Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist to architect our next-generation innovation framework and guide our organization through transformative market shifts. This pivotal role demands strategic foresight to identify emerging technologies, societal trends, and disruptive business models that will define the post-2025 era.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop actionable roadmaps for sustainable growth, pioneer cutting-edge research initiatives, and cultivate a culture of exponential thinking. Ideal candidates thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and global systems analysis.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-disciplinary research initiatives mapping technological, economic, and societal trends through 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for disruptive market entry and product evolution
- Partner with R&D to prototype and validate next-generation solutions in emerging ecosystems
- Design innovation governance systems to balance risk-taking with sustainable execution
- Present trend forecasts and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders and investors
- Cultivate partnerships with academic institutions, government agencies, and industry disruptors
- Mentor cross-functional teams in future-focused methodologies and innovation sprint frameworks
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or technology consulting
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Experience developing innovation roadmaps for Fortune 500 or scale-up organizations
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related strategic discipline
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals or industry whitepapers
- Exceptional storytelling skills for translating complex futures into compelling narratives
- Certification in innovation management (e.g., ICP, INNOVA) preferred