Consultant Foresight/Emerging Tech Analyst Key Responsibilities • Conduct horizon scanning and landscape analysis on emerging technologies relevant to the audit domain, particularly in AI/ML.

- Evaluate technological maturity, business relevance, and adoption readiness for innovations such as AI/ML, quantum, blockchain, immersive technologies, etc.
- Support scenario planning, foresight workshops, and strategic roadmapping with stakeholders across technology, product, and innovation teams.
- Develop and maintain technology watchlists and foresight dashboards that highlight disruptive risks and opportunities.
- Collaborate with researchers, vendors, and external consortia to validate trends and explore strategic partnerships.
- Translate technical findings into accessible insights and briefings for senior leadership and strategic planning.
- Contribute to incubation activities by helping define use cases, value hypotheses, and feasibility assessments. Other responsibilities will typically include supervising teams; coaching and development in technical, risk & compliance management,



operational and quality management; project management including budgeting and planning; delivery of quality reports; and some performance management responsibilities.

Experience & Knowledge Requirements required Experience in technology research, foresight, or strategic innovation roles, ideally within professional services or regulated industries.

- Solid analytical and horizon-scanning skills with a demonstrated ability to connect emerging technology to real-world implications.
- Understanding of one or more frontier technologies such as AI/ML, blockchain, quantum computing, edge/IoT, or immersive technologies.
- Excellent communication and synthesis skills, including experience producing insights for senior or non-technical audiences.
- Familiarity with scenario planning, technology readiness assessments, and innovation pipeline processes.
- Strong (native fluency) of English is required. A professional accountancy qualification from a recognised accountancy body is desirable but is not essential. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Technology, Innovation, Business, Technical Journalism, Emerging Technology Research, or a related discipline.

Experience Level Mid Level

📌 Consultant - Emerging Technology and Strategic Foresight Analyst (Bengaluru)
🏢 KPMG India Services
📍 Bengaluru