Job Description
Join Innovatech Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's disruption. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect our next-generation technology roadmap and pioneer solutions that will redefine industries by 2026. This role demands a blend of radical imagination and pragmatic execution to transform emerging possibilities into market-leading realities.
In this pivotal position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and global innovation partners to identify paradigm-shifting technologies, validate market readiness, and build actionable frameworks for exponential growth. Your insights will directly shape our $2B innovation pipeline and position us as the architect of the next technological revolution.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technology vectors (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI, neurotech) to forecast 2026 market disruptions
- Develop 5-year innovation roadmaps with measurable KPIs and risk mitigation strategies
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' to prototype and validate breakthrough concepts
- Present strategic foresight to executive board and investor committees
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and government innovation labs
- Author thought leadership positioning Innovatech as the 2026 technology authority
- Maintain competitive intelligence database tracking global 2026 technology race
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or emerging technology
- Proven track record of commercializing futuristic technologies (e.g., launched 3+ breakthrough products)
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and exponential technology assessment
- Advanced degree in Technology, Business, or Futures Studies (PhD preferred)
- Proficiency in AI-driven forecasting tools and data visualization platforms
- Experience presenting to C-suite and board-level stakeholders
- Published thought leadership on 2026 technology trajectories
- Global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors