Job Description
Shape tomorrow with Horizon Innovations Inc. as our Senior Futurist for the 2026 Vision Initiative. We seek a visionary leader to architect transformative strategies at the intersection of emerging technologies, sustainable development, and human-centric design. Join our elite team of innovators redefining what's possible in the next decade.
This role demands strategic foresight, cross-industry collaboration, and the ability to translate complex future scenarios into actionable roadmaps. You'll partner with C-suite executives, research labs, and global thought leaders to pioneer solutions that address humanity's grand challenges.
What you'll achieve:
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives identifying disruptive trends 2026-2035
- Develop future-proof frameworks for product innovation and market expansion
- Champion ethical AI, quantum computing, and climate tech integration
- Build strategic alliances with MIT Media Lab, World Economic Forum, and NASA
Responsibilities
- Design and execute multi-year future scenario modeling for global markets
- Produce annual 'State of 2026' strategic reports for stakeholders
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D and product teams
- Develop patent-pending methodologies for exponential trend analysis
- Present at Davos, CES, and SXSW on future-focused leadership
- Mentor junior futurists in systems thinking and pattern recognition
- Secure $5M+ in innovation grants for 2026 initiative projects
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- PhD or Master's in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent
- Published author in Harvard Business Review or MIT Technology Review
- Proven track record scaling ventures from concept to $100M+ valuation
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, biotech, AGI)
- Fluency in scenario planning tools (STEEP, Delphi, Cross-Impact Matrix)
- Portfolio of 3+ future-proofed products/strategies deployed globally
- Keynote speaker at 10+ international innovation conferences