Job Description
Shape tomorrow's business landscape as InnovateHorizon's inaugural Futurist Strategist for 2026. Lead transformative initiatives at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, and sustainable futures. This pioneering role demands visionary leadership to anticipate market shifts, design long-term roadmaps, and position our organization as an industry pioneer.
Join our elite innovation team in Austin's thriving tech ecosystem, where you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop forward-looking strategies that redefine industry standards. Ideal candidates combine cutting-edge foresight methodologies with executive-level business acumen.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026+ strategic foresight frameworks using horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify emerging opportunities and disruption vectors
- Produce high-impact trend reports and executive briefings on exponential technologies
- Design innovation roadmaps aligned with long-term business objectives
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions and R&D labs
- Present future scenarios to executive leadership and board members
- Monitor geopolitical and socio-technological shifts affecting business strategy
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Management, or related field
- Minimum 8 years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurism
- Proven expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex data
- Experience leading executive-level scenario planning workshops
- Published thought leadership in futures or strategy publications
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or similar methodology (e.g., CFM)
- Strong track record of translating foresight into actionable business strategies