Job Description
Join our pioneering team at Horizon Innovations Group to shape the future. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to lead our next-generation roadmap. This role demands cutting-edge foresight to anticipate technological, social, and economic shifts transforming industries by 2026. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to embed future-ready strategies across our global operations while driving innovation at the intersection of AI, sustainability, and human-centric design.
Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, synthesizes complex data into actionable insights, and inspires teams to embrace tomorrow's opportunities today. If you're passionate about decoding tomorrow's trends today, this is your moment to impact how the world evolves.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends to develop 2026 strategic foresight frameworks for product development and market expansion
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify disruptive opportunities in AI, quantum computing, and bio-integration
- Design scenario-planning models for climate resilience and circular economy adoption in 2026 business ecosystems
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-proof solutions addressing emerging societal needs
- Deliver executive briefings on technological convergence impacts across healthcare, manufacturing, and energy sectors
- Establish an innovation pipeline integrating neurotech and metaverse evolution into core business strategy
- Mentor junior strategists in future literacy methodologies and horizon scanning techniques
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Future Studies, or Technology Management with 7+ years applied experience
- Proven track record developing 5+ year strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 companies
- Expertise in trend analysis frameworks (e.g., STEEP, Delphi Method) with published foresight work
- Deep technical literacy in emerging technologies: generative AI, quantum computing, and synthetic biology
- Exceptional storytelling ability to translate complex futures into stakeholder-aligned action plans
- Experience leading cross-cultural teams across APAC, EMEA, and Americas markets
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026-focused scenario planning and disruption modeling projects
- Professional certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., AC/FS preferred)