Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking an Innovation Futurist to decode emerging trends and shape strategic roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role bridges cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy, transforming visionary concepts into market-leading opportunities.
Why Horizon? We're a premier strategic consultancy partnering with Fortune 500 companies to navigate technological disruption. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, collaborative innovation, and boundary-pushing thought leadership. You'll work alongside Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and industry disruptors in a dynamic, future-focused environment.
Impact: Your insights will directly influence multi-billion-dollar decisions across AI, biotech, and quantum computing sectors. This isn't just forecasting—it's creating the future.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech and societal trends to identify disruptive opportunities for 2026 horizon
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for C-suite executives in Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional workshops with R&D, product, and investment teams
- Author high-impact thought leadership reports published in top-tier journals
- Build predictive models using proprietary data science platforms
- Represent the firm at global innovation summits and Davos-style forums
- Mentor junior futurists in advanced methodologies
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Strategic Innovation
- 10+ years experience in corporate strategy, consulting, or R&D foresight
- Published research in Nature, Harvard Business Review, or equivalent tier
- Expertise in at least two emerging tech domains (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of influencing enterprise-level strategic decisions
- Fluency in scenario planning, Delphi methods, and horizon scanning
- Exceptional communication skills for executive audiences