Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Lead to architect our next-generation innovation roadmap. This role demands strategic foresight to anticipate societal, technological, and market shifts through 2026 and beyond. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate future insights into actionable business strategies, driving disruptive growth across emerging sectors.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and sustainable development. You'll lead cross-functional teams in prototyping future-proof solutions while maintaining ethical innovation standards. This is your chance to shape how humanity navigates the 2025-2030 paradigm shift.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026+ strategic foresight frameworks using horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-state solutions
- Partner with R&D to integrate exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Deliver executive briefings on emerging risks and opportunities through 2026
- Architect ethical innovation guidelines for next-generation products/services
- Manage Futurist Lab incubating breakthrough concepts for 2026 market entry
- Author thought leadership positioning company as 2026 innovation authority
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or future studies
- Proven track record translating future trends into commercial opportunities
- Expertise in exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Certification in scenario planning or horizon scanning methodologies
- Experience leading high-impact R&D initiatives with global impact
- Exceptional communication skills for executive and stakeholder alignment
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2026 trend prediction accuracy