Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Innovations Group to architect the future! We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends, design next-generation business models, and drive transformative innovation across global markets. This pivotal role blends strategic foresight with cutting-edge technology to position our organization at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape.
What you'll achieve: Lead cross-functional initiatives to map technological and societal shifts through 2026, develop actionable future scenarios, and embed innovation into organizational DNA. Collaborate with C-suite executives to shape 5-year roadmaps while maintaining competitive advantage in rapidly evolving industries.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate and analyze global trends, technological disruptions, and market shifts through 2026
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks to inform long-term business planning
- Design and lead innovation sprints focused on emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Create compelling future scenarios and roadmaps for executive decision-making
- Partner with R&D and product teams to prototype next-gen solutions
- Present strategic insights to stakeholders through executive briefings and thought leadership
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation management, or futurist consulting
- Proven track record of translating foresight into actionable business strategies
- Deep expertise in emerging technologies and their societal impacts
- Advanced degree in Business, Technology, Futures Studies, or related field
- Exceptional data storytelling and visualization skills with tools like Tableau
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through complex transformations
- Certification in Futures Thinking or Strategic Foresight (preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating scenario planning and trend analysis projects