Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. In this pivotal role, you'll transform foresight into actionable strategy, positioning our company at the cutting edge of technological and societal evolution.
Why This Role Matters: As industries converge in the 2026 horizon, your expertise will guide our innovation pipeline, ensuring we pioneer solutions before markets even realize they exist. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to align corporate vision with seismic shifts in AI, biotech, and sustainable infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic foresight initiatives mapping global trends through 2026 (AI integration, quantum computing, climate tech convergence)
- Develop scenario-based models predicting market disruptions and competitive landscapes
- Partner with R&D to translate future insights into product roadmaps and innovation pipelines
- Deliver executive briefings on emerging risks and opportunities across 15+ industries
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry disruptors
- Author thought leadership publications positioning Horizon as the 2026 innovation authority
- Champion ethical frameworks for emerging technologies in our ecosystem
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Forecasting, or equivalent (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or trend analysis at Fortune 500 level
- Proven track record of modeling long-term scenarios (5-10 year horizons) with measurable business impact
- Deep expertise in at least two emerging tech domains (quantum, biotech, Web3, climate tech)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive presentation experience to C-suite audiences
- Published thought leadership in industry journals (e.g., Harvard Business Review, MIT Tech Review)
- Fluency in strategic foresight methodologies (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Analysis, Systems Thinking)