Job Description
Shape tomorrow with Horizon Innovations Group! We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect the future of technology, society, and business. Join our elite team of futurists in defining breakthrough innovations that will redefine industries by 2026. This hybrid role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to navigate exponential change.
As a key member of our Global Futures Lab, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and policy shapers. We offer competitive compensation, cutting-edge resources, and the autonomy to explore uncharted territories of innovation. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and systemic transformation, this is your moment to make history.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients in AI, biotech, and climate tech
- Author forward-thinking white papers and keynote presentations at global innovation forums
- Build and manage a network of 50+ futurists, technologists, and academic thought leaders
- Quantify future opportunities using proprietary predictive analytics and simulation models
- Advise executive teams on innovation portfolio allocation for 2026 market readiness
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech trend analysis
- Proven expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with published thought leadership in futurism
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis, scenario planning)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-shaping projects with measurable impact
- Global perspective with cross-cultural insights into emerging markets