Job Description
Join our elite innovation team as we architect tomorrow's solutions today. As a 2026 Futurist Strategist, you'll decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional markets, and design blueprints for the next paradigm shift. We're seeking a visionary who thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and exponential growth. This role demands a strategic mind and entrepreneurial spirit to shape our organization's trajectory in an era of unprecedented transformation.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate global socioeconomic shifts and technological disruptions through horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for 2026+ business landscapes across AI, biotech, and climate tech
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing products and services
- Translate complex future insights into actionable strategic roadmaps for executive stakeholders
- Establish KPIs for measuring long-term strategic outcomes and innovation ROI
- Collaborate with R&D to identify breakthrough technologies with 5-10 year commercialization potential
- Author thought leadership positioning the company as a 2026 industry pioneer
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or C-suite strategy roles
- Expertise in exponential technology forecasting (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of developing future-proof business models and market entry strategies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related discipline
- Proficiency in strategic foresight methodologies (Delphi, STEEP, scenario modeling)
- Published thought leadership on disruptive technologies or future trends
- Experience leading high-stakes innovation initiatives with $10M+ budgets
- Certification in Futures Thinking or Strategic Foresight preferred