Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role demands a blend of visionary thinking, strategic foresight, and hands-on innovation execution to redefine industry paradigms. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and exponential change, this is your opportunity to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive innovation frameworks aligned with 2026 market projections and emerging technological shifts
- Analyze global trends, disruptors, and paradigm shifts to identify high-impact opportunities for strategic investment
- Lead cross-functional teams in designing and prototyping next-generation solutions for quantum computing, biotech convergence, and AI ethics
- Present foresight findings and strategic recommendations to C-suite executives and board stakeholders
- Build and maintain an ecosystem of futurists, technologists, and industry thought leaders
- Design scenario-planning models to navigate uncertainty and accelerate sustainable growth pathways
- Drive the commercialization of breakthrough innovations while maintaining ethical governance frameworks
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, Systems Thinking, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 7 years in strategic foresight, innovation leadership, or technology consulting
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and disruption modeling
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum, AI, synthetic biology) and their societal impacts
- Exceptional ability to translate complex futures into actionable business strategies
- Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams in high-stakes innovation environments
- Portfolio demonstrating successful foresight-to-execution outcomes in Fortune 500 settings