Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as a visionary Senior Futurist to architect the future of business by 2026. We seek a strategic thinker who will identify emerging trends, disrupt conventional markets, and transform our organization into a next-generation innovation leader. This pivotal role requires you to decode technological shifts, societal evolutions, and disruptive forces that will reshape industries within the next 24 months. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to build actionable roadmaps for sustainable growth, while mentoring cross-functional teams to embed foresight into our DNA.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement horizon-scanning frameworks to identify disruptive technologies and market signals through 2026
- Create strategic innovation roadmaps aligning with long-term business objectives and emerging opportunities
- Lead scenario-planning workshops to prepare for potential futures and quantify risk/reward scenarios
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-facing solutions and validate market readiness
- Present foresight insights to executive stakeholders and board members with data-driven recommendations
- Establish industry thought leadership through white papers, speaking engagements, and published research
- Mentor innovation teams to cultivate future-ready mindsets and agile experimentation practices
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused leadership roles
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and disruption modeling
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and societal shifts
- Exceptional storytelling skills to translate complex futures into compelling narratives
- Experience driving enterprise-scale innovation initiatives with measurable ROI
- Advanced degree in Strategic Foresight, Business, Technology, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-shaping initiatives for Fortune 500 companies
- Strong network with futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors