Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our innovation roadmap for the next decade. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to position our company at the cutting edge of technological and societal evolution.
Why This Role Matters: As industries accelerate toward 2026, your insights will directly shape our product development, market entry strategies, and sustainable growth initiatives. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to transform future possibilities into actionable business advantages.
Responsibilities
- Analyze disruptive technologies (quantum computing, neurotech, climate AI) and forecast market impacts through 2030
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for 2026 product roadmaps and investment priorities
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed futurist methodologies into innovation processes
- Produce annual 'Horizon 2026' trend report with actionable recommendations for executive leadership
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academic researchers, and industry disruptors
- Translate complex future scenarios into compelling narratives for stakeholders and investors
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Forecasting, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research roles
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, biotech, climate tech) and societal shifts
- Exceptional data visualization and storytelling skills with executive presentations
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., CFPS) or related advanced credential
- Portfolio demonstrating published future-oriented research or strategic foresight projects