Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role demands a blend of technological foresight, strategic planning, and disruptive innovation to position our brand as the industry's thought leader through 2026 and beyond.
As part of our elite Innovation Lab, you'll collaborate with quantum computing specialists, biotech pioneers, and AI ethicists to develop actionable future scenarios. Your insights will directly influence product roadmaps, market entry strategies, and corporate sustainability initiatives across our global portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, neuromorphic AI) to identify disruptive opportunities for 2026 market landscape
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for 5-10 year strategic horizons
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate futuristic insights into executable innovation pipelines
- Produce trend reports and executive briefings on societal shifts impacting industries
- Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions and R&D labs
- Design corporate foresight programs to embed future-thinking across departments
- Advise C-suite on technology adoption curves and market disruption vectors
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology trend analysis
- Portfolio demonstrating published future scenarios or trend forecasting
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi methods, and horizon scanning
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Experience advising Fortune 500 companies on innovation strategy
- Certification in Futures Thinking or Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience