Job Description
Join InnovateNext Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's revolution! We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futures Strategist to architect our next-generation innovation roadmap. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge foresight with actionable execution, transforming theoretical possibilities into market-disrupting realities. Work alongside Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers to redefine industries before they even exist.
Our San Francisco hub offers unmatched resources, including quantum computing labs and AI ethics think tanks. You'll lead cross-disciplinary teams to prototype solutions for 2026's grand challenges: climate resilience, neural interfaces, and sustainable space colonization. This isn't just a job—it's your chance to write history.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic roadmaps for emerging technologies (quantum AI, biohybrid systems, etc.)
- Lead scenario planning workshops with C-suite executives and government agencies
- Identify and validate billion-dollar market opportunities in pre-2026 verticals
- Coordinate global innovation sprints with MIT, Stanford, and ESA partners
- Present futures frameworks to Fortune 100 boards and UN committees
- Manage $10M+ innovation budgets for prototyping and validation
- Author white papers on disruptive paradigms for Nature/Science journals
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or emerging tech field
- 10+ years in strategic innovation at Fortune 500 or unicorn startups
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Expertise in horizon scanning and weak signal analysis
- Experience securing government grants (DARPA, NSF, Horizon Europe)
- Proficiency in futures modeling tools (STEEP-PEST, Delphi, causal layered analysis)
- Track record of launching products/services with 10X+ market impact