Job Description
Join Horizon Insights as our Lead Futurist to architect the technological and societal landscape of 2026. We seek a visionary strategist to decode emerging trends, design next-generation solutions, and guide organizations through unprecedented transformations. This senior role demands radical imagination paired with pragmatic execution to shape humanity's near-future trajectory.
What you'll achieve: Lead cross-disciplinary foresight initiatives, publish seminal research on 2026 market shifts, and pioneer frameworks for exponential technologies. Your work will directly influence Fortune 500 innovation roadmaps and policy decisions.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute horizon-scanning methodologies for 2026 technology convergence
- Develop quantitative models predicting societal adoption of AI, quantum computing, and biotech
- Lead client workshops on future-proofing strategies for autonomous systems and Web4.0
- Author thought leadership publications cited by global policy forums
- Manage a global team of futurists and data scientists
- Forge strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and World Economic Forum
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years in strategic foresight at Fortune 100 or Big Tech
- Published research on exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Expertise in scenario planning and probabilistic forecasting methodologies
- Proficiency in Python for trend modeling and data visualization
- Keynote speaker at Davos, CES, or equivalent forums
- Fluency in futures forecasting tools (e.g., Cassandra, Trendalyzer)