Job Description
Join 2026 Innovations as we pioneer tomorrow's breakthroughs today. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to shape our strategic roadmap for the next decade of technological disruption. This role sits at the intersection of foresight, innovation, and business strategy, requiring you to anticipate market shifts, identify emerging opportunities, and guide our R&D initiatives toward industry-defining breakthroughs.
As a key member of our executive leadership team, you'll collaborate with quantum computing researchers, AI architects, and biotech pioneers to transform speculative concepts into commercial realities. We offer unparalleled resources, a culture of audacious experimentation, and the chance to define humanity's technological trajectory.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global tech trends, patent landscapes, and academic research to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities (2025-2030 horizon)
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps for emerging domains: quantum AI, synthetic biology, and neuro-interfaces
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with engineering and product teams to prototype futuristic solutions
- Establish partnerships with leading research institutions (MIT, Stanford, Max Planck) and venture capital firms
- Present strategic foresight findings to C-suite executives and board members
- Build and mentor an internal innovation lab focused on exponential technologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, R&D leadership, or emerging tech consulting
- Proven track record of commercializing futuristic technologies (AI, quantum, or biotech)
- Deep expertise in at least two exponential technology domains with peer-reviewed publications
- Exceptional systems thinking ability to connect disparate technological threads
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., causal layered analysis, cross-impact matrices)
- PhD or equivalent in Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Presentation skills capable of inspiring stakeholders about speculative futures