Job Description
Join Innovate 2026 at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect strategies for the post-2025 landscape. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to navigate technological disruption, societal shifts, and market evolution. You'll partner with C-suite executives to translate future possibilities into actionable roadmaps, positioning our organization as a global innovation leader.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy. You'll leverage cutting-edge research methodologies to identify inflection points before they become mainstream, enabling proactive decision-making across product development, market expansion, and organizational transformation.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, climate tech, and emerging markets
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for 2026+ business strategy and product roadmaps
- Present future insights to executive stakeholders through compelling data narratives
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Translate foresight into measurable KPIs and innovation metrics
- Host strategic workshops to embed future-thinking across departments
- Produce annual 'State of the Future' reports for public and internal audiences
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- Proven portfolio of published trend analysis and scenario planning projects
- Deep expertise in emerging technologies (quantum computing, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex technical concepts
- Experience advising Fortune 500 companies on future strategy
- Published thought leadership in futurist or tech publications
- Certification in strategic foresight methodologies (e.g., CFS, APF)