Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Innovations Group to architect the future! We're seeking a pioneering 2026 Futurist & Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and shape our next-generation roadmap. This role combines foresight analysis with hands-on innovation execution in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and exponential growth, this is your moment to define tomorrow's breakthroughs.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning for 2026+ tech, societal, and market disruptions
- Develop actionable innovation roadmaps using scenario planning and trend analysis
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-focused solutions
- Present strategic foresight insights to C-suite and cross-functional stakeholders
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and innovation labs
- Drive adoption of emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Create thought leadership content positioning our company as a future-shaper
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech
- Proven track record of translating future trends into commercial opportunities
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Exceptional storytelling and data visualization capabilities
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
- Experience with innovation frameworks (e.g., Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Management, or related field
- Published thought leadership on future trends (preferred)