Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as we pioneer tomorrow's solutions today. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect the future of technology. In this pivotal role, you'll shape our 2026 roadmap by blending foresight analysis with actionable business strategy. Collaborate with C-suite executives to identify paradigm shifts, guide R&D investments, and position our AI-driven ecosystem at the forefront of innovation. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and market disruption, this is your moment to define what's next.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify disruptive technologies impacting 2026 market landscapes
- Develop strategic frameworks for emerging domains (quantum computing, neural interfaces, decentralized AI)
- Produce foresight reports and scenario plans for executive decision-making
- Partner with product teams to integrate future-ready capabilities into roadmaps
- Build cross-functional innovation labs with academic and industry partners
- Advocate ethical adoption of exponential technologies through policy proposals
- Deliver keynote presentations at global innovation summits
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategy consulting, R&D, or futurist analysis with proven impact on product roadmaps
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals or industry whitepapers
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant technical field
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Delphi, scenario planning, horizon scanning)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on technology disruption
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (CFP) preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-shaping initiatives implemented