Job Description
Join InnovateForward Inc. as we pioneer the technological landscape of 2026! We're seeking a visionary Future Technologies Strategist to architect our next-generation innovation roadmap. This role blends cutting-edge foresight with actionable business strategy, ensuring we lead in emerging markets like quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable tech. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to transform futuristic concepts into market-ready solutions.
As a cornerstone of our innovation ecosystem, you'll shape how we navigate the rapidly evolving tech frontier while maintaining ethical and sustainable practices. This is your chance to define the technologies that will shape the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a 5-year technology innovation roadmap aligned with 2026 market trends
- Analyze emerging technologies (quantum, AI, biotech) for strategic adoption opportunities
- Lead cross-functional workshops to ideate future product/service concepts
- Conduct competitive intelligence and scenario planning for tech disruptions
- Present strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders and investors
- Partner with R&D to prototype and validate future technologies
- Establish KPIs to measure innovation pipeline success and ROI
Qualifications
- 10+ years in technology strategy or corporate innovation with proven 2026+ horizon planning
- Expertise in emerging technologies (quantum computing, AI, AR/VR, sustainable tech)
- Strong background in scenario planning and strategic foresight methodologies
- Track record of launching future-focused products or services
- Advanced degree in Technology Management, Engineering, or Business
- Certifications in innovation management (e.g., CIMP, CPSM) preferred
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts
- Experience working with global R&D teams and venture capital partners