Job Description
Join Horizon Insights at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role combines deep analytical rigor with bold creative foresight, driving innovation across emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate future possibilities into actionable strategies, positioning our organization as an industry pioneer. If you're passionate about shaping what comes next and thrive in ambiguity, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive 2026 strategic foresight frameworks using horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Produce actionable scenario plans for disruptive technologies (quantum computing, AI ethics, biotech convergence)
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align stakeholders on future-state opportunities
- Author high-impact thought leadership publications on 2026 industry trajectories
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-facing solutions and validate market readiness
- Monitor global megatrends (demographic shifts, climate adaptation, neurotech) for strategic implications
- Design innovation sprints focused on 2026 customer experience evolution
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategy consulting, innovation, or futurism roles
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of emerging tech ecosystems (Web3, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills to articulate complex future states
- Experience facilitating executive workshops with Fortune 500 companies
- Published thought leadership on future-of-work or industry disruption
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ multi-year strategic foresight projects