Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Innovations Group as we shape the technological landscape of 2026. We're seeking a pioneering Futurist & Strategic Planner to decode emerging trends and architect tomorrow's innovations. This role bridges cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy, requiring a unique blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight.
As a key architect of our 2026 roadmap, you'll work at the intersection of technology, society, and business disruption. Your insights will directly influence product development, market positioning, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented change. If you thrive at the forefront of innovation and possess an unquenchable curiosity about what's next, this is your defining opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies, market shifts, and socio-cultural trends to forecast 2026+ scenarios
- Develop comprehensive strategic frameworks for future-proofing business operations
- Collaborate with C-suite executives to align organizational vision with long-term tech trajectories
- Lead scenario-planning workshops to prepare for disruptive market forces
- Produce whitepapers and thought leadership on future-facing industry transformations
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry pioneers
- Translate complex future projections into actionable business roadmaps
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Planning, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology trend analysis
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Proven track record of developing future-ready business strategies
- Exceptional data storytelling and executive communication skills
- Published thought leadership in futurism or technology disruption
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)