Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as we redefine tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist Lead to architect our next-generation innovation roadmap. This pivotal role blends predictive analytics, emerging tech foresight, and cross-industry trend synthesis to position our organization at the vanguard of technological evolution. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop actionable 5-year strategic frameworks while incubating disruptive ventures.
What you'll achieve:
- Design and implement a comprehensive 2026 technology and market foresight program
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for board-level decision-making
- Establish partnerships with quantum computing, AI ethics, and biotech pioneers
- Author quarterly trend reports with 95% predictive accuracy benchmarks
Responsibilities
- Architect annual horizon-scanning frameworks for emerging technologies (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Facilitate C-suite strategy sessions translating future trends into executable initiatives
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype 2026-ready solutions
- Develop patent portfolios for next-generation human-machine interfaces
- Present trend forecasts to investors and industry consortiums
- Maintain proprietary database of 200+ emerging tech signals
- Coordinate with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University research networks
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or C-suite tech leadership
- Published author in peer-reviewed future studies journals (e.g., Futures, Technological Forecasting)
- Expertise in Delphi methodology and cross-impact matrix analysis
- Proven track record incubating ventures with >$50M exit valuations
- Deep knowledge of Web3.0 infrastructure and decentralized governance models
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent demonstrable expertise
- Fluency in predictive modeling tools (e.g., Palisade @RISK, AnyLogic)