Role Overview:

Infosys STG is looking for a Technology Foresight & Strategic Futures professional to identify emerging technology trends, assess future business implications, and support innovation and technology strategy initiatives.

The role focuses on horizon scanning, trend analysis, scenario development, technology radar creation, and strategic intelligence. The individual will help translate signals from technology, market, societal, and regulatory ecosystems into actionable recommendations that enable future-ready decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Technology Trend Research & Horizon Scanning:

- Continuously monitor emerging technologies, startups, research publications, patents, industry analyst reports, and innovation ecosystems.

- Identify early indicators, weak signals, disruptive technologies, and market shifts.

- Analyze technological developments across AI, GenAI, Agentic AI, Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Automation, Sustainability, and Digital Engineering.

- Produce structured trend reports and technology intelligence summaries.

Strategic Foresight & Scenario Analysis:

- Support development of future scenarios and alternative technology evolution pathways.

- Conduct strategic foresight studies using frameworks such as PESTLE, STEEP, Three Horizons, and scenario planning.

- Analyze uncertainties, opportunities, risks, and potential business impacts.

- Develop future-state visions and technology opportunity assessments.

Technology Evolution & Forecasting:

- Evaluate technology maturity, adoption readiness, and innovation lifecycle progression.

- Build technology assessments using maturity models, adoption curves, and S-curve analyses.

- Monitor emerging ecosystems and evolving technology landscapes.

- Support forecasting of technology adoption timelines and business relevance.

Technology Radar & Roadmapping:

- Create and maintain technology radars and emerging technology dashboards.

- Develop foresight maps and strategic technology roadmaps.

- Translate research findings into actionable recommendations for innovation and investment decisions.

- Support prioritization of innovation initiatives and strategic technology bets.

Cross-Domain Research & Analysis:

- Integrate insights from technology, market, business, consumer, societal, and regulatory sources.

- Conduct ecosystem mapping and technology landscape assessments.

- Evaluate competitive positioning and emerging market opportunities.

- Generate evidence-based recommendations for technology strategy discussions.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

- Partner with research, innovation, architecture, and strategy teams.

- Participate in strategic workshops and innovation discussions.

- Present insights to technology leaders and business stakeholders.

- Contribute to thought leadership assets, whitepapers, and future technology perspectives.

Required Skills:

Core Foresight Skills:

- Horizon Scanning, Technology Trend Analysis, Strategic Foresight, Scenario Planning, Futures Research, Weak Signal Detection, Systems Thinking.

Technology & Innovation:

- Emerging Technology Assessment, Technology Intelligence, Innovation Strategy, Technology Road mapping, Technology Radar Development, Digital Transformation.

Research & Analytics:

- Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Ecosystem Mapping, Research Methodologies, Strategic Analysis, Opportunity Assessment.

Visualization & Communication:

- Foresight Mapping, Executive Presentations, Storytelling with Data, Strategic Communication, Workshop Facilitation, Report Writing.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology Management, Data Science, Business Strategy, Economics, or related disciplines.

- 8-12 years of experience in technology research, innovation consulting, strategy, architecture, analyst relations, or emerging technology domains.

- Strong understanding of current and emerging technology landscapes.

- Experience creating research reports, technology assessments, and strategic recommendations.

- Ability to synthesize complex information into concise executive-level insights.