Job Description
Are you a visionary thinker with a passion for shaping tomorrow? Horizon Innovations Inc. seeks a 2026 Futurist Strategist to lead our next-generation innovation initiatives. You'll architect our roadmap for the post-2025 landscape, identifying emerging technologies, societal shifts, and disruptive market forces that will redefine industries. This pivotal role bridges cutting-edge research with actionable strategy, ensuring our organization thrives in the rapidly evolving future.
Join our elite team of futurists, technologists, and strategists in an environment where curiosity fuels progress. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to embed foresight into product development, market expansion, and organizational transformation. If you're ready to decode tomorrow's opportunities today, this is your moment to make history.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and societal trends to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop strategic frameworks that align organizational capabilities with future opportunities
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into actionable innovation pipelines
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-facing solutions and validate market readiness
- Author high-impact foresight reports and executive presentations with data-driven scenarios
- Champion future literacy across the organization through training and thought leadership
- Monitor global disruptors and geopolitical shifts impacting our industry's trajectory
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Strategic Foresight, Technology Forecasting, or related field (Master's or PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist roles
- Proven track record of developing and implementing future-focused business strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their socioeconomic implications
- Exceptional communication skills with executive stakeholders and technical teams
- Portfolio of published foresight work or strategic frameworks for future markets