Job Description
Shape the future as our lead Strategic Futurist Consultant at Horizon Insights Group. We're seeking a visionary professional to decode emerging trends and develop actionable strategies for 2026 and beyond. Join our elite team at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and human behavior to guide Fortune 500 clients through unprecedented transformation. This role demands exceptional analytical prowess, creative foresight, and executive-level communication skills to translate complex future scenarios into competitive advantages.
Why Join Us?
- Lead groundbreaking research on quantum computing, AI ethics, and climate adaptation
- Collaborate with Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers
- Impact global policy through our UN-partnered Future Council
- Access exclusive future-tech incubation programs
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic roadmaps for clients using predictive analytics and trend modeling
- Conduct horizon scanning across biotech, space economy, and decentralized systemsProduce executive briefings on paradigm shifts in work, education, and governance
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for C-suite executives across industries
- Author white papers published in Future Studies Journal and World Economic Forum
- Mentor junior futurists in emerging methodology frameworks
- Advise on ethical implications of breakthrough technologies
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Minimum 8 years in strategic consulting or innovation leadership
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies or societal transformation
- Expertise in systems modeling tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Delphi Method)
- Deep understanding of geopolitical and climate risk vectors
- Certification in Foresight Methodologies (e.g., from University of Houston)
- Experience with AI-driven trend analysis platforms (e.g., Palantir, GPT-4)