Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends, architect transformative roadmaps, and position our organization as the industry's future-defining force. This role blends cutting-edge research with actionable strategy, requiring an insatiable curiosity about technological, societal, and economic evolution. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to build resilient futures, ensuring our innovations remain relevant in an accelerating world. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight and execution, this is your moment to shape destiny.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon-scanning research across AI, biotech, climate tech, and emerging markets to identify 2026 inflection points
- Develop and maintain predictive models for industry disruption scenarios
- Design strategic roadmaps for organizational adaptation to future paradigms
- Lead cross-functional workshops translating foresight into actionable initiatives
- Author forward-looking white papers and executive briefings for stakeholder alignment
- Establish innovation partnerships with academic institutions and think tanks
- Quantify future market opportunities and competitive threats through data-driven analysis
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or corporate strategy
- Proven track record of publishing trend reports or scenario planning frameworks
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi methodology, and trend analysis tools
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures into executive strategy
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-oriented initiatives
- Experience with AI-driven forecasting platforms and data visualization tools