Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to shape tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking a forward-thinking leader to decode emerging trends and architect the future of human-technology interaction. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop blueprints for sustainable innovation, ensuring our organization remains at the vanguard of the 2026 digital revolution. Our dynamic environment offers unparalleled opportunities to influence global tech policy while pioneering solutions to humanity's most pressing challenges.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate and synthesize global tech trends, demographic shifts, and market disruptions relevant to 2026
- Develop strategic roadmaps for AI governance, quantum computing integration, and metaverse ecosystems
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align organizational capabilities with future-ready capabilities
- Produce visionary whitepapers and scenario analyses for executive decision-making
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and government futurist programs
- Mentor innovation teams in speculative design and horizon-scanning methodologies
- Represent the company at global futurist conferences and policy summits
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis frameworks
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Published thought leadership in futurist publications or journals
- Experience advising C-suite on long-term technological disruption
- Proficiency in strategic foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)
- Exceptional storytelling skills to communicate complex futures compellingly