Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as our Lead Futurist to architect the future of 2026 and beyond. We're seeking a visionary strategist to decode emerging trends, develop long-term roadmaps, and position our company at the forefront of technological and societal evolution. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and executive leadership to transform speculative futures into actionable strategies.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global innovation partners to identify paradigm shifts in AI, biotechnology, sustainable energy, and human augmentation. Your insights will directly influence product development, market positioning, and corporate resilience planning for the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (tech, social, environmental) to forecast 2026-2030 industry landscapes
- Develop and maintain horizon scanning frameworks for emerging technologies and disruptive innovations
- Design strategic scenarios and contingency plans for exponential change adoption
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align organizational vision with future possibilities
- Produce high-impact foresight reports and executive briefings for board stakeholders
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions, think tanks, and innovation labs
- Integrate future intelligence into product roadmaps and R&D priorities
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futuristics, Strategic Foresight, Systems Thinking, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or future-focused roles
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional communication skills translating complex futures into executive insights
- Portfolio demonstrating published foresight work or strategic futures projects
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from futureschool.org) preferred
- Experience with futures simulation tools (e.g., causal layered analysis, cross-impact matrices)