Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Inc. as a 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect tomorrow's business landscape today. We seek visionary minds to decode emerging tech trends, market shifts, and societal transformations shaping the 2026 horizon. This pivotal role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to guide our organization's strategic roadmap.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to identify disruptive opportunities, mitigate future risks, and position our portfolio as an industry pioneer. Your insights will directly influence product development, market entry strategies, and innovation investments for the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech, socio-economic, and geopolitical trends to forecast 2026 market landscapes
- Develop strategic frameworks for future-proofing business models and product roadmaps
- Lead cross-functional workshops to synthesize complex data into actionable foresight reports
- Partner with R&D to incubate next-gen innovations aligned with 2026 consumer needs
- Present visionary scenarios to executive leadership for strategic decision-making
- Monitor horizon scanning methodologies and pioneer new foresight tools
- Author thought leadership publications positioning Horizon as the 2026 innovation authority
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategy, innovation consulting, or futurist research with Fortune 500 exposure
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and technology forecasting
- Advanced degree in Business, Futures Studies, Economics, or related technical field
- Deep understanding of AI, quantum computing, biotech, and climate tech trajectories
- Exceptional storytelling skills to translate complex futures into compelling narratives
- Experience with foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Portfolio demonstrating published future-focused strategic frameworks or research