Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist and help architect tomorrow's today. We're seeking a forward-thinking innovator to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional markets, and lead our organization into the next frontier of technological evolution. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to shape our strategic roadmap for the post-2025 landscape.
At Horizon, we thrive at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, and sustainable systems. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global thought leaders to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities. Our culture rewards curiosity, embraces calculated risks, and champions moonshot thinking. If you're passionate about solving humanity's grand challenges through strategic innovation, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technological and societal trends to develop 5-10 year strategic foresight frameworks
- Lead cross-functional workshops to ideate disruptive business models for 2026+ markets
- Produce trend reports and scenario-planning documents for executive decision-making
- Partner with product teams to integrate future-ready innovations into current roadmaps
- Represent Horizon at global futurist conferences and thought leadership forums
- Mentor junior strategists in futures thinking methodologies and trend analysis
- Monitor geopolitical shifts and regulatory impacts on long-term strategy
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futurism, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategy consulting, innovation, or futures research
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills to communicate complex futures narratives
- Experience with futures research tools (e.g., Delphi method, STEEP analysis)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful strategic foresight implementations
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation domains