Job Description
Shape the future at Horizon Innovations Inc. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to lead our 2026 innovation roadmap. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge trend analysis with strategic foresight to position our company at the forefront of emerging technologies and societal shifts. Join our elite team of disruptors and transform theoretical possibilities into market-ready realities.
As the architect of tomorrow's strategies, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and global partners to decode complex signals from artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and sustainable systems. Your insights will directly influence product development, market entry strategies, and long-term organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive 2026 strategic foresight frameworks using quantitative/qualitative methodologies
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology) for commercial viability
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify disruptive opportunities and threats
- Produce scenario-planning models for geopolitical, economic, and environmental shifts
- Partner with product teams to integrate future-ready concepts into development roadmaps
- Present strategic insights to executive stakeholders and investor forums
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Innovation, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or corporate innovation roles
- Proven track record of translating future trends into actionable business strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and systems thinking methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., CFCS) strongly preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-shaping initiatives