Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our roadmap for the next technological revolution. This pivotal role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to position our company as an industry leader in the rapidly evolving landscape of 2026 and beyond.
As a key architect of our future strategy, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global innovation labs to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities. Your insights will directly shape multi-billion dollar investment decisions and product roadways that will define the next decade of human progress.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global tech, economic, and societal trends to forecast 2026+ industry disruptions
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for emerging technologies (quantum, AI ethics, biotech convergence)
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align leadership on future-state vision
- Produce actionable whitepapers and trend reports for executive decision-making
- Partner with product teams to embed future-readiness into current development cycles
- Represent the company at global innovation summits and thought leadership forums
- Mentor junior futurists to build next-generation strategic capabilities
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech strategy roles
- Proven track record of predicting industry shifts (portfolio required)
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills to translate complex futures into compelling narratives
- Experience advising C-suite on long-term strategic pivots
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals