Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of innovation as our Lead Futurist. You'll architect strategies that define how businesses and societies evolve by 2026, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and human-centered design. This role demands visionary thinking to navigate exponential change and create sustainable futures. Work with Fortune 500 clients, global research institutions, and disruptive startups to transform tomorrow's challenges into today's opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 2026-focused strategic roadmaps for clients across tech, healthcare, and sustainability sectors
- Lead cross-functional teams to prototype future scenarios using AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology
- Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging threats and opportunities in next-gen tech
- Present findings to C-suite executives and government stakeholders through compelling narratives
- Build proprietary forecasting models using big data and predictive analytics
- Collaborate with R&D teams to incubate 2026-ready innovations
- Author thought leadership published in top industry publications
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, quantum computing)
- Proven track record of developing long-term scenarios for 2025+
- Exceptional storytelling and data visualization skills
- Experience with scenario planning methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Published research on societal or technological megatrends
- Fluency in strategic foresight frameworks (e.g., Three Horizons, Adaptive Path)