Job Description
Join InnovateHorizon Inc. as we redefine tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends, architect groundbreaking strategies, and lead our charge into 2026 and beyond. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to transform foresight into actionable innovation, ensuring our organization remains at the vanguard of technological and societal evolution.
Based in our San Francisco headquarters, you'll influence product roadmaps, market positioning, and organizational culture through rigorous scenario planning and trend analysis. This role requires equal parts analytical rigor and creative brilliance, as you'll identify paradigm shifts before they disrupt industries.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026+ markets
- Develop and present strategic foresight frameworks to executive leadership and cross-functional teams
- Architect innovation roadmaps aligned with long-term organizational vision and market disruption timelines
- Lead scenario planning workshops to prepare for alternative futures and build organizational resilience
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-focused products and services
- Author thought leadership publications on emerging trends and strategic implications
- Mentor junior strategists in futures methodologies and critical thinking
Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused technology roles
- Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial innovation or market disruption
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Management, Technology Innovation, or related field
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and their societal impacts
- Exceptional presentation skills with experience to C-level audiences and global forums
- Certification in futures methodologies (e.g., CFPC, CFP) preferred