Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's solutions. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist & Innovation Strategist to shape our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role requires a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and strategic execution to transform emerging trends into actionable business opportunities. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and pioneer frameworks for exponential growth in an era of unprecedented technological disruption.
As a key architect of our future, you'll leverage cutting-edge tools like AI-driven trend analysis, scenario planning, and rapid prototyping to decode signals from biotech, quantum computing, and neurotech. Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, driving initiatives that position us as industry pioneers. If you're passionate about redefining what's possible and want to build the future today, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify disruptive opportunities through 2026+
- Develop strategic innovation roadmaps aligned with company vision and market evolution
- Facilitate design thinking workshops with executive teams to co-create future scenarios
- Manage cross-functional innovation sprints from ideation to prototype validation
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry pioneers
- Translate complex foresight insights into executable business strategies and KPIs
- Present findings to stakeholders through compelling visualizations and storytelling
- Drive organizational culture of experimentation and adaptive innovation
Qualifications
- 10+ years in innovation strategy, futurism, or technology forecasting
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial success
- Expertise in emerging technologies (AI, biotech, quantum, neurotech)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field
- Strong proficiency in trend analysis tools (e.g., Gartner, CB Insights)
- Exceptional facilitation skills for C-level workshops and strategic planning
- Published thought leadership in innovation or futurism (preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating successful innovation initiatives with measurable impact