Job Description
Join the vanguard of tomorrow at Horizon Innovations Group. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our roadmap for 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and shape the future of global industries. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and exponential growth, this is your moment to lead the next wave of innovation.
Our San Francisco headquarters sits at the epicenter of technological revolution, where you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and UN futurists. This isn't just a jobβit's a mission to prepare humanity for the seismic shifts coming by 2026.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026+ technological, social, and economic disruptions
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients facing existential change
- Lead cross-functional workshops on quantum computing, AI ethics, and biotech convergence
- Author white papers on metaverse governance and decentralized autonomous organizations
- Advise C-suite executives on climate resilience and post-scarcity economics
- Curate annual 'Future Forward' conference featuring 2026 thought leaders
- Mentor junior futurists in horizon scanning methodology
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years in strategic foresight at top-tier consulting firms or R&D labs
- Published author in peer-reviewed futurist journals (e.g., 'Futures')
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies: quantum AI, synthetic biology, neurotech
- Proven track record of influencing multi-billion-dollar strategic decisions
- Fluency in trend-mapping tools (e.g., Gartner Hype Cycle, Delphi Method)
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ impact predictions (with 85%+ accuracy)