Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as we architect tomorrow's solutions today. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to lead our 2026 strategic roadmap, transforming emerging technologies into market-defining innovations. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to decode technological disruptions, design adaptive frameworks, and pioneer breakthrough solutions that redefine industries. Our Austin headquarters offers an immersive environment where cutting-edge research meets real-world application.
As a thought leader in our innovation ecosystem, you'll spearhead horizon-scanning initiatives, validate market opportunities through advanced scenario planning, and guide cross-functional teams in prototyping next-generation systems. This position requires a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to anticipate paradigm shifts before they materialize.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-year foresight initiatives to map technological trajectories through 2026
- Develop strategic innovation roadmaps aligned with market evolution and emerging disruptions
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, quantum computing, and sustainability
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite decision-making
- Guide cross-functional teams in prototyping and validating future-state solutions
- Present strategic insights to executive stakeholders and external partners
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, researchers, and industry pioneers
- Author whitepapers and thought leadership on emerging technology impacts
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or future-focused consulting
- Proven track record of translating complex trends into actionable business strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and technology forecasting methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Business Strategy, Technology Innovation, or related field
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech, clean energy)
- Exceptional communication skills with executive presence
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through ambiguous innovation cycles
- Published thought leadership in industry publications or academic journals