Job Description
Join Innovate 2026 Labs to architect tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to guide our R&D roadmap toward the technological horizons of 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role blends strategic foresight with hands-on innovation leadership, ensuring our breakthrough solutions anticipate market demands before they emerge. You'll collaborate with quantum computing teams, AI ethics councils, and biotech pioneers to shape products that redefine human potential.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and design thinking, transforming abstract future scenarios into actionable blueprints. If you're passionate about solving tomorrow's challenges today, and possess the strategic acumen to navigate exponential change, we invite you to pioneer the future with us.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify emerging tech paradigms relevant to 2026
- Develop strategic roadmaps for R&D investments in quantum, AI, and biotechnology
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops with engineers and product teams
- Produce future scenario reports for executive decision-making
- Partner with venture capital arms to scout disruptive startups
- Represent company at global futurism conferences and think tanks
- Mentor junior futurists through structured innovation programs
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Published research on exponential technology adoption patterns
- Experience with scenario planning frameworks (e.g., Delphi, STEEP)
- Deep expertise in at least two emerging tech domains
- Proven track record translating foresight into commercial IP
- Exceptional communication skills for executive presentations
- Certification in Futures Methodology (e.g., CFIP) preferred