Job Description
Join our visionary team as a Senior Futurist & Innovation Strategist, where you'll architect tomorrow's solutions today. We're seeking a thought leader to decode emerging trends, design future-ready strategies, and drive transformative innovation across industries. This role blends cutting-edge research with practical execution to position our company at the forefront of 2026's technological and societal shifts.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and publish forward-thinking whitepapers that shape industry discourse. If you're passionate about turning foresight into competitive advantage and thrive in ambiguity, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate resilience) to map 3-5 year strategic horizons
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for disruptive technologies and market shifts
- Lead innovation labs prototyping solutions for 2026's biggest challenges
- Present strategic foresight insights to executive stakeholders and investor boards
- Build and mentor a team of futurist researchers and innovation designers
- Author thought leadership pieces published in top industry journals
- Partner with R&D to commercialize emerging technologies ahead of market demand
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused R&D
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven track record of translating foresight into marketable innovations
- Expertise in scenario modeling, trend analysis, and horizon scanning
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex technical concepts
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., CFTR, GFT)
- Published work in innovation or future studies (portfolio required)
- Experience with AI-driven trend analysis tools