Job Description
Join Innovate Tomorrow Inc. at the forefront of shaping 2026! We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role demands radical imagination paired with analytical rigor to transform foresight into actionable business strategies.
As a key architect of our 2026 vision, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to identify paradigm shifts in AI, biotech, and sustainable tech. Your insights will directly influence product development, market positioning, and investment decisions in our $2B innovation portfolio.
What you'll achieve:
- Lead cross-functional workshops to map 3-5 year technological horizons
- Develop predictive models for market disruption scenarios
- Author annual 'Future State' whitepapers read by Fortune 500 leaders
- Prototype next-gen solutions using emerging technologies
- Build strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University
Responsibilities
- Scan global tech landscapes to identify 2026-relevant innovations
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for exponential change
- Translate complex foresight into executive-ready presentations
- Lead 'Horizon Scanning' initiatives across 5 industry verticals
- Mentor junior futurists in predictive methodologies
- Collaborate with R&D on 2026-proof product architectures
- Publish quarterly trend briefs for board-level decision-making
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent
- Published work on exponential technologies (AI/quantum/biotech)
- Proficiency in foresight tools (horizon scanning, Delphi method)
- Experience with C-suite stakeholder management
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026-relevant trend predictions
- Deep understanding of ethical implications of emerging tech
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston)