Job Description
Shape the future with Innovate 2026 Inc. We're seeking a visionary Future Technology Strategist to architect our technological roadmap beyond 2025. Join our elite team at the forefront of innovation, where you'll identify emerging technologies, assess market disruptions, and develop transformative strategies that will redefine industries. This is your chance to work at the intersection of cutting-edge research and practical application, influencing how the world will operate in 2026 and beyond.
What We Offer:
- Competitive equity package in a high-growth unicorn
- Flexible remote-first work with quarterly in-person innovation retreats
- Unlimited budget for experimental technologies and conferences
- Direct access to C-suite executives and board members
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon-scanning research on emerging technologies (quantum computing, AI ethics, biotech convergence) with 5+ year forecasting
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive technology impact assessment framework for 2026 market readiness
- Collaborate with R&D teams to validate technological feasibility of strategic initiatives
- Present disruption scenarios and strategic recommendations to executive leadership quarterly
- Build cross-functional coalitions to align technology adoption with business objectives
- Monitor geopolitical and regulatory shifts affecting technology deployment timelines
- Lead the development of a 2026 technology adoption maturity index
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Technology Strategy, Futures Studies, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years experience in corporate strategy, innovation management, or technology consulting
- Proven track record of forecasting technological adoption with documented impact
- Expertise in scenario planning and disruption analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional data visualization and executive presentation skills
- Certification in Futures Thinking or Strategic Foresight (e.g., CFCS, CFS)