Job Description
Join Innovate Future Labs as we pioneer the landscape of 2026 and beyond. We're seeking a visionary Strategic Futurist Lead to decode emerging trends, shape our 5-year roadmap, and transform foresight into actionable innovation. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, where you'll influence how organizations prepare for tomorrow's disruptions. Our dynamic team thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and cutting-edge methodologies to build futures that matter.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across technology, climate, and societal domains to identify 2026-2030 inflection points
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for C-suite executives and product development teams
- Design and execute foresight workshops with global stakeholders to co-create future-ready solutions
- Author thought leadership publications on emerging risks and opportunities in the 2026 timeframe
- Quantify future impact through predictive modeling and data-driven scenario planning
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-facing technologies and business models
- Represent the company at global futurism conferences and industry summits
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies with demonstrable 5-year+ planning experience
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, Business Strategy, or related field
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Published thought leadership on technological or societal transformation (e.g., AI ethics, climate resilience)
- Proficiency in futures modeling tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Delphi techniques)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on long-term strategy implementation
- Deep understanding of 2026-relevant domains: quantum computing, neurotech, sustainable infrastructure
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures into compelling narratives