Job Description
Join 2026 Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow's technology landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our next decade of breakthrough innovations. This role blends strategic foresight with hands-on execution to transform future possibilities into market-ready solutions.
Our team operates at the intersection of quantum computing, biotech convergence, and sustainable infrastructure. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, design thinking pioneers, and venture capitalists to redefine human potential. This isn't just about predicting the future—it's about actively creating it.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning for emerging technologies with global impact potential
- Develop strategic roadmaps for 2026-2035 innovation pipelines
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-state concepts
- Deliver trend briefings to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Establish cross-industry futures councils and thought leadership platforms
- Quantify future market opportunities through scenario modeling
- Guide organizational culture evolution for adaptive innovation
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused R&D
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of quantum/AI convergence and biotech acceleration
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex future concepts
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation strategy
- Experience scaling innovation ecosystems across global markets