Job Description
Join InnovateX Solutions at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This role combines cutting-edge foresight with actionable execution, driving innovation across AI, sustainability, and next-gen technologies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to shape the future of our global portfolio while mentoring the next generation of disruptors. If you thrive at the intersection of imagination and implementation, this is your moment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement 2026 innovation roadmaps using scenario planning and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping emerging technologies (quantum computing, bio-integration)
- Partner with R&D to commercialize breakthrough innovations within 18-month cycles
- Deliver executive briefings on disruptive market shifts and competitive futures
- Establish strategic alliances with academic labs and Silicon Valley pioneers
- Design ethical frameworks for responsible AI deployment and human-machine symbiosis
- Mentor emerging talent in futures thinking and agile innovation methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic innovation or futures research with Fortune 500 experience
- Proven track record of launching market-defining products/services post-2020
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Certified in futures methodologies (e.g., Horizon Scanning, Delphi Studies)
- Published thought leadership in innovation or futurism journals
- Advanced degree in Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful innovation initiatives with measurable ROI
- Proficiency in innovation frameworks (Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Blue Ocean)