Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and shape strategic roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role blends analytical rigor with creative foresight to transform uncertainty into opportunity. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across tech, sustainability, and human augmentation sectors to build resilient future-proof organizations.
What You'll Achieve:
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives identifying disruptive technologies and societal shifts
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for 2026 market landscapes
- Drive innovation workshops with Fortune 500 partners
- Author thought leadership publications cited in global forums
Responsibilities
- Analyze megatrends (AI ethics, climate resilience, neurotechnology) to forecast 2026 market disruptions
- Design and facilitate strategic foresight workshops for executive leadership teams
- Create quantitative/qualitative scenario models using proprietary Horizon Analytics platform
- Present findings to investors and board members with data-driven narratives
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints translating future insights into actionable roadmaps
- Maintain trend intelligence database with real-time global signals
- Author annual 'Future State' reports influencing $2B+ investment portfolios
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic planning or innovation consulting at Fortune 500 firms
- Proven expertise in horizon scanning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling abilities translating complex scenarios to executive audiences
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., AC/FS preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2025 trend predictions with 85%+ accuracy
- Experience with scenario planning software (e.g., Kumu, Trendalyzer)