Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as a Futurist Strategist to architect the 2026 digital landscape. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging technologies, consumer behaviors, and market disruptions that will define the next decade. This role blends data analytics, cultural anthropology, and strategic foresight to shape our innovation roadmap.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop predictive models, scenario-planning frameworks, and market-entry strategies for breakthrough technologies. If you thrive at the intersection of technology and human potential, this is your chance to build tomorrow's reality today.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global tech trends, patent filings, and academic research to identify 2026 disruptors
- Develop scenario-planning models for AI ethics, quantum computing adoption, and biotech convergence
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align product roadmaps with future consumer needs
- Produce quarterly foresight reports for executive decision-making and investor communications
- Design and maintain a 'Future Radar' system tracking emerging technologies across 12 verticals
- Partner with R&D to prototype 2026-ready solutions in our innovation lab
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years experience in tech strategy, innovation consulting, or market research
- Proficiency in trend analysis tools (e.g., Gartner Hype Cycle, Deloitte Tech Trends)
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Published thought leadership on future-of-work or digital transformation topics
- Experience with scenario planning methodologies (e.g., Shell's Two Uncertain Futures)
- Exceptional storytelling skills to translate complex futures into actionable strategies