Job Description
Shape tomorrow's technology landscape today! InnovateForward Labs seeks a visionary Future Tech Strategist to architect our 2026 technology roadmap. Join our elite team pioneering quantum computing, AI ethics frameworks, and sustainable tech ecosystems. This pivotal role merges foresight with execution, ensuring our innovations solve humanity's most pressing challenges while driving exponential growth.
Why You'll Thrive Here:
- Lead cross-functional initiatives in our state-of-the-art San Francisco hub
- Collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors
- Shape global tech policy through our UN partnerships
- Competitive equity package in a pre-IPO unicorn
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the 2026 technology innovation pipeline spanning AI, biotech, and clean energy
- Lead strategic partnerships with MIT, Stanford, and NASA for R&D integration
- Architect ethical AI governance frameworks for autonomous systems
- Present technology roadmaps to C-suite and board of directors quarterly
- Mentor a team of 12 futurist researchers and engineers
- Secure $10M+ in government innovation grants annually
- Oversee patent development for 50+ emerging technologies
Qualifications
- 15+ years in tech strategy with 5+ years in emerging technologies
- PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or Futurism
- Proven track record scaling quantum/AI initiatives to $100M+ ARR
- Published research in Nature/Science on ethical tech implementation
- Deep expertise in regulatory compliance for autonomous systems
- Fluency in Mandarin, Spanish, or Arabic for global stakeholder engagement
- Experience with UN SDG technology frameworks
- Portfolio of deployed futuristic technologies (e.g., quantum-safe networks)