Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as a pioneering 2026 Strategic Futurist to shape tomorrow's business landscape today. We seek visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional markets, and architect transformative strategies for the post-2025 era. This role demands intellectual agility, cross-industry foresight, and the ability to convert complex data into actionable innovation roadmaps.
As a key architect of our future-facing initiatives, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D labs, and global partners to anticipate technological disruptions, societal shifts, and market evolutions. Your insights will directly influence product development, investment decisions, and organizational resilience strategies.
Responsibilities
- Forecast and analyze emerging technologies, societal trends, and market disruptions through 2030
- Develop strategic innovation roadmaps for C-suite stakeholders and board committees
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify future-proofing opportunities
- Produce trend intelligence reports and scenario-planning frameworks
- Advise on R&D investments and M&A opportunities with future relevance
- Represent the company at global futurist forums and industry summits
- Mentor junior futurists and build foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Advanced degree in Futuristics, Systems Thinking, or relevant technical field
- Proven track record of implementing future-based strategies
- Expertise in AI/ML, biotech, or quantum computing ecosystems
- Published thought leadership in futurist journals or platforms
- Deep understanding of geopolitical and socioeconomic megatrends
- Certification in scenario planning or horizon scanning methodologies
- Exceptional data visualization and storytelling capabilities