Job Description
Join the vanguard of tomorrow at Horizon Innovations Group. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect the next decade of breakthrough innovations. This role sits at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market disruption, where you'll shape our roadmap for the transformative years ahead.
As a key architect of our future strategy, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives and R&D pioneers to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities. Your insights will directly influence product development, market positioning, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and synthesize global trends across technology, geopolitics, and societal shifts to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks to guide R&D investment and innovation pipelines
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align stakeholders on future scenarios and contingency plans
- Produce visionary whitepapers and trend reports for executive and board-level decision-making
- Identify emerging technologies with disruptive potential and assess market-readiness trajectories
- Partner with product teams to embed future-focused principles into development lifecycles
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused technology roles
- Expertise in trend analysis methodologies (e.g., horizon scanning, scenario planning)
- Proven ability to translate complex future scenarios into actionable business strategies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and their societal implications
- Exceptional communication skills with executive presence and storytelling mastery
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Strategy, or related field preferred
- Portfolio of published foresight work or strategic innovation initiatives