Job Description
Join Innovate 2026 Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to architect our roadmap for 2026 and beyond. This role demands radical foresight, cross-industry synthesis, and the ability to translate speculative futures into actionable business strategies.
You'll lead our Horizon Scanning Initiative, identifying disruptive technologies, societal shifts, and market opportunities that will redefine industries by 2026. Collaborate with C-suite executives to embed future intelligence into product development, investment decisions, and organizational resilience planning.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-year scenario planning for 2026 market landscapes
- Develop quantitative frameworks for emerging technology adoption forecasting
- Conduct global trend analysis across climate, AI, biotech, and space sectors
- Present strategic briefings to executive stakeholders and board members
- Design innovation pipelines for 2026 product ecosystems
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-state business models
- Publish thought leadership on 2026 industry disruptions
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or C-suite strategy
- Expertise in technology adoption curves and diffusion modeling
- Published work on future trends or scenario planning methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or MBA
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Experience with horizon scanning tools (e.g., Delphi method, STEEP analysis)
- Portfolio demonstrating 5+ future-strategy implementations