Job Description
Join Horizon Vision Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect innovation strategies that will redefine industries by 2026. This role blends deep technical acumen with forward-thinking strategic planning, requiring you to anticipate technological disruptions, market shifts, and emerging opportunities. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop roadmaps that position our clients as industry pioneers in an era of unprecedented change.
What You'll Achieve:
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify transformative trends across AI, biotechnology, and sustainable tech
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for 2026 market landscapes
- Guide executive decision-making through data-driven foresight
- Build thought leadership through published research and keynote presentations
Responsibilities
- Conduct systematic horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies with 2026 market impact
- Design and implement strategic foresight frameworks for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into actionable strategies
- Develop quantitative models predicting adoption curves of disruptive innovations
- Author thought leadership reports on future-proofing business models
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype solutions for 2026 challenges
- Present strategic recommendations to executive leadership and boards
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Minimum 8 years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of developing 5+ year strategic roadmaps for complex organizations
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and technology adoption forecasting
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Published research or thought leadership in futurist publications
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)