Job Description
Join InnovateNext Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's technological frontier. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect the next generation of disruptive innovations. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to shape our roadmap for the post-2025 landscape.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate and analyze technological, social, and economic shifts impacting 2026+ markets
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for long-term product evolution
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-ready solutions
- Produce actionable trend reports and competitive intelligence briefings
- Lead cross-functional workshops on future-state innovation
- Advise executive leadership on emerging market opportunities
- Build partnerships with academic and industry futurist networks
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Technology Forecasting, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic planning or futurist consulting
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Published thought leadership on future trends
- Experience with horizon scanning methodologies
- Strong data visualization and narrative communication skills
- Portfolio demonstrating complex scenario planning projects