Job Description
Join FutureHorizon Innovations as a 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect tomorrow's innovations today. We're seeking a visionary leader to decode emerging trends, shape long-term technology roadmaps, and position our organization at the forefront of 2026's digital transformation. This role blends strategic foresight with actionable execution, requiring a blend of analytical rigor and creative brilliance.
As a key member of our C-suite advisory team, you'll collaborate with R&D, product, and executive leadership to identify disruptive opportunities, mitigate future risks, and build scalable frameworks for exponential growth. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy.
Responsibilities
- Forecast and analyze global technology trends, market shifts, and socio-economic drivers impacting 2026's business landscape
- Develop comprehensive scenario-planning models for quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable tech adoption
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Deliver strategic briefings to C-suite and board members on emerging threats/opportunities
- Build and manage a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Author annual 'State of the Future' reports influencing product roadmaps
- Champion organizational culture of experimentation and calculated risk-taking
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of implementing future-oriented initiatives
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, AI, biotech)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Certification in scenario planning or horizon scanning preferred
- Experience publishing in peer-reviewed futures journals or top-tier publications
- Exceptional storytelling skills to translate complex futures into actionable insights
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ major future-shaping projects