Job Description
Join InnovateNext Labs as we pioneer the next frontier of human potential. We seek a visionary Strategic Futurist Lead to architect our 2026 roadmap, blending emerging technologies with societal trends to shape tomorrow's breakthrough innovations. This role demands a rare blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to transform abstract futures into actionable strategies.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global thought partners to identify paradigm shifts in AI, biotechnology, and sustainable systems. Your insights will directly influence multi-billion dollar investment decisions and product roadmaps for our 2026 initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive 2026 technology and societal trend radar
- Produce scenario-based strategic plans for quantum computing integration
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align teams on future-state visions
- Analyze emerging risks and opportunities in decentralized systems
- Present quarterly futurist briefings to executive leadership and investors
- Design prototyping frameworks for 2026-ready user experiences
- Author thought leadership publications on industry transformation
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-state implementations
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFPS) preferred