Job Description
Join InnovateHorizons Group at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends, architect long-term roadmaps, and position our organization as the undisputed industry leader in the next decade. This role combines cutting-edge research with executive strategy, requiring you to translate complex data into actionable blueprints that will shape our trajectory through 2026 and beyond.
As a key member of our C-Suite Strategy Council, you'll collaborate with global innovation teams, disrupt conventional thinking, and pioneer solutions for challenges not yet visible. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business evolution, this is your opportunity to define the future.
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-year strategic roadmaps aligning with 2026 technological and societal inflection points
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive forces across AI, biotech, climate, and quantum domains
- Develop predictive models using advanced analytics and scenario planning frameworks
- Present future-state scenarios to executive stakeholders with compelling data visualizations
- Champion innovation culture through cross-functional workshops and thought leadership
- Build and maintain an ecosystem of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Translate foresight into product roadmaps and market entry strategies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or future-focused consulting
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and systemic modeling
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Executive-level communication with ability to articulate complex futures simply
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related field
- Published thought leadership in industry journals or major media outlets
- Portfolio demonstrating impact on multi-year organizational strategy
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFPS preferred)