Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends, architect long-term innovation roadmaps, and position our organization as the undisputed leader in the post-2025 landscape. This pivotal role blends strategic foresight with actionable execution, requiring you to anticipate technological, societal, and economic shifts that will define our collective future.
As a key member of our executive strategy team, you'll collaborate with C-suite leaders to develop agile frameworks that turn 2026-vision into current reality. Your insights will directly shape product development, market expansion, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and paradigm shifts affecting 2026+ markets
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for long-term organizational resilience
- Partner with R&D to translate future-vision into innovation roadmaps with 3-5 year horizons
- Deliver executive briefings on emerging risks and opportunities shaping 2026 business landscapes
- Architect agile transformation programs to prepare the organization for future disruptions
- Establish cross-functional Future Councils to embed foresight into daily decision-making
- Publish thought leadership on 2026 trends and their industry implications
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused leadership
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis for 2025+ horizons
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech) and societal megatrends
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to communicate complex future scenarios to diverse stakeholders
- Experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives in Fortune 500 environments
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategy, or relevant technical field required
- Published thought leadership on long-term strategic foresight preferred