Job Description
Join FutureWorks Inc. as we pioneer the next frontier of technological evolution. We seek a visionary 2026 Innovation Strategist to architect our roadmap for the future. This role demands a blend of foresight, technical acumen, and business strategy to transform emerging trends into market-leading solutions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify disruptive opportunities, build sustainable innovation pipelines, and position our brand as an industry pioneer.
At FutureWorks, we thrive on pushing boundaries. Our culture celebrates curiosity, embraces calculated risks, and rewards bold thinking. This position offers unparalleled growth opportunities in a dynamic environment where your ideas can shape industries.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a multi-year innovation strategy targeting 2026 market opportunities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype and validate future-facing solutions
- Build strategic partnerships with startups, research institutions, and industry disruptors
- Present compelling innovation roadmaps to C-suite executives and investors
- Manage a $5M innovation portfolio with ROI-driven decision frameworks
- Champion design thinking methodologies to solve complex future challenges
Qualifications
- 10+ years in innovation strategy, R&D, or future-focused product development
- Proven track record of launching market-defining technologies or products
- Expertise in emerging technologies with ability to assess commercial viability
- Strategic planning certification or advanced degree in business/technology
- Exceptional data storytelling skills with proficiency in trend analysis tools
- Experience managing innovation budgets and P&L for R&D initiatives
- Deep network within Silicon Valley tech and venture capital ecosystems
- Fluency in strategic foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, scenario planning)