Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Innovations Group to architect the future. We seek a forward-thinking strategist to lead our 2026 horizon-scanning initiatives, transforming emerging trends into actionable business frameworks. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to position our organization at the forefront of technological and societal evolution.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-disciplinary research on emerging technologies, market shifts, and socio-economic trends impacting 2026
- Develop strategic roadmaps for future-proofing organizational capabilities and market positioning
- Collaborate with C-suite executives to integrate foresight into product development and corporate strategy
- Present compelling future scenarios to stakeholders through data-driven visualizations and storytelling
- Establish cross-functional innovation labs to prototype future-facing solutions
- Monitor global disruption signals and maintain competitive intelligence ecosystems
- Author thought leadership publications positioning the company as a future-shaping authority
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused leadership
- Proven track record of translating trend analysis into executable business strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and systems thinking methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Exceptional communication skills with executive presence and storytelling aptitude
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-vision implementation for Fortune 500 companies
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFPS, WFS) preferred