Job Description
Join the vanguard of tomorrow as Horizon Innovations Group seeks a visionary Futurist & Innovation Strategist to architect the future of 2026. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging technologies, anticipate paradigm shifts, and translate foresight into actionable blueprints that will redefine industries. Collaborate with C-suite executives to build innovation roadmaps that position our clients at the forefront of the next technological revolution. If you possess an uncanny ability to see beyond the horizon and transform ambiguity into opportunity, this is your moment to shape destiny.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, quantum computing, and emerging domains
- Develop 2026 innovation frameworks and scenario-planning models for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into product roadmaps
- Author thought leadership publications on disruptive technologies and societal impacts
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype next-generation solutions for 2026 market readiness
- Build and maintain an expert network of futurists, scientists, and industry disruptors
- Present strategic foresight to executive boards and investment committees
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Minimum 8 years experience in innovation strategy or futurist consulting
- Proven track record of developing 5+ year technology roadmaps
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Published author in futurist publications (e.g., Futures Research Quarterly)
- Certified in Strategic Foresight methodologies (e.g., from Shaping Tomorrow)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ innovation implementations from foresight work