Job Description
Join NextGen Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect the future of 2026 and beyond. This role requires a blend of radical creativity, data-driven foresight, and transformative leadership. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to anticipate technological disruptions, design next-gen business models, and lead breakthrough initiatives that redefine industries. If you thrive at the intersection of emerging tech, human behavior, and exponential growth, this is your moment to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify and analyze emerging technologies, market shifts, and societal trends impacting 2026
- Develop future-ready roadmaps for product innovation, operational transformation, and market expansion
- Champion design thinking workshops to prototype and validate future-facing solutions
- Build strategic partnerships with leading research labs, startups, and academic institutions
- Present compelling future scenarios to executive stakeholders and drive cross-functional adoption
- Establish KPI frameworks to measure innovation ROI and future readiness
- Mentor a team of futurists and innovation specialists
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic innovation, futurism, or R&D leadership with proven impact
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech, Web3)
- Published thought leadership in future studies or innovation strategy
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Management, or related field
- Track record of launching breakthrough products or services
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, scenario planning)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for translating complex futures into actionable strategies
- Experience in scaling innovation teams within Fortune 500 or high-growth startups