Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as we pioneer the future landscape of 2026. We're seeking a visionary Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends, design adaptive strategies, and transform foresight into actionable innovation. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, requiring a blend of analytical rigor and creative intuition.
In this pivotal position, you'll lead our 2026 strategic roadmap, partnering with C-suite executives to navigate exponential technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions. Your work will directly shape product roadmaps, investment decisions, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate resilience) to forecast 2026 market landscapes
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for C-suite decision-making
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Author thought leadership positioning Horizon as a 2026 industry pioneer
- Establish quantitative foresight metrics to track strategic trajectory accuracy
- Partner with R&D to translate future scenarios into product development pipelines
- Represent Horizon at global futurist forums and technology summits
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Planning, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech R&D leadership
- Proven track record of publishing trend analyses in peer-reviewed journals
- Expertise in scenario planning methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Certification in Futures Thinking or Strategic Foresight preferred
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on long-term strategy
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-shaping initiatives