Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Innovations Group as a 2026 Futurist, where you'll architect tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a visionary strategist to decode emerging trends, design forward-looking frameworks, and guide organizations through the transformative landscape of 2026. This role combines cutting-edge research with executive leadership to shape the future of technology, society, and business.
As a key architect of our 2026 vision, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and publish groundbreaking research that defines the next generation of industry standards. Our dynamic environment offers unparalleled opportunities to influence global agendas while working alongside Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026 strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients across AI, biotech, and quantum computing sectors
- Lead scenario-planning workshops to identify disruptive opportunities and systemic risks
- Produce white papers and keynote presentations at global innovation forums
- Mentor junior futurists while maintaining executive-level thought leadership
- Establish KPI frameworks for measuring future-readiness in organizations
- Forge strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab, World Economic Forum, and NASA
- Monitor geopolitical and technological shifts using proprietary foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or C-suite advisory roles
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Journal of Futures Studies)
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi method, and causal layered analysis
- Proficiency with AI trend analysis tools and quantum computing forecasting
- Experience presenting to boards of directors and government agencies
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful 10-year future implementations