Job Description
Join our elite 2026 Innovation Lab to architect tomorrow's breakthroughs. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to lead strategic foresight initiatives, transforming emerging trends into market-disrupting solutions. This pivotal role bridges cutting-edge research with real-world application, driving our organization's position at the forefront of technological and societal evolution.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams to develop long-term innovation roadmaps, while mentoring a team of forward-thinking researchers. Our dynamic environment offers unparalleled resources to pioneer next-generation paradigms in AI, sustainability, and human augmentation.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis for 2026+ technological and societal shifts
- Develop and implement strategic foresight frameworks for organizational innovation
- Coordinate with R&D teams to translate future scenarios into actionable product roadmaps
- Present future outlooks to executive leadership and external stakeholders
- Mentor junior futurists and build cross-functional innovation ecosystems
- Author white papers on emerging paradigms and their business implications
- Oversee development of 2026 innovation portfolios with measurable ROI
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futuristics, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or trend analysis
- Proven track record of translating future insights into commercial success
- Expertise in scenario planning, systems modeling, and trend extrapolation
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Exceptional presentation skills for executive audiences
- Experience leading cross-functional innovation teams
- Published thought leadership in futurism or strategic innovation