Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as a 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, shape disruptive technologies, and position our organization at the forefront of the 2026 digital revolution. This role demands radical imagination combined with strategic execution to transform futuristic concepts into market-ready innovations.
In this pivotal position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D labs, and global partners to forecast technological disruptions, identify paradigm shifts, and develop actionable roadmaps for the 2026 horizon. Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of foresight, technology, and business strategy.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate and analyze emerging technological, societal, and economic trends impacting 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for long-term organizational positioning
- Lead cross-functional workshops to ideate and validate future-focused initiatives
- Produce trend reports and white papers for executive decision-making
- Partner with product teams to embed futuristic insights into development roadmaps
- Build and maintain an ecosystem of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Represent the organization at global innovation summits and thought leadership forums
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology research
- Proven track record of translating future trends into commercial strategies
- Expertise in AI, quantum computing, biotech, or sustainable tech domains
- Exceptional data visualization and scenario modeling capabilities
- Published thought leadership in futurism or technology forecasting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Management, or related field
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on long-term technology adoption
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-focused initiatives