Job Description
Join Futura Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Innovation Strategist to architect breakthrough solutions for emerging global challenges. This role blends futuristic foresight with actionable strategy, shaping how industries evolve in the coming decade. You'll lead cross-disciplinary teams to prototype, test, and scale technologies that redefine human potential.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year innovation roadmaps aligning with societal megatrends (AI ethics, climate resilience, bio-integration)
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives identifying disruptive technologies and market shifts
- Design and validate future-facing prototypes using rapid prototyping methodologies
- Collaborate with C-suite executives to embed innovation into organizational DNA
- Curate and manage a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Translate complex future scenarios into actionable business strategies and KPIs
- Champion ethical innovation frameworks ensuring responsible technological deployment
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic innovation, product development, or futures research
- Proven track record of launching category-defining products or services
- Expertise in emerging technologies: quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI
- Deep understanding of global megatrends and their socioeconomic implications
- Certification in Futures Thinking (e.g., foresight methodology, scenario planning)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Published thought leadership on technological disruption (papers, patents, keynotes)