Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group at the forefront of strategic foresight as we shape the future landscape of 2026. We seek an innovative 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and architect transformative roadmaps for global enterprises. This role demands visionary leadership, analytical rigor, and the ability to translate complex scenarios into actionable strategies that position our clients as industry pioneers.
As a key member of our Future Intelligence Division, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, cutting-edge researchers, and disruptive startups to anticipate paradigm shifts across technology, geopolitics, and human behavior. Your insights will directly influence multi-billion-dollar decisions and shape our clients' competitive advantages in the rapidly evolving 2026 horizon.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain horizon-scanning frameworks to identify disruptive technologies and socio-economic trends impacting 2026
- Create scenario-based strategic models quantifying risks/opportunities in AI, climate resilience, and workforce evolution
- Lead executive workshops translating complex futures into board-ready strategic imperatives
- Author forward-looking whitepapers published in top-tier business journals and industry forums
- Build and manage a global network of futurists and domain experts across academia, government, and private sectors
- Design immersive future simulations for client leadership teams stress-testing resilience against 2026 disruptors
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field with 7+ years applied experience
- Proven track record of published trend analysis influencing C-level strategy decisions
- Expertise in systems thinking and complex adaptive systems modeling
- Proficiency in scenario planning methodologies (e.g., Schwartz, STEEP-V) and horizon scanning tools
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to communicate abstract futures to diverse stakeholders
- Experience with quantitative trend analysis using tools like Palisade @Risk or R foresight packages
- Portfolio demonstrating future-proofed strategies implemented by Fortune 500 companies