Job Description
Join our pioneering team at Horizon Innovations Group as we architect the future. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to anticipate technological, social, and economic shifts that will define the next decade. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to guide our innovation roadmap and client transformation initiatives.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research emerging paradigms in AI, biotechnology, and sustainable systems, and translate complex futures into actionable strategies. Our dynamic environment offers unparalleled opportunities to shape industries through cutting-edge research and thought leadership.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across 15+ emerging technology domains
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for 2026 market landscapes
- Lead client workshops on future-proofing business models
- Author thought leadership reports published in top-tier journals
- Interface with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University researchers
- Design innovation sprints for quantum computing applications
- Mentor junior futurists in strategic foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Expertise in predictive modeling and scenario development
- Published research on exponential technologies
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)
- Experience with climate resilience and circular economy frameworks
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2025 trend predictions with 85%+ accuracy