Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape as our 2026 Futurist Strategist. We seek a visionary leader to architect our next-generation roadmap, blending emerging technologies with societal shifts to define the future of sustainable innovation. This pivotal role demands a strategic mind capable of transforming foresight into actionable business strategies.
As a cornerstone of our executive team, you'll collaborate with R&D, product development, and global partners to pioneer solutions that anticipate market evolution. Our dynamic environment rewards bold thinkers who thrive at the intersection of technology, ethics, and human-centric design.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement horizon-scanning frameworks identifying disruptive trends through 2026
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Author strategic whitepapers on technological singularity and societal adaptation
- Advise C-suite on risk mitigation for emerging ethical dilemmas in AI/biotech
- Build and manage a global network of futurists and academic thought leaders
- Quantify future market opportunities through predictive modeling
- Champion sustainable innovation practices across all product lifecycles
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or C-suite leadership
- Proven track record of developing future-focused roadmaps for Fortune 500 companies
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related field
- Published thought leadership on technological singularity or ethical frameworks
- Proficiency in strategic foresight tools (horizon scanning, Delphi methods, scenario planning)
- Exceptional storytelling skills translating complex futures into stakeholder narratives
- Experience building innovation labs or R&D incubators