Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as a Senior Futurist to architect the strategic roadmap for 2026 and beyond. We're seeking a visionary leader to decode emerging trends, pioneer disruptive technologies, and shape our organization's future trajectory. This role blends deep analytical prowess with creative foresight to transform uncertainty into actionable opportunities.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to identify paradigm shifts in AI, biotech, and sustainable infrastructure. Your insights will directly influence product innovation, market expansion, and long-term resilience strategies.
What you'll achieve:
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to map 2026+ technological and societal shifts
- Develop scenario-based frameworks for strategic decision-making
- Drive cross-functional innovation sprints with engineering and product teams
- Establish thought leadership through whitepapers and industry conferences
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends to identify high-impact opportunities for 2026
- Design and implement strategic foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Partner with venture capital arms to evaluate emerging startups and technologies
- Develop quantitative models to forecast market disruptions and adoption curves
- Lead executive workshops on scenario planning and risk mitigation
- Author annual 'Future State' reports for board-level stakeholders
- Mentor junior futurists and build internal foresight capabilities
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, R&D, or futurism roles
- Proven track record of predicting market shifts (portfolio required)
- Expertise in at least two emerging tech domains (quantum computing, synthetic biology, etc.)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or Innovation Management preferred
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Trendalyzer, Palisade @Risk)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive presentation experience
- Published thought leadership in industry journals or major media