Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation! We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect breakthrough solutions for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge trend analysis with hands-on innovation implementation, shaping how businesses navigate exponential change. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions. Our dynamic environment offers unparalleled opportunities to influence global innovation agendas while working alongside world-renowned futurists and technologists.
What You'll Achieve:
- Lead multi-year strategic roadmaps for 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop proprietary foresight methodologies using AI and human-centered design
- Drive adoption of exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Establish thought leadership through white papers and industry keynotes
Responsibilities
- Architect 5-year innovation roadmaps aligned with 2026 societal and technological inflection points
- Conduct horizon scanning across 15+ emerging technology domains and geopolitical shifts
- Facilitate C-level workshops on exponential growth strategies and disruption preparedness
- Develop patent-pending foresight frameworks combining predictive analytics with human intuition
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping next-gen products/services for 2026 markets
- Establish strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and other innovation hubs
- Deliver quarterly trend briefings to board members and investors
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futures research
- Proven track record of implementing exponential technology strategies
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and disruption modeling
- Published thought leader in peer-reviewed journals or major industry publications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, cross-impact matrix analysis)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 C-suite on 2025+ strategic imperatives
- Portfolio of implemented innovations with measurable market impact