Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends, shape strategic roadmaps, and position our clients for dominance in 2026 and beyond. This role merges deep technological foresight with commercial acumen to transform uncertainty into opportunity.
In our dynamic San Francisco hub, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to identify paradigm shifts in AI, quantum computing, and sustainable infrastructure. Your insights will directly influence multi-billion-dollar investment decisions and product roadmaps.
Responsibilities
- Forecast market disruptions and technological inflection points through quantitative modeling and qualitative research
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for clients navigating 2026+ industry transitions
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align executive teams on future-state opportunities
- Produce high-impact trend reports and visualizations for board-level presentations
- Build proprietary forecasting methodologies using proprietary data platforms
- Advocate for ethical innovation in emerging technology ecosystems
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or corporate innovation with Fortune 500 exposure
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related quantitative field
- Proven track record of successful trend prediction (provide portfolio of published forecasts)
- Expertise in at least two emerging domains: AI, biotech, quantum computing, or climate tech
- Exceptional communication skills translating complex concepts to executive audiences
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Horizon scanning, Delphi methods, system dynamics modeling)
- Published thought leadership in industry journals or conferences