Job Description
Join InnovateForward Labs as a 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect tomorrow's solutions today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, design disruptive frameworks, and lead cross-functional teams in transforming futuristic concepts into market-ready innovations. This pivotal role bridges technology foresight, business strategy, and human-centric design to prepare our organization for the 2026 landscape.
As a cornerstone of our innovation ecosystem, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and global partners to pioneer next-gen solutions in AI ethics, sustainable tech, and human-machine collaboration. Your insights will directly shape product roadmaps, investment priorities, and organizational evolution for the coming decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a 2026 Technology Roadmap analyzing quantum computing, bio-integrated systems, and decentralized AI trends
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints prototyping solutions for climate resilience and neurotech integration
- Present strategic foresight briefings to executive stakeholders and board members quarterly
- Establish ethical governance frameworks for emerging technologies including AI autonomy and synthetic biology
- Manage $2M+ innovation portfolios allocating resources to high-impact 2026-focused initiatives
- Build global futurist networks through partnerships with MIT Media Lab, World Economic Forum, and Singularity University
- Author industry whitepapers on sustainable tech adoption and workforce evolution in 2026
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or emerging technology consulting
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis for 2025-2030 horizons
- Deep knowledge of disruptive technologies: quantum computing, synthetic biology, and neuromorphic systems
- Certification in Foresight Methodologies (e.g., WFS, CFTE) or equivalent advanced degree
- Experience leading $1M+ R&D initiatives with measurable market impact
- Portfolio demonstrating commercialized futuristic concepts launched in the past 5 years
- Strong proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, D3.js) and strategic modeling software