Job Description
Join Innovate Tomorrow Inc. as we shape the future! We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to lead our long-term innovation roadmap. This role combines cutting-edge technology forecasting with human-centered design to create actionable strategies for the post-2025 landscape. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global thought leaders to transform futuristic concepts into commercial opportunities.
What you'll achieve: Design 5-year innovation frameworks, lead cross-functional future-vision workshops, and develop patent-pending methodologies for emerging tech adoption. Your insights will directly influence our $2B R&D pipeline and position us as the industry's thought leader for 2026 and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026 technology adoption roadmaps for AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with Fortune 100 partners and academic institutions
- Author quarterly 'Future Horizons' reports with predictive market analysis
- Design and implement human-centered innovation frameworks for emerging technologies
- Manage strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and NASA JPL
- Present future-vision keynotes at global summits (Web Summit, CES, Davos)
- Oversee the '2026 Innovation Lab' incubator program for disruptive startups
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech R&D leadership
- Proven track record of developing and implementing future-vision frameworks
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Published author or keynote speaker on future trends (TED, WIRED, Harvard Business Review)
- PhD or Master's in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent experience
- Experience advising C-suite on 5-10 year strategic pivots
- Portfolio of implemented future-vision initiatives with measurable impact