Job Description
InnovateHorizon Inc. is seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to shape our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role requires a forward-thinking leader who can decode emerging trends, anticipate market disruptions, and architect transformative strategies for our next generation of products and services. Join our elite innovation team at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global macro-trends across technology, economics, and social paradigms to identify disruptive opportunities
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks and scenario-planning models for 2026+ horizons
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints prototyping next-gen solutions
- Present actionable insights to C-suite executives and board stakeholders
- Collaborate with R&D to integrate emerging technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Build and manage a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Author thought leadership publications on future-shaping paradigms
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Minimum 8 years in innovation strategy, R&D, or futurism roles at Fortune 500 firms
- Proven track record developing 5-10 year strategic roadmaps
- Expertise in emerging technologies (AI/ML, blockchain, AR/VR, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional scenario-planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Published thought leader in futurism or innovation (TEDx speaker, book author)
- Fluency in foresight tools (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method, Systems Mapping)