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Senior Futurist & Innovation Strategist

Horizon Ventures Group
Austin
Estimated Salary
USD 160.000 – USD 220.000
Live Update
29 Juni 2026
Deadline
29 Jun 2027

Job Description

Join our pioneering team shaping the future landscape of technology and society. As a Senior Futurist, you'll drive strategic foresight initiatives that position our organization at the forefront of emerging trends and disruptive innovations. This role requires visionary thinking, rigorous analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex future scenarios into actionable business strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop long-term roadmaps while maintaining a pulse on technological, social, and environmental shifts that will define 2026 and beyond.

We offer a dynamic environment where your insights will directly impact product development, market positioning, and organizational resilience. Ideal candidates thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics, with a passion for solving tomorrow's challenges today.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multi-year foresight research projects analyzing technological, economic, and societal megatrends
  • Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for 2026+ market landscapes
  • Produce executive-ready trend reports and innovation roadmaps with actionable recommendations
  • Facilitate cross-functional workshops to embed future-thinking into organizational DNA
  • Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) for strategic implications
  • Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry disruptors
  • Advise leadership on adaptive strategies for volatile future environments

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Forecasting, or related field
  • 7+ years experience in strategic innovation, futures research, or technology consulting
  • Proven track record of translating foresight into business impact and organizational change
  • Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
  • Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, biotech) and societal implications
  • Exceptional communication skills with ability to present complex ideas to diverse audiences
  • Portfolio demonstrating published foresight work or strategic innovation projects
  • Certification in Strategic Foresight or Futures Studies preferred

Required Skills

Strategic Foresight Trend Analysis Scenario Planning Innovation Strategy Technology Forecasting Systems Thinking Executive Communication Research Methodology

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