Job Description
Shape tomorrow's landscape with Horizon Innovations Inc. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. Join our elite team at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and human progress to redefine industry paradigms. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to transform emerging trends into market-leading innovations.
At Horizon, we empower our futurists with cutting-edge tools, global collaboration networks, and the autonomy to explore uncharted territories. Your insights will directly influence our product development, investment strategies, and societal impact initiatives. If you thrive at the nexus of prediction and creation, this is your moment to engineer the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026+ landscapes
- Develop and implement strategic foresight frameworks integrating AI-driven analytics and human intuition
- Collaborate with C-suite executives to translate future scenarios into actionable business roadmaps
- Author thought leadership publications and keynote presentations at global innovation forums
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Quantify future market opportunities through scenario modeling and risk assessment
- Drive cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype 2026-viable solutions
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years of experience in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist roles
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and technology forecasting
- Published thought leadership in futurism or strategic innovation (minimum 3 peer-reviewed articles)
- Advanced proficiency in AI-powered analytics tools and predictive modeling platforms
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to communicate complex future concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Portfolio demonstrating successful 5+ year strategic implementations
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from futurists.org) or equivalent