Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role demands cross-industry foresight and the ability to transform speculative insights into actionable business strategies.
As a key architect of our 2026 vision, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives and R&D pioneers to anticipate technological disruptions, market shifts, and societal transformations. Your work will directly shape product roadmaps, investment decisions, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and their business implications through 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps for market adaptation and innovation
- Lead cross-functional workshops to synthesize foresight insights into actionable plans
- Author annual '2026 Horizons' reports for executive and investor audiences
- Partner with R&D to validate future-viability of experimental technologies
- Monitor geopolitical, economic, and environmental megatrends affecting long-term strategy
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial outcomes
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Exceptional communication skills for complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Published thought leadership on future trends (white papers, journals, conferences)