Job Description
Join our elite team shaping tomorrow's world today. Horizon Innovations Group seeks a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative business roadmaps for the post-2025 landscape. This pivotal role demands an insatiable curiosity about technological convergence, societal shifts, and market disruptions.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to identify exponential growth opportunities while mitigating systemic risks. Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of AI ethics, quantum computing adoption, and sustainable innovation – translating abstract futures into executable strategies with measurable ROI.
Responsibilities
- Analyze macroeconomic indicators and technological convergence patterns to forecast industry disruptions through 2030
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for clients facing AI regulation, climate tech adoption, and workforce automation challenges
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align executive teams on 2026-2030 strategic priorities
- Author thought leadership publications on the future of digital identity, space commercialization, and neurotech integration
- Design innovation sprints for clients exploring Web3.0 infrastructure and decentralized governance models
- Build predictive models for supply chain resilience in post-pandemic geopolitical environments
- Mentor junior futurists while maintaining relationships with academic and industry research partners
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or Quantitative Economics with 7+ years consulting experience
- Proven expertise in forecasting exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Portfolio demonstrating scenario-planning deliverables for Fortune 500 clients
- Deep understanding of UN SDGs and ESG frameworks as applied to corporate strategy
- Proficiency in forecasting tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis) and data visualization platforms
- Published thought leadership in top-tier journals (Harvard Business Review, MIT Tech Review)
- Exceptional communication skills translating complex futures into executive action plans
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston or foresight program)