Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect the next decade's business landscape. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and strategic execution to position our clients as industry pioneers in an accelerated future.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across tech, healthcare, and sustainability sectors, translating complex signals into actionable blueprints. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and exponential change, this is your catalyst to shape what's next.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, climate tech, and digital ecosystems
- Develop multi-year strategic frameworks for enterprise innovation and market disruption
- Produce foresight reports and scenario-planning models for Fortune 500 clients
- Facilitate executive workshops on future-proofing business models and workforce evolution
- Build partnerships with academic institutions and innovation labs to accelerate R&D
- Quantify market opportunities in emerging verticals with financial modeling
- Advose on ethical implications of exponential technologies and regulatory landscapes
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, innovation management, or futurist research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial impact
- Deep expertise in at least two emerging technology domains (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed or industry publications
- Proficiency in strategic foresight tools (e.g., Delphi, horizon scanning, scenario planning)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ major future-oriented projects delivered