Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as we shape the future. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to lead our 2026 roadmap, blending technological foresight with human-centric design. This pivotal role requires dissecting emerging trends from quantum computing to ethical AI, translating complex disruptions into actionable blueprints for Fortune 500 clients. You'll orchestrate cross-functional labs, pioneer predictive modeling frameworks, and deliver keynote insights at global summits. If you thrive at the intersection of technology anthropology and exponential opportunity, this is your frontier.
Responsibilities
- Architect 2026 innovation roadmaps using horizon scanning and scenario planning methodologies
- Lead interdisciplinary labs synthesizing quantum computing, biotech, and neurotech convergence
- Develop proprietary trend-forecasting algorithms with 85%+ predictive accuracy
- Deliver executive briefings to C-suite stakeholders on paradigm shifts
- Partner with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University on emerging tech validation
- Design ethical AI governance frameworks for autonomous systems
- Author thought leadership pieces for Wired, MIT Tech Review, and Future Today Institute
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in strategic foresight at consultancies like Gartner or Deloitte
- Portfolio showcasing trend reports adopted by Fortune 100 companies
- Expertise in exponential technology forecasting (blockchain, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Proficiency in foresight tools: STEEP analysis, Delphi method, cross-impact matrices
- Published author or keynote speaker at Davos or Web Summit
- Certification in Strategic Foresight from University of Houston or similar
- Fluency in Mandarin or Arabic for emerging market analysis