Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as our Lead Futurist and architect the future of technology for 2026 and beyond. We're seeking a visionary strategist to translate emerging trends into actionable roadmaps that will redefine industries. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge research with executive leadership to shape our innovation pipeline.
As a key member of our C-suite advisory team, you'll collaborate with Fortune 500 partners, disruptors, and academic institutions to build the frameworks that will guide humanity's next technological revolution. Your work will directly influence trillions in market value across AI, quantum computing, and sustainable tech ecosystems.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026+ technology foresight frameworks through trend analysis and scenario planning
- Lead cross-functional workshops with C-suite executives to align innovation strategies with market disruptions
- Author white papers and executive briefings on emerging technologies' socioeconomic impacts
- Manage a global network of futurists, technologists, and academic thought leaders
- Design and implement horizon scanning processes for exponential technologies
- Present strategic recommendations to investors and board members quarterly
- Oversee the development of proprietary future-state simulation models
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology R&D leadership
- Proven track record of disrupting industries through future-oriented roadmaps
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech, neurotech)
- Exceptional data storytelling capabilities with executive audiences
- Published author or keynote speaker at global tech conferences
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent discipline
- Experience managing multi-million dollar innovation portfolios
- Proficiency in horizon scanning tools (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)