Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. As our Lead Futurist, you'll architect transformative strategies that redefine industries and shape the post-2026 global ecosystem. We seek a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, drive exponential innovation, and lead cross-functional teams toward groundbreaking solutions.
This role demands a blend of strategic foresight, technological fluency, and executive leadership. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, disruptors, and academia to build actionable roadmaps for the next decade. If you thrive at the intersection of science, sociology, and business, this is your opportunity to leave an indelible mark on humanity's trajectory.
Responsibilities
- Architect 10-year strategic foresight frameworks for exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype post-2026 solutions
- Analyze global megatrends and geopolitical shifts to identify disruptive opportunities
- Develop scenario-planning models for climate, demographic, and technological disruption
- Partner with product teams to integrate future-proofing into core offerings
- Present strategic briefings to investors, boards, and government stakeholders
- Mentor futurist apprentices and build next-generation foresight capabilities
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic innovation, futures research, or C-suite strategy roles
- Published author or recognized thought leader in futurism/technology forecasting
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and exponential technology trends
- Proven track record of leading transformative initiatives with $50M+ impact
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Deep network within global innovation ecosystems (Singularity, World Economic Forum)
- Exceptional storytelling skills to communicate complex futures to diverse audiences
- Fluency in emerging tech frameworks (Web3, AGI, neurotech)