Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today as InnovateNext Global's first-ever Strategic Futurist. We're seeking a visionary leader to architect our 2026 technology roadmap, guiding our $2B portfolio through emerging paradigms in quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable tech ecosystems. This C-suite role demands radical imagination and executable strategy to position us at the forefront of the next industrial revolution.
Join our Nobel Prize-winning innovation lab where we've pioneered breakthroughs from neural interfaces to climate-positive nanomaterials. You'll directly influence multi-billion-dollar R&D decisions while mentoring the next generation of futurists through our 2026 Vision Fellowship program.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the 2026 Technology Vision Roadmap with board-level strategic alignment
- Lead cross-quantum research initiatives in partnership with MIT and ETH Zurich
- Architect ethical AI frameworks governing autonomous systems deployment
- Identify and integrate breakthrough technologies with <10-year commercial viability
- Chair the 2026 Futures Council with Fortune 500 CTOs and policy leaders
- Secure $50M+ in R&D funding through federal and private partnerships
- Author the annual 'State of 2026' industry forecast read by 500K+ professionals
Qualifications
- 15+ years in technology strategy with 5+ years in C-suite or equivalent foresight role
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Complex Systems
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies (Nature/Science journals)
- Proven track record of predicting and commercializing emerging tech trends
- Expertise in quantum computing, AGI safety protocols, and climate tech innovation
- Deep network with DARPA, WEF, and national science academies
- Fluency in at least two scientific programming languages (Python/R/Julia)