Job Description
Join Innovatech Solutions as a 2026 Futurist Strategist and help shape tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging technologies, market shifts, and societal trends that will define 2026 and beyond. This role bridges cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy, driving innovation across our global portfolio. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and industry disruptors to create roadmaps that position us at the forefront of the next technological revolution.
Our Austin headquarters offers a dynamic environment where your foresight directly influences product development, market entry strategies, and long-term corporate vision. This is more than a job—it's your chance to architect the future.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and their 2026 commercial viability
- Develop scenario-based strategic plans for 3-5 year market horizons
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future trends into actionable business initiatives
- Produce high-impact foresight reports for executive decision-making
- Identify and partner with innovation ecosystems, startups, and research institutions
- Monitor geopolitical and socio-economic shifts affecting future markets
- Design and implement horizon scanning processes across the organization
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futurism, Technology Strategy, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused R&D
- Proven track record of translating future trends into successful business strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their market implications
- Exceptional communication skills with executive stakeholders
- Published thought leadership on future trends or technology evolution
- Experience working with global teams across diverse markets