Job Description
Join InnovateNext Labs as a 2026 Strategy Futurist and shape tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, design future-ready ecosystems, and lead transformative initiatives at the intersection of technology and humanity. This role demands bold innovation, strategic foresight, and the ability to translate complex possibilities into actionable roadmaps for our global clientele.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and disruptive startups to anticipate paradigm shifts in AI, biotech, and sustainable systems. If you thrive at the bleeding edge of what's next and want to build the frameworks that define the next decade, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Develop multi-year strategic frameworks for 2026+ technology adoption and societal impact
- Lead scenario planning workshops identifying disruptive forces across industries
- Produce trend analysis reports quantifying market shifts in AI ethics, climate tech, and neuro interfaces
- Design innovation roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients navigating exponential change
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-state business models and customer experiences
- Present strategic vision to executive boards and investor summits
- Manage cross-functional teams executing horizon-scanning initiatives
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, innovation management, or futures research
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Proven track record of launching future-focused products or services
- Advanced degree in strategic foresight, systems thinking, or relevant technical field
- Certification in scenario planning or horizon scanning methodologies
- Published thought leadership on emerging technology ethics
- Experience advising C-suite on disruptive market transitions
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-state transformation projects