Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as a visionary 2026 Futurist to shape tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking a strategic trailblazer to decode emerging technologies, market shifts, and societal trends that will redefine industries by 2026. This role sits at the intersection of innovation and foresight, where you'll craft actionable blueprints for our R&D roadmap while collaborating with C-suite executives to future-proof our enterprise. If you thrive at the nexus of technology, sociology, and business strategy, and possess an uncanny ability to anticipate paradigm shifts, this is your moment to impact the future.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global tech trends, regulatory shifts, and consumer behavior patterns to forecast 2026 industry disruptions
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks for AI, biotech, quantum computing, and sustainable infrastructure
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future scenarios into executable R&D priorities
- Produce horizon-scanning reports and scenario-planning models for executive decision-making
- Partner with product teams to embed future-readiness into current innovation pipelines
- Represent company at global futurist forums and thought leadership summits
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology analysis
- Proven track record of accurately predicting tech adoption curves (3-5 year horizon)
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend synthesis methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Policy, or related field
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Published thought leadership in futurist or tech strategy publications