Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect our next-generation roadmap and pioneer solutions for the post-2025 landscape. This role demands radical creativity, data-driven foresight, and cross-industry collaboration to shape the future of sustainable technology and human-centered innovation. You'll lead high-stakes initiatives while mentoring our next generation of change-makers.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic blueprints for 2026+ market disruption scenarios
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across emerging tech domains (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AI ethics)
- Design and lead cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D, product, and policy teams
- Build and maintain C-suite relationships with Fortune 500 partners for ecosystem co-creation
- Author thought leadership frameworks published in industry-leading journals
- Lead scenario planning workshops for geopolitical and climate adaptation strategies
- Drive patent development for breakthrough sustainable technologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of developing future-ready roadmaps for Fortune 100 clients
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent discipline
- Deep expertise in emerging technology convergence patterns
- Exceptional stakeholder management across C-suite to technical teams
- Published author in futures/innovation thought leadership (Harvard Business Review, MIT Tech Review)
- Fluency in strategic foresight methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning, STEEP analysis)