Job Description
Join Innovate Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist & Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026+ roadmap and drive paradigm-shifting initiatives. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and executive leadership to navigate emerging technologies, market disruptions, and societal shifts. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and shape our future-proof business model. If you're passionate about turning tomorrow's possibilities into today's realities, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026+ strategic foresight frameworks using horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype and validate future-facing products and services
- Partner with R&D teams to integrate emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) into core offerings
- Present future scenarios and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and board members
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Drive organizational culture shift toward anticipatory innovation and adaptive strategy
- Author thought leadership publications and keynote presentations at industry forums
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field; PhD preferred
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology strategy leadership
- Proven expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and technology adoption curves
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology, etc.)
- Executive-level presentation skills with ability to articulate complex futures to diverse audiences
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through ambiguous innovation initiatives
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation (whitepapers, journals, books)
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future strategy implementation