Job Description
Shape the future with InnovateFuture Labs! We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to lead our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role requires a forward-thinking leader who can decode emerging trends, architect transformative strategies, and drive innovation at the intersection of technology, society, and business. Join our elite team in redefining what's possible in the next decade.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to anticipate paradigm shifts, design future-ready ecosystems, and position our company as the industry's torchbearer. If you thrive at the nexus of foresight, strategy, and execution, this is your moment to architect tomorrow, today.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate global technology and societal trends through horizon scanning and scenario planning
- Develop 2026+ innovation roadmaps aligned with market disruption vectors
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping future-facing solutions and business models
- Conduct deep-dive research on exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Translate foresight insights into actionable strategic initiatives for executive leadership
- Build and maintain an ecosystem of futurists, technologists, and industry pioneers
- Present future scenarios to stakeholders with compelling narrative frameworks
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field; PhD preferred
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, corporate innovation, or tech strategy leadership
- Proven track record of developing and implementing multi-year innovation frameworks
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Exceptional communication skills with executive presence and storytelling ability
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Experience building and managing innovation ecosystems in Fortune 500 environments
- Portfolio of published foresight work or successful future-shaping initiatives