Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as a Senior Futurist to architect the future of technology and society. We're seeking visionary thinkers to lead strategic planning for 2026 and beyond, shaping how businesses adapt to emerging paradigms. This role combines cutting-edge research with executive strategy, requiring a unique blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight. You'll work with Fortune 500 clients to develop resilient, future-proof roadmaps while driving innovation in our incubation lab.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic forecasts for AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for C-suite executives on 2026 market disruptions
- Author proprietary trend reports on climate-tech and sustainable infrastructure
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and neural interfaces
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype next-gen human-machine interfaces
- Mentor junior futurists and cross-functional innovation teams
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or R&D leadership
- Published research on exponential technologies (peer-reviewed journals preferred)
- Expertise in systems thinking and complex adaptive modeling
- Proven track record of influencing enterprise-level transformation
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Proficiency in forecasting tools (e.g., Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Portfolio demonstrating successful 2020s predictions implementation