Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as a 2026 Futurist Strategist and architect the next frontier of human progress. We seek visionary pioneers to decode emerging trends, design disruptive business models, and lead organizations into the decade ahead. This role merges cutting-edge research with strategic execution to transform industries before they evolve.
At Horizon, we incubate paradigm-shifting ventures in biotech, AI ethics, sustainable infrastructure, and quantum computing. Your insights will directly shape our product roadmap, influence C-suite decisions, and position us as the definitive thought leader in future-focused innovation.
Responsibilities
- Forecast disruptive trends across technology, sociology, and economics through 2026 horizon scanning
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for board-level strategic decisions
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-proof business models
- Author whitepapers and keynote presentations at global futurist conferences
- Advise Fortune 500 clients on 2026 market readiness and transformation roadmaps
- Manage a $5M innovation lab budget for experimental ventures
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Innovation Management
- 5+ years in strategy consulting or corporate innovation with future-facing outcomes
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals on technology adoption curves
- Proficiency in trend analysis tools (e.g., Gartner Hype Cycle, Delphi Method)
- Experience with scenario modeling software (e.g., @RISK, AnyLogic)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ implemented future-proof strategies
- Fluency in Mandarin or Arabic for emerging market analysis