Job Description
Join InnovateHorizon Labs as a Senior Futurist to architect the technological landscape of 2026. We're seeking a visionary strategist to decode emerging trends, build disruptive roadmaps, and steer our innovation portfolio toward tomorrow's opportunities. This role sits at the intersection of AI, biotech, and sustainability, requiring you to translate foresight into actionable business strategies. If you thrive at the bleeding edge of possibility and can articulate complex futures with clarity, this is your moment to shape what comes next.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the 2026 Technology Foresight Framework, identifying disruptive trends across AI, quantum computing, and climate tech
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future scenarios into product roadmaps and R&D priorities
- Produce high-impact foresight reports for C-suite stakeholders, synthesizing global signals into strategic recommendations
- Partner with venture capital team to identify and evaluate emerging startups aligned with 2026 vision
- Design and execute scenario planning exercises for 5-year strategic horizons
- Represent the company at global futurist forums and thought leadership events
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or emerging technology research
- Proven track record of translating future trends into commercial opportunities
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, biotech, energy, quantum)
- Exceptional storytelling ability to communicate complex futures to diverse audiences
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation domains