Job Description
Join HorizonShift Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect 2026's disruptive technologies. This pivotal role bridges speculative foresight with actionable strategy, guiding our organization through unprecedented transformation. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to future-proof our innovation pipeline while mentoring next-generation thought leaders. If you thrive at the intersection of technology anthropology, predictive modeling, and exponential opportunity, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic foresight initiatives mapping 2026 technology disruption across AI, quantum computing, and biotech
- Develop scenario-based roadmaps for enterprise resilience in volatile markets
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-facing solutions with 3-year commercialization horizons
- Deliver executive briefings on paradigm shifts and systemic risks
- Curate global intelligence networks tracking exponential innovations
- Design organizational frameworks for rapid adaptation to future paradigms
- Mentor cross-functional teams in futures thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Proven track record of translating trend analysis into enterprise strategy
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and horizon scanning
- Deep knowledge of 2026 tech trajectories (quantum, AGI, neurotech)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex future concepts
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals
- Certification in Futures Thinking or Strategic Foresight preferred