Job Description
Shape tomorrow's landscape as a 2026 Futurist Strategist at Horizon Innovations Group. We're seeking a visionary architect to decode emerging trends, design disruptive roadmaps, and orchestrate our leap into 2026. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to position our company at the vanguard of technological evolution. Join our elite innovation lab where your insights will directly influence multi-billion-dollar decisions across AI, quantum computing, and sustainable tech ecosystems.
At Horizon, we thrive on boundary-pushing collaboration. You'll partner with C-suite executives, Nobel laureates, and Silicon Valley pioneers to transform speculative futures into actionable blueprints. This isn't just a job—it's your chance to architect the decade's most consequential business transformations.
Responsibilities
- Forecast and map technological, social, and economic paradigms through 2026 using proprietary foresight methodologies
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for C-suite adoption across 15 global markets
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' to prototype disruptive business models and revenue streams
- Author quarterly 'Horizon Reports' with predictive analytics for board-level decision-making
- Establish KPIs for innovation maturity and track adoption of future-ready capabilities
- Orchestrate partnerships with MIT Media Lab, World Economic Forum, and NASA innovation hubs
- Mentor next-generation futurists through our 'Future Architects' program
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Strategic Foresight, Systems Thinking, or Futures Studies (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic planning with Fortune 500 or hyper-growth tech firms
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Futures Research Quarterly)
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methodology, and causal layered analysis
- Proven track record of translating future scenarios into $100M+ revenue initiatives
- Deep specialization in at least two exponential tech domains (AI, biotech, quantum, etc.)
- Fluency in futures modeling tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, STEEP-V)