Job Description
Horizon Innovations Group is seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist & Innovation Strategist to architect tomorrow's breakthroughs today. This elite role demands a forward-thinking architect who can decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptors to shape our organization's decade-long trajectory. You'll operate at the intersection of AI, biotech, and sustainable innovation, transforming theoretical possibilities into actionable blueprints that position us as the undisputed leader in 2026's competitive landscape.
We offer a dynamic environment where your insights directly influence multi-billion dollar strategic initiatives. Collaborate with Nobel laureates, patent-pending innovators, and global thought leaders to build the future's foundational technologies. This isn't just a job—it's your chance to become the architect of progress in humanity's most transformative era.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and forecast disruptive technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI) with 2026 market impact
- Design 10-year innovation roadmaps aligning with UN SDGs and exponential growth objectives
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' to prototype next-gen solutions in immersive environments
- Present strategic futures to C-suite and board with data-driven scenario modeling
- Establish global partnerships with frontier research institutions and deep-tech startups
- Develop patent strategies for emerging domains with >$1B market potential
- Curate horizon-scanning frameworks using predictive analytics and AI trend detection
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent with 8+ years strategic foresight experience
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies (portfolio required)
- Expertise in exponential technologies and second-order consequence modeling
- Published thought leadership in Nature, MIT Tech Review, or equivalent tier
- Fluency in scenario planning tools (e.g., GBN, SAMI) and AI-driven forecasting
- Experience scaling innovation initiatives from concept to >$100M revenue
- Deep understanding of geopolitical and socioeconomic disruption vectors