Job Description
Join InnovateX 2026 as a Senior Futurist and architect of tomorrow's breakthroughs. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging technologies and societal shifts, transforming them into actionable blueprints for our next generation of products. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, requiring you to anticipate market evolutions 5-10 years ahead. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to shape our 2026 roadmap, ensuring we stay ahead of disruption while building ethical, human-centered innovations.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for technological adoption and societal behavior patterns
- Lead scenario-planning workshops to map future industry disruptions
- Produce strategic foresight reports for executive decision-making
- Identify and validate emerging technologies with transformative potential
- Design innovation frameworks for long-term R&D pipelines
- Partner with product teams to embed future-ready principles
- Represent company at global foresight conferences and summits
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech R&D
- Proven track record of predicting industry shifts (provide case studies)
- Expertise in systems thinking, trend analysis, and scenario planning
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Strong data visualization and storytelling skills for complex concepts
- PhD or Master's in Futures Studies, Sociology, or related field
- Experience advising Fortune 500 leadership teams