Job Description
Join our elite foresight team at Horizon Insights Group, where we shape tomorrow's business landscape today. We're seeking a visionary Future Strategy Director to lead our 2026 innovation roadmap, driving breakthrough strategies that redefine industries. This is a rare opportunity to pioneer next-generation methodologies at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, and sustainable systems. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to transform exponential trends into market-defining advantages.
Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, possesses deep understanding of technological acceleration curves, and can translate complex future scenarios into executable blueprints. This hybrid role offers unparalleled influence in shaping how organizations prepare for the rapidly evolving 2026 business ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute multi-year strategic foresight frameworks targeting 2026 market transformations
- Lead scenario planning workshops for executive teams on disruptive technologies (quantum computing, neurotech, climate solutions)
- Produce annual '2026 Horizon Report' analyzing convergence of AI, biotech, and sustainability trends
- Design innovation pipelines for clients preparing for 2026 regulatory and technological shifts
- Coordinate with global research teams to identify emerging signals and blind spots
- Present strategic recommendations to board members and C-suite executives
- Mentor junior strategists in future-focused methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, futures research, or innovation leadership
- Proven track record of developing long-term strategies (5+ year horizons)
- Deep expertise in at least two exponential technology domains
- Exceptional scenario planning and systems thinking abilities
- Experience presenting to executive audiences on complex future topics
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategy, Technology Management, or related field
- Published thought leadership on industry transformation trends
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)