Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as we shape the future beyond 2026. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect tomorrow's breakthrough innovations. This pivotal role demands forward-thinking leadership to transform speculative concepts into actionable business strategies.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics, guiding enterprises through unprecedented transformation. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global think tanks to identify paradigm shifts before they reshape industries.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and forecast societal impacts through 2030
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients navigating 2026+ disruptions
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-ready business models
- Author thought leadership publications on post-2026 market evolutions
- Curate global foresight networks with MIT, World Economic Forum, and NASA
- Translate complex trend data into executive-level strategic roadmaps
- Advose on ethical implications of exponential technologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, futures research, or innovation leadership
- Published author on technology or societal forecasting (peer-reviewed journals)
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- PhD or advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Assessment, or related field
- Proven track record advising C-suite on 5-10 year strategic pivots
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their disruptive potential
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from AC/FS or Foresight Practitioners)
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts to diverse audiences