Job Description
Join InnovateNext Labs as we architect the future. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to lead our 2026 strategic roadmap, transforming cutting-edge concepts into tangible innovations. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, requiring you to anticipate paradigm shifts and pioneer solutions for tomorrow's challenges.
As a key member of our Futures & Innovation team, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global partners to develop forward-looking frameworks. You'll leverage data-driven foresight methodologies to guide product development, market positioning, and organizational transformation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the 2026 strategic foresight framework using horizon scanning, trend analysis, and scenario planning
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify emerging technologies and societal shifts with disruptive potential
- Produce high-impact future-state roadmaps and innovation briefs for executive stakeholders
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions, think tanks, and industry disruptors
- Translate foresight insights into actionable business strategies and product development pipelines
- Present future scenarios to boards and investors to secure buy-in for transformation initiatives
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused leadership
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- Published thought leadership on disruptive technologies or societal transformation
- Experience with quantitative/qualitative research tools (e.g., Delphi method, AI trend analysis)
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to communicate complex future concepts to diverse audiences
- Portfolio demonstrating successful implementation of future-focused strategies