Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as a 2026 Futurist Strategist and lead the charge in shaping tomorrow's innovations. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, design strategic roadmaps for 2026+, and transform foresight into actionable business solutions. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, requiring you to anticipate paradigm shifts before they happen.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to develop next-generation frameworks that will redefine industries. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, synthesizes complex data into compelling narratives, and possesses an unquenchable curiosity about what's next.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends and technological disruptions to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Design strategic innovation roadmaps aligning with long-term organizational vision
- Develop scenario-planning models for potential futures across 15+ industries
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed foresight into product development cycles
- Author high-impact thought leadership and influence C-suite decision-making
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Quantify emerging market opportunities using predictive analytics and trend modeling
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futurology, Strategic Foresight, Technology Management, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in strategy consulting, innovation management, or trend analysis
- Proven track record of translating future insights into commercial success
- Expertise in scenario planning, systems thinking, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of AI, quantum computing, biotech, and climate tech trajectories
- Exceptional data visualization and storytelling abilities for executive audiences
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from foresight academy) preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating future-focused projects with measurable impact