonstrating tangible business impact from foresight work