Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to anticipate technological disruptions, societal shifts, and market evolutions that will redefine industries. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, product teams, and global partners to embed future-readiness into our DNA.
Why This Role Matters:
In an era of exponential change, your insights will directly shape our innovation pipeline, investment decisions, and competitive positioning. You'll be the compass guiding our organization through uncertainty toward opportunity. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and strategic foresight, this is your chance to build the future.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate and analyze emerging trends (AI, quantum computing, biotech, climate tech) with 3-5 year impact horizons
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for 2026 market positioning and product roadmaps
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight insights into actionable innovation initiatives
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Author forward-looking reports and presentations for executive decision-making
- Integrate future-proofing principles into corporate culture and operational planning
- Monitor technology adoption curves and regulatory landscapes affecting 2026 viability
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field with 5+ years applied experience
- Proven track record of developing corporate foresight programs with measurable outcomes
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional storytelling skills to communicate complex future scenarios to diverse stakeholders
- Experience leading strategic initiatives in tech, healthcare, or sustainability sectors
- Portfolio demonstrating published foresight work or implemented future-strategies