Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Insights Group to architect the future of business innovation. As the world accelerates toward 2026, we seek a transformative leader to shape how organizations navigate emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions. This executive role combines strategic foresight with hands-on innovation execution, requiring a blend of visionary thinking and practical implementation.
Based in our San Francisco headquarters, you'll lead cross-functional initiatives in AI ethics, sustainable tech adoption, and human-centered design. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop 10-year roadmaps while identifying near-term opportunities for competitive advantage. This position offers unparalleled influence at the intersection of technology, policy, and human progress.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 2026-focused innovation roadmaps across enterprise divisions
- Lead scenario planning for technological singularity and societal transformation
- Chair quarterly Future Council sessions with industry disruptors and policymakers
- Oversee R&D investments in quantum computing and neurotech integration
- Establish ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and AI governance
- Drive ESG initiatives aligning with 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
- Mentor next-generation futurists through our Future Leaders program
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic innovation or futurism leadership
- Proven track record in scaling exponential technologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published research on 2026+ technology adoption curves
- Deep expertise in biotech convergence and digital twins
- Experience with geopolitical trend analysis and risk forecasting
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., ACFS)
- Portfolio demonstrating 5+ successful future-shaping initiatives