Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as a Senior Futurist to architect tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a visionary strategist to decode emerging trends and shape our 2026 roadmap. In this pivotal role, you'll lead cross-functional teams to transform speculative futures into actionable business strategies, driving innovation across our global portfolio.
As a thought leader at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics, you'll influence C-suite decisions while mentoring the next generation of futurists. Our award-winning innovation lab offers unparalleled resources to explore exponential technologiesâfrom quantum computing to neuro interfacesâwithin a culture that celebrates bold experimentation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive 2026 technology and societal foresight framework
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with executive stakeholders across 5+ departments
- Produce quarterly trend briefings synthesifying 200+ data sources into strategic insights
- Design and validate innovation roadmaps aligned with 2026 market projections
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-state solutions
- Represent Horizon at global futurist forums and industry summits
- Mentor junior futurists through our Horizon Academy program
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven track record of translating future scenarios into commercial products
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Horizon Scanning, Delphi, STEEP)
- Experience leading cross-continental innovation teams
- Fluency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)