Job Description
Innovate Horizons Inc. is seeking a visionary Senior Futurist & Technology Strategist to shape our 2026+ roadmap. As a key architect of tomorrow, you'll decode emerging tech trends, forecast disruptive shifts, and align our innovation ecosystem with future realities. Join us to transform foresight into market leadership.
Why us? We're revolutionizing how enterprises prepare for 2026's tech landscape. Your insights will directly influence product development, investment decisions, and competitive positioning. Enjoy hybrid flexibility, cutting-edge R&D resources, and a culture that rewards bold thinking.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning for AI, quantum computing, and biotech breakthroughs affecting 2026 market dynamics
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for 3-5 year technology adoption curves
- Collaborate with C-suite to translate foresight into actionable R&D priorities
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Deliver executive briefings on emerging risks and opportunities in tech convergence
- Design innovation sprints to prototype future-ready solutions
- Author quarterly trend reports with predictive analytics and strategic recommendations
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futurism, Technology Strategy, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech R&D leadership
- Proven track record of forecasting technology adoption cycles with 85%+ accuracy
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and futures research methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for translating complex futures to stakeholders
- Published thought leadership in futurism/tech strategy (e.g., IEEE, HBR)