Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Innovations Group to shape tomorrow's business landscape today. We seek a forward-thinking Futurist & Innovation Strategist to lead our 2026 roadmap development, driving breakthrough solutions across emerging technologies and market disruptions. This executive-level role requires a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and executive communication to transform future trends into actionable business strategies.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to identify paradigm shifts in AI, biotech, quantum computing, and sustainable infrastructure. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market evolution, translating complex future scenarios into competitive advantages.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis to map emerging technologies and societal shifts through 2030
- Develop innovation frameworks for AI integration, quantum adoption, and biotech disruption
- Design future-state business models for autonomous systems and circular economy transitions
- Present strategic futures to executive leadership and board stakeholders
- Build cross-functional innovation sprints with engineering, product, and design teams
- Author thought leadership on industry transformation and future-proofing strategies
- Manage external partnerships with academic institutions and innovation labs
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or technology consulting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or MBA with innovation focus
- Deep expertise in emerging tech trends (AI, quantum, synthetic biology, Web3)
- Proven track record of launching future-oriented products or services
- Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills
- Experience with scenario planning and trend forecasting methodologies
- Published thought leadership on technology disruption or future trends
- Portfolio demonstrating innovation strategy implementation results