Job Description
Join InnovateForward Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's technological revolution. We're seeking a visionary Future Technology Strategist to architect our roadmap for 2026 and beyond. This role combines cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy, transforming emerging trends into market-defining innovations. You'll collaborate with quantum computing specialists, AI ethicists, and sustainable tech pioneers to shape humanity's next chapter.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of foresight and execution, leveraging data-driven insights to navigate exponential technological change. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives while maintaining a pulse on breakthrough developments across biotech, AI, climate tech, and spatial computing. This is more than a job—it's your chance to define what's next.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026+ technology roadmaps aligning with market disruption vectors
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype next-gen solutions (quantum/AI/climate)
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives identifying exponential tech shifts
- Translate complex innovations into investor-ready narratives
- Chair cross-functional future-tech working groups
- Produce strategic briefs for C-suite on emerging tech risks/opportunities
- Represent company at global tech foresight forums
Qualifications
- 10+ years in technology strategy with proven 2020s innovation impact
- Expertise in exponential tech trends (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Engineering, or Business
- Published thought leadership on tech disruption (Harvard/MIT/MIT Sloan preferred)
- Experience scaling ventures from concept to market leadership
- Deep network with DARPA, IEEE Future Directions, and Singularity University
- Certification in Technology Foresight or Strategic Innovation Management
- Portfolio demonstrating 5+ tech-to-market transformations