Job Description
InnovateX is seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Tech Strategist to architect the next frontier of digital transformation. Join our elite team in San Francisco to pioneer breakthrough technologies that will redefine industries by 2026. This role demands a blend of radical innovation, strategic foresight, and technical mastery to shape our 5-year roadmap. If you thrive at the intersection of emerging tech and market disruption, this is your moment to lead the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 technology roadmaps integrating AI, quantum computing, and decentralized systems
- Lead cross-functional teams to prototype and validate next-gen tech solutions
- Conduct horizon scanning for emerging technologies with 2026 commercialization potential
- Design strategic partnerships with research institutions and tech pioneers
- Create predictive models for technology adoption and market disruption
- Present innovation strategies to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Manage $5M+ R&D budget for 2026 technology incubation projects
Qualifications
- 10+ years in technology strategy with 5+ years in emerging tech leadership
- Proven track record of launching market-defining tech products
- Expertise in at least three of: AI/ML, quantum computing, Web3, biotech, or climate tech
- PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or Futurism
- Published thought leadership in tech innovation (e.g., Nature, TechCrunch)
- Experience scaling teams from concept to commercialization
- Deep network within Silicon Valley's tech innovation ecosystem