Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape as we seek a visionary Strategic Futurist 2026. This pivotal role requires an architect of change to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional paradigms, and steer organizational strategy toward uncharted opportunities. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate foresight into actionable blueprints, ensuring our leadership in the rapidly evolving technological and societal ecosystems of 2026 and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026+ business models
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for 5-10 year strategic roadmaps
- Champion cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D and product teams
- Deliver executive briefings on future-proofing operational resilience
- Architect adaptive governance systems for exponential change management
- Establish quantitative/qualitative KPIs for future readiness metrics
- Curate thought leadership content positioning company as 2026 innovation authority
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or C-suite strategy
- Proven track record of implementing future-oriented organizational transformation
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech) and their societal impacts
- Published thought leader in future studies or innovation ecosystems
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFAP) preferred
- Mastery of scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex future narratives