Job Description
Join InnovateFutures Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape as our 2026 Strategic Futurist. This pivotal role will architect the roadmap for our next-generation initiatives, leveraging cutting-edge foresight methodologies to decode emerging trends and position our organization as a global leader in the post-2025 era. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to transform visionary concepts into actionable strategies, driving innovation across AI, sustainable tech, and human-machine integration. If you thrive at the intersection of prediction, strategy, and transformation, this is your opportunity to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify disruptive forces affecting 2026+ business landscapes
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks for R&D, product development, and market expansion
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops with engineers, designers, and business leaders
- Produce scenario-planning models and risk mitigation protocols for 5-year strategic cycles
- Partner with data science teams to quantify future market opportunities
- Present strategic recommendations to the board and executive leadership
- Author thought leadership publications on emerging technology paradigms
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Planning, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or corporate strategy
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of AI, biotech, and sustainability convergence trends
- Exceptional communication skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., from Association of Professional Futurists)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-focused projects executed in Fortune 500 environments