Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's possibilities. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect transformative roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging trends, disrupt traditional paradigms, and guide our global enterprise toward unprecedented innovation. Our Austin-based hub offers a dynamic environment where your foresight will directly shape multi-billion-dollar decisions across tech, sustainability, and human-machine collaboration.
As a thought leader in our Strategic Futures division, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, pioneering researchers, and disruptive startups to build actionable frameworks that turn speculative futures into tangible advantages. This isn't just forecasting—it's creating the future, today.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic foresight frameworks for 2026 market landscapes
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts
- Produce high-impact trend reports and scenario-planning documents for executive stakeholders
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and innovation labs
- Design quantitative/qualitative models to forecast adoption curves of emerging technologies
- Mentor junior strategists in future-proof methodologies
- Present visionary insights at industry conferences and board meetings
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Planning, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or equivalent experience
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Exceptional communication skills with executive audiences
- Published thought leadership in futures or strategy publications
- Experience with futures modeling tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful strategic foresight implementations