Job Description
Shape the future at Horizon Innovations Inc. as our 2026 Futurist Strategist. We're seeking a visionary thinker to architect tomorrow's business landscape today. Join our elite innovation team in San Francisco to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions that will redefine industries by 2026.
This role demands strategic foresight blended with commercial acumen. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives to embed future-readiness into our DNA, from product roadmaps to organizational transformation. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and exponential growth, this is your moment to impact the decade ahead.
Responsibilities
- Architect 2026+ strategic foresight frameworks through horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Develop scenario-planning models for exponential technology adoption (AI, quantum, bioengineering)
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing business models
- Present executive-level strategic briefings on disruptive market forces and opportunities
- Establish KPIs for future readiness and track progress against 2026 milestones
- Partner with R&D to translate foresight into commercial innovation pipelines
- Host executive workshops on systemic risk and opportunity mapping
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, corporate innovation, or futurist research
- Proven expertise in exponential technology forecasting (AI/ML, blockchain, biotech)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating successful strategic foresight implementations
- Deep understanding of geopolitical and socioeconomic megatrends
- Certification in strategic foresight methodologies (e.g., CSO, WFS)
- Exceptional data visualization and executive storytelling capabilities