Job Description
Join our pioneering team at Horizon Vision Labs as we architect the future landscape leading to 2026. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and shape tomorrow's breakthrough innovations. This role demands a strategic mind who can transform foresight into actionable business strategies, ensuring our leadership position in the post-2025 technological revolution.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global innovation networks to develop predictive frameworks that will define the next decade. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy while maintaining a 2026-centric perspective, this is your opportunity to leave an indelible mark on the future.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and forecast global technological, societal, and economic trends through 2026 using advanced foresight methodologies
- Develop strategic roadmaps for emerging domains (quantum computing, neural interfaces, climate adaptation tech)
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for executive leadership on 2026 market disruptions
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Translate complex future scenarios into product development and business strategy blueprints
- Author high-impact thought leadership publications on 2026 paradigm shifts
- Advise cross-functional teams on long-term innovation pipelines aligned with 2026 projections
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Forecasting, or equivalent PhD
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurism with 2026+ focus
- Proven expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methods, and trend impact analysis
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum, space)
- Exceptional communication skills presenting complex futures to diverse stakeholders
- Published work in futurist journals or industry foresight publications
- Experience leading cross-organizational foresight initiatives
- Proficiency in futures modeling software (e.g., Foresight Platform, GIST)